As Christianity worked to find its footing with regard to Jesus there were a few different creeds that cropped up to describe Jesus’ place in the Christian world. The Roman interpretation was first and indicated that he descended into hell before rising to sit of the right hand of God. It interestingly deletes most references to Jesus’ work on Earth.

The Nicene

This particular creed comes from 324 CD and begins to resemble today’s tenants a bit more closely then the Roman creed. It begins by indicating that Christ existed before the world and judges the living and dead. Christ is one with God and that baptism is necessary for the remission of sins. Further, it proclaims that the Holy Spirit is the giver of life and speaks through the prophets. The orthodox divisions of Christianity reject this last portion to a degree but this in of itself shows how variations of Christianity were forming very early on.

Getting specific with the Athanasian

About the same time, or just a bit later the Bishop of Alexandria and/or a combination of religious people (conjecture) began to become a bit more specific with the creed that would unite Christianity in a common set of Christian beliefs. This dealt with there being three equal parts to the Trinity and that only Christians could be saved. Further, only the correct belief system would enable a person to be saved and that they could do no evil if they wanted to avoid the fires of hell.

Slowly comes together (almost)

There are portions of modern Christian beliefs cropping up in each of these creeds. Unfortunately, none is all that concrete about who gets saved and who burns in hell. Each creed believes that Jesus will return to Earth and take an assessment of each person. He will then judge their accomplishments and misdeeds. He will also make sure that all who are to join with him are baptized. Each creed, however, does not indicate whether individual divisions with the Catholic Church are acceptable for the “keeping the Catholic Faith” aspect of the provisions.

A loophole to be sure

Interestingly enough, another interesting loophole crops up on the way to salvation. If “all-men” is used as a description when considering ones good deeds does that mean everybody regardless on faith? It might appear that Jesus has slipped a ringer into the belief systems of all Christian belief systems and their acceptance into heaven and everlasting life, and it would make sense. We are all Gods children, so each of us who has not been evil and done “good works” of any kind will rise up.

For one particular dictionary definition (Christian answers.net), start with the Holy Trinity: There is one God; but he consists of three distinct persons, Father, Son and Holy Spirit. First form from; Trias (Greek) for this specific purpose. First used by Theophilus (AD 168-183) 1) That God is one, and that there is but one God 2) That the Father is a distinctive divine person, distinct from the Son and the Holy Spirit 3) That Jesus Christ was* God, and yet was a person distinct from the Father and Holy Spirit 4) That the Holy Spirit was* a Distinct divine person. Although equal in divinity, the Father has hierarchical authority over Jesus.

*direct quote
What the Holy Spirit did and does from a laypersons point of view

The Holy Spirit is God; he just happens to be one particular part of God. When it comes right down to it the Holy Spirit is the part of God that does all the creating and makes all the miracles. When you hear that the world was created in seven days…the Holy Spirit was on the job and took the seventh day off.

Past the point

With each of these definitions, the actual point of the Holy Spirit is a bit clearer but nonetheless not to the point. The Holy Sprit is what you see of Gods work. It is the wonder that is Gods creation. When you want to contemplate your place in the world and the existence of God, it is the Holy Spirit part of God that you are talking to.

The hope of life

The Holy Spirit gives us what we need to carry on when all seems lost. It makes us feel joy after a hard springtime rain. It keeps us fed when we are hungry. If one were to become glib about the Holy Spirit he would say that the Holy Spirit is the verb part of God.

Christianity has had a long time to put God and religion into perspective. One of the ways that it does this is to make a list and assign a priority to it. If you happen to be a Bishop or a Pastor this may be a suitable way to get things done. When it comes to God, however, assigning priorities and hierarchies is a bit overreaching when one comes to think about it. Instead, when thinking about the Holy Spirit, think about happiness and the warmth of a spring day.

Think about the love and joy that your children have playing in a babbling brook. Not only will this make you feel better about yourself and your relationship with God, it will kill a few less brain cells wondering about if this particular definition or that particular definition is correct. Work on your relationship with God; with your definitions not some person’s definitions from 200AD definition.

The wonder that is Gods’ creation

A Christianity message holds many interpretations of the Holy Scripture. It comes in many ways and writings. There is a constant, however, in that God is found in all peoples and in all life. From the littlest salamander to the largest tree, all life includes Gods will. To preserve and worship all creation is the Lords intent. The temptation to destroy and take in vein Gods will is ever present. This is why God’s help is part of what he has and is giving us. As is his will, so is his help. It comes in many forms and is there for his children to oblige.

Fought with despair

As the saying goes “nobody is perfect”, and God created this. Getting down on oneself is simply a coping mechanism that is the wonder of life. A person could not be happy without sad hiding just around the corner. When people get themselves down, there is help built into the happy and sad equation to bring that person back toward happy, or at least not sad. A family loss will most often find the support of family and friends. A disappointment will often find a positive consequence. God’s help is always acting upon us. It is just that we don’t recognize his wonder in helping us.

A desire to help

In most people, the desire to help is present whether they know it or not. Even the most hardened people are likely to help when a situation becomes so desperate that there is little hope. Christian faith rises to the top in all whether they know it or not. It is in the darkest moments that God’s help shows its wonder.

The wonders of disaster

Consider some of the natural disasters that history has brought us. One might ask why a just god would bring down such misery upon us. Look to the aftermath that these disasters bring. People helping people to overcome a challenge that has been wrote. One might also say this is extreme and a sign of God’s wrath. Others will see it for what it is, a challenge of God’s wonder and the help that he has instilled upon each of his creations.

Christianity spreads the wonder

It is no wonder that the Christianity message is found around the wonder of God. Man is a social animal and feels the comfort and safety of a group. Most will say they feel inspired by group worship to a God that spreads his wonder. God created life in his image and has given people the desire to experience his creation. Every once in a while we all need help to see his light. That is the wonder of creation, God’s help.