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This chapter is from a copyright book, 100 Prophecies, by Ray Konig. It is reprinted here with permission from the author. The new and expanded version of this book, now called 100 Fulfilled Bible Prophecies, is available at Amazon.com.
Many Christian churches recognize three ancient creeds as accurate expressions of Bible teaching: the Apostles' Creed, the Nicene Creed, and the Athanasian Creed. These creeds often are recited during worship services by Christians.
The three creeds can be found on the following pages. The Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod offers this information about the creeds:
The Apostles' Creed is a brief statement of gospel truths taught by the apostles. It was not formulated by theologians, but out of the needs of the Christian church. Christians used it to tell others what they believed and also to confess their faith with one another as they met for worship.
Source: http://www.wels.net/what-we-believe/statements-beliefs/apostles-creed
The Nicene Creed was written around A.D. 325 in defense of the true Christian faith. The Council at Nicea developed it, expanding on the deity of Christ, in order to safeguard the apostles' teaching.
Source: http://www.wels.net/what-we-believe/statements-beliefs/nicene-creed
This creed [The Athanasian Creed] is named after St. Athanasius, a staunch defender of the Christian faith in the fourth century. It was prepared to assist the Church in combating two errors that undermined Bible teaching. One error denied that God's Son and the Holy Spirit are of one being or Godhead with the Father. The other error denied that Jesus Christ is true God and true man in one person. The Athanasian Creed continues to serve the Christian Church as a standard of the truth. It declares that whoever rejects the doctrine of the Trinity and the doctrine of Christ is without the saving faith.
Source: http://www.wels.net/what-we-believe/statements-beliefs/athanasian-creed
More information about the creeds, and more information about Christianity, is available at https://wels.net