We read in the Gospel according to John (viii. 36) that Jesus once said: "If the Son therefore shall make you free, ye shall be free indeed."
Creeds, like symbols, rites, parables, and allegories, are expressions intended to convey Truth; but they are not Truth, nor are they all true in statement.
For three-hundred years the early Christians adhered to the Apostolic Creed, although in the latter part of the third century, a growing debate divided Christian preachers as to the true character of the Master. The Christian Church could not then divide over the question, as safety depended upon unity.
