Nicene Christology is the Christology expressed in the ancient Nicene Creed—first issued as a statement of faith at the Council of Nicaea (A.D. 325) and later expanded at the First Council of Constantinople (A.D. 381), with the addition concerning the Holy Spirit. Though not divinely inspired as the Holy Scriptures, the Nicene Creed both faithfully and beautifully reflects what the Scriptures teach about the person and work of Christ. Any departure from Nicene Christology is considered unbiblical and theologically unorthodox. The Creed (which may be read in full here) affirms the following about the Lord Jesus Christ:

 

We believe in...

one Lord Jesus Christ,
the only Son of God,
begotten from the Father before all ages,
God from God,
Light from Light,
true God from true God,
begotten, not made;
of the same essence as the Father.
Through Him all things were made.
For us and for our salvation
He came down from heaven;
He became incarnate by the Holy Spirit and the virgin Mary,
and was made human.
He was crucified for us under Pontius Pilate;
He suffered and was buried.
The third day He rose again, according to the Scriptures.
He ascended to heaven
and is seated at the right hand of the Father.
He will come again with glory
to judge the living and the dead.
His kingdom will never end.

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• In embracing Nicene Christology there is a necessary condemnation of heresies such as Docetism, Sebellianism, Modalism, Arianism, Monophysitism, Nestorianism, Apollinarism, Ebionism, and Socinianism.