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* [[Justin Martyr]] (died c.165 CE): Justin explicitly describes the Trinity in his "[[First Apology of Justin Martyr|First Apology]]," where he defends the worship of the Father, the Son, and the Spirit as distinct but unified in the divine essence. He also discusses their roles in creation and redemption | * [[Justin Martyr]] (died c.165 CE): Justin explicitly describes the Trinity in his "[[First Apology of Justin Martyr|First Apology]]," where he defends the worship of the Father, the Son, and the Spirit as distinct but unified in the divine essence. He also discusses their roles in creation and redemption | ||
* [[Irenaeus of Lyons]] (died c.202 CE): In "[[Against Heresies]]," Irenaeus emphasizes the roles of the Father, Son, and Spirit in salvation, describing them as "the hands of God" working in harmony to bring about redemption and creation | * [[Irenaeus of Lyons]] (died c.202 CE): In "[[Against Heresies]]," Irenaeus emphasizes the roles of the Father, Son, and Spirit in salvation, describing them as "the hands of God" working in harmony to bring about redemption and creation | ||
==The Nicene Creed== | |||
[[File:Belgrade grafiti - First Council of Nicaea.jpg|thumb|334x334px|Nicholas of Myra at the council in Nicaea in the year 325 stops the great lie of the heretic Arius, who deceived people into believing that Jesus Christ is not God]] | [[File:Belgrade grafiti - First Council of Nicaea.jpg|thumb|334x334px|Nicholas of Myra at the council in Nicaea in the year 325 stops the great lie of the heretic Arius, who deceived people into believing that Jesus Christ is not God]] | ||
The [[Nicene Creed]], formalised at the [[Council of Nicaea]], is the best explanation of the doctrine of the Trinity. The text is as follows: | The [[Nicene Creed]], formalised at the [[Council of Nicaea]], is the best explanation of the doctrine of the Trinity. The text is as follows: | ||