Early Church Councils and Creeds
![The Apostles' Creed - I believe in God, the Father almighty, creator of heaven and earth; I believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son,](https://i0.wp.com/www.thoughtsofgod.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/Apostles-Creed.jpg?fit=800%2C450&ssl=1)
Studying creeds of the church is a great way to learn of the history of the Church. Every creed is written to settle a controversy or to clarify some theological point.
Your Own Emotions Have Cut You Off from Us
![3 Do nothing from selfishness or empty conceit, but with humility of mind regard one another as more important than yourselves; 4 do not merely look out for your own personal interests, but also for the interests of others. 5 Have this attitude in yourselves which was also in Christ Jesus, dbr, mythoughts, thoughtsofgod, thoughts of God](https://i0.wp.com/www.thoughtsofgod.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/http-717440_wikispaces_com-Jim-Crow-Era.png?fit=426%2C240&ssl=1)
Most, if not all creeds, mark a clear point when a group, large or small, separated into its own group/division. Comparing one creed to the creed before it, on the same branch, we can see what the points of contention were between different believing groups.