In this episode, we continue our study of the Nicene Creed. Last time, we focused on Jesus Christ our Lord, and since the recording was not saved, we briefly reviewed what we previously covered about God the Father and the Son.
In this video, we move forward and explore the section about the Holy Spirit — the Third Person of the Holy Trinity.
Dn. Tigran explains:
This video, "The Nicene Creed (3 of 4 Sundays)," continues a study of the Nicene Creed, focusing on the Holy Spirit, the third person of the Holy Trinity.

The speaker reviews the Creed's emphasis on the Holy Trinity, the Church, Baptism, and future Judgment (1:10-1:20). He also reiterates that Jesus is 100% God and 100% Human, and that Jesus is "Begotten" from the Father, meaning they are Equal and Eternal (2:21-3:13).

The main focus then shifts to the Holy Spirit:
The Holy Spirit descended at Pentecost, establishing the first Church (5:11-5:34).
The Holy Spirit's coming marked a shift from the Old Testament laws to a new era of grace (5:46-5:55).
The Holy Spirit is God, not an angel or a force, and was not created but proceeds from God the Father (10:00-11:20).
The speaker emphasizes that the Three Persons of the Trinity (Father, Son, and Holy Spirit) are inseparable and necessary for the existence of the universe (13:12-13:23).
The Hebrew word Ruach in the Old Testament refers to the spirit, meaning "wind" or "breath," and is present from Genesis (15:55-16:47).
The roles within the Trinity are defined as: Father as Creator, Son as Redeemer, and Holy Spirit as Sanctifier (18:43-18:50).
The Holy Spirit's descent at Jesus' baptism showed the presence of the Trinity (20:12-20:47).
The Holy Spirit empowered the Apostles to spread the word of God across different countries by enabling them to speak various languages (21:09-21:27).
The Holy Spirit is involved in the creation of all life from the very beginning, as seen in Genesis (25:57-26:22).
Receiving the Holy Spirit happens at baptism (27:34-27:37, 29:06-29:16). Being baptized in the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit is crucial (29:12-29:18).
Baptism allows the Holy Spirit to transform one's life and cleanse sin, making room for spiritual growth (31:17-31:20, 33:17-33:18).
Saints are defined as people who, despite struggles, have God's help through the Holy Spirit (36:12-36:40).

The video also touches on the historical councils and divisions within Christianity:
The First Council in 325 AD established the initial understanding of the Creed (44:37-44:42).
The Second Council in 381 AD focused on the Holy Spirit, clarifying its uncreated and perfect nature (44:42-45:13).
The major division between Orthodox and Catholic churches in 1054 AD (47:25-47:27) was due to the addition of the "and the Son" (Filioque) clause regarding the procession of the Holy Spirit in the Creed by the Roman Catholic Church, which was not accepted by the Orthodox Church (45:51-46:01, 48:40-48:54, 57:07-58:07).
While there is growing understanding between different Christian denominations regarding baptism and discipleship, the "and the Son" clause remains a point of contention for communion (50:04-51:17).