What Arian position was addressed at the First Council of Nicaea?
That Jesus is of a distinct substance from the Father
That Jesus was not crucified
That Jesus was a mere prophet
That Jesus was an illusion
Answer
The Arian position, that Jesus is of a distinct substance from the Father, was addressed at the First Council of Nicaea. The council adopted the Nicene Creed, which affirms the divinity of Jesus and states that he is of the same substance as the Father. The Arian position was rejected by the council, and Arianism was condemned as a heresy.
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