God The Holy Trinity “The Lover of Mankind” God The Holy Trinity “The Lover of Mankind”

God The Holy Trinity “The Lover of Mankind” God The Holy Trinity “The Lover of Mankind” ‘God is love’. 1 John 4:8

Others believe mistakenly about Him. Is there a God? Some people fail to believe in God. Some people fail to believe in God.

It gives, or fails to give, true meaning to our lives, and it shapes our identity. Is there a God? The question about God is the single most important question that can ever be asked. The answer that we give to this question determines our present and our future. The question about God is the single most important question that can ever be asked. The answer that we give to this question determines our present and our future.

We, individually or collectively, eventually become what the God we believe in makes us. Is there a God? No man, no society, no civilization, no religion is greater than its idea of God. No man, no society, no civilization, no religion is greater than its idea of God.

Today, some people believe that God is unknown and can’t be known. Some others think that he created the world but does not intervene in its affairs. They would say that he is like a watchmaker who sets everything going and then abandons it to tick on its own. Nowadays we not only have the problem of unbelief, but also that of false belief

Others again argue that different religions all say some correct things about God and that what we need to do is to make a synthesis of their views in order to understand him fully. Nowadays we not only have the problem of unbelief, but also that of false belief

Others claim that God is within themselves and that they know him at the bottom of their hearts in their own individual way. Nowadays we not only have the problem of unbelief, but also that of false belief Some others have a minimalist or even a negative view of God. They think of him as the author of a rule-book, as a punisher, as a point- scorer, as a sin-picker. Or, differently again, they think of him as an impersonal entity that will eventually absorb and depersonalize everything that exists Some others have a minimalist or even a negative view of God. They think of him as the author of a rule-book, as a punisher, as a point- scorer, as a sin-picker. Or, differently again, they think of him as an impersonal entity that will eventually absorb and depersonalize everything that exists

What about the Christian God? God is the true God, who loves us He is One God The Church Believes

What about the Christian God? He is three Persons and One God - Each Person of the Trinity is fully God - The Persons are distinct but never divided - He is the God of love and communion He is three Persons and One God - Each Person of the Trinity is fully God - The Persons are distinct but never divided - He is the God of love and communion The Church Believes

What about the Christian God? - God is good, just and merciful - The unity of God distinguishes Christianity from religions that believe in many gods - The Trinity distinguishes it from other Religions - God is good, just and merciful - The unity of God distinguishes Christianity from religions that believe in many gods - The Trinity distinguishes it from other Religions The Church Believes

العلاقة المتبادلة بين الاقانيم The Interrelation among The Divine Persons العلاقة المتبادلة بين الاقانيم The Interrelation among The Divine Persons الآب مصدر The Father is The Origin & The Source الآب مصدر The Father is The Origin & The Source يخرج منه يولد الابن (الكلمة) The Son ( The Word) is begotten from the Father يخرج منه يولد الابن (الكلمة) The Son ( The Word) is begotten from the Father يخرج منه ينبثق الروح (الروح القدس) The Spirit (The Holy Spirit) emerges from the Father يخرج منه ينبثق الروح (الروح القدس) The Spirit (The Holy Spirit) emerges from the Father

كل ما يصنعه الابن يصنعه الآب في الروح القدس Everything The Son does, The Father does in The Holy Spirit كل ما يصنعه الابن يصنعه الآب في الروح القدس Everything The Son does, The Father does in The Holy Spirit الآب يحب الإبن بالروح القدس The Father loves The Son through The Holy Spirit الآب يحب الإبن بالروح القدس The Father loves The Son through The Holy Spirit فقال لهم يسوع متى رفعتم ابن الانسان فحينئذ تفهمون اني انا هو و لست افعل شيئا من نفسي بل اتكلم بهذا كما علمني ابي (يو 8 : 28) Then Jesus said to them, "When you lift up the Son of Man, then you will know that I am [He,] and [that] I do nothing of Myself; but as My Father taught Me, I speak these things (Joh 8 : 28) فقال لهم يسوع متى رفعتم ابن الانسان فحينئذ تفهمون اني انا هو و لست افعل شيئا من نفسي بل اتكلم بهذا كما علمني ابي (يو 8 : 28) Then Jesus said to them, "When you lift up the Son of Man, then you will know that I am [He,] and [that] I do nothing of Myself; but as My Father taught Me, I speak these things (Joh 8 : 28) الاب يحب الابن و قد دفع كل شيء في يده (يو 3 : 35) "The Father loves the Son, and has given all things into His hand (Joh 3 : 35) الاب يحب الابن و قد دفع كل شيء في يده (يو 3 : 35) "The Father loves the Son, and has given all things into His hand (Joh 3 : 35)

الصفات الالهية مشتركة The Divine Characteristics are Common الازلية Everlasting الغير محدودية Limitless القدرة الكاملة The Perfect Power الحكمة الكاملة The Perfect Wisdom الابدية The Eternity القداسة Holiness الوحدانية Oneness

GOD THE HOLY TRINITY GOD IS ONE One in Nature or Essence or Substance, This is related to what God is

GOD THE HOLY TRINITY GOD IS TRINITY Three Persons or Hypostases, Father, Son, Holy Spirit ―This is related to who and how God is

We look at an icon of the Holy Trinity. It speaks of our own relationships with each other. How does the Trinity affect us?

Through the creation How do we know God? Through revelation: - First to the people of Israel - Then through sending His Son to be born a man (the Incarnation), thus revealing God in human flesh Through revelation: - First to the people of Israel - Then through sending His Son to be born a man (the Incarnation), thus revealing God in human flesh Through Believing: It is not enough to know about God, we need a relationship with God, however We can never know God fully. Through Believing: It is not enough to know about God, we need a relationship with God, however We can never know God fully.

God’s Love Is free and creative Is immeasurable and unconditional Is unselfish Is forgiving Is personal Is caring and provides for all our needs Respects our freedom Teaches us Is just Is humble and sacrificial. Is free and creative Is immeasurable and unconditional Is unselfish Is forgiving Is personal Is caring and provides for all our needs Respects our freedom Teaches us Is just Is humble and sacrificial.

God’s Love ‘He is a good God who loves mankind’ (St John Chrysostom) ‘He is a good God who loves mankind’ (St John Chrysostom)

And Now He is Asking

اتحبني؟؟؟ نعم Yes نعم Yes Do you Love Me??? لا No لا No مش متأكد I’m Not Sure مش متأكد I’m Not Sure

مقاييس الحب الجديد و اعطيكم قلبا جديدا و اجعل روحا جديدة في داخلكم و انزع قلب الحجر من لحمكم و اعطيكم قلب لحم ( حز 36 : 26) The Standards of The New Love A new heart also will I give you, and a new spirit will I put within you; and I will take away the stony heart out of your flesh, and I will give you a heart of flesh. (Eze 36 : 26)

فوقف زكا و قال للرب ها انا يا رب اعطي نصف اموالي للمساكين و ان كنت قد وشيت باحد ارد اربعة اضعاف ( لو 19 : 8) فوقف زكا و قال للرب ها انا يا رب اعطي نصف اموالي للمساكين و ان كنت قد وشيت باحد ارد اربعة اضعاف ( لو 19 : 8) صدق التوبة Then Zacchaeus stood and said to the Lord, "Look, Lord, I give half of my goods to the poor; and if I have taken anything from anyone by false accusation, I restore fourfold" (Luk 19 : 8) The Sincerity of Repentance

حرارة الصلاة أنا عارف اعمالك انك لست باردا و لا حارا ليتك كنت باردا او حارا ،هكذا لانك فاتر و لست باردا و لا حارا انا مزمع ان اتقياك من فمي. ( رؤ 3 : ) أنا عارف اعمالك انك لست باردا و لا حارا ليتك كنت باردا او حارا ،هكذا لانك فاتر و لست باردا و لا حارا انا مزمع ان اتقياك من فمي. ( رؤ 3 : ) I know your works, that you are neither cold nor hot. I could wish you were cold or hot. "So then, because you are lukewarm, and neither cold nor hot, I will vomit you out of My mouth. (Rev 3 : ( I know your works, that you are neither cold nor hot. I could wish you were cold or hot. "So then, because you are lukewarm, and neither cold nor hot, I will vomit you out of My mouth. (Rev 3 : ( The Warmth of the Prayers

طاعة الوصية ان كنتم تحبونني فاحفظوا وصاياي ( يو 14 : 15) The Obedience of the Commandment If you love Me, keep My commandments (Joh 14 : 15) If you love Me, keep My commandments (Joh 14 : 15) خبات كلامك في قلبي لكيلا اخطئ اليك ( مز 119 : 11) Your word I have hidden in my heart, That I might not sin against You! (Psa 119 : 11)

ان قال احد اني احب الله و ابغض اخاه فهو كاذب لان من لا يحب اخاه الذي ابصره كيف يقدر ان يحب الله الذي لم يبصره (1 يو 4 : 20) ان قال احد اني احب الله و ابغض اخاه فهو كاذب لان من لا يحب اخاه الذي ابصره كيف يقدر ان يحب الله الذي لم يبصره (1 يو 4 : 20) If someone says, "I love God," and hates his brother, he is a liar; for he who does not love his brother whom he has seen, how can he love God whom he has not seen? (1Jo 4 : 20) حب الناس ( الخدمة ) حب الناس ( الخدمة ) The Love of People (The Service) The Love of People (The Service)

فاني محصور من الاثنين لي اشتهاء ان انطلق و اكون مع المسيح ذاك افضل جدا. و لكن ان ابقى في الجسد الزم من اجلكم. ( في 1: 23 – 24) فاني محصور من الاثنين لي اشتهاء ان انطلق و اكون مع المسيح ذاك افضل جدا. و لكن ان ابقى في الجسد الزم من اجلكم. ( في 1: 23 – 24) For I am hard pressed between the two, having a desire to depart and be with Christ, [which is] far better.Nevertheless to remain in the flesh [is] more needful for you.(Phil 1: 23 – 24) الاشتياق للسماء The Longing for Heaven

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