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

‘God is love’.1 John 4:8

Others believe mistakenly about Him.Others believe mistakenly about Him.

Is there a God?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.

• It gives, or fails to give, true meaning to our lives, and it shapes our identity.


• 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.

• We, individually or collectively, eventually become what the God we believe in makes us.


• 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.

• 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


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.

• 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.


false belief


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.

• Others claim that God is within themselves and that they know him at the bottom of their hearts in their own individual way.


false belief


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 usGod is the true God, who loves us

He is One GodHe is One God

The Church Believes

The Church Believes



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

The Church Believes



- 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

The Church Believes

االقانيم بين المتبادلة العالقة The Interrelation among The Divine

Persons

االقانيم بين المتبادلة العالقةThe Interrelation among The Divine

Persons

مصدر اآلبThe Father is The Origin & The Source

مصدر اآلبThe Father is The Origin & The Source

منه االبن يولديخرج) الكلمة)

The Son ) The Word( isbegottenfrom the Father

منه االبن يولديخرج) الكلمة)

The Son ) The Word( is begotten from the Father

منه الروح ينبثقيخرج ( القدس (الروح

The Spirit )The Holy Spirit(emergesfrom the Father

منه الروح ينبثقيخرج ) القدس )الروح

The Spirit )The Holy Spirit( emerges from the Father

القدس الروح في اآلب يصنعه االبن يصنعه ما كل Everything The Son does, The Father does in The Holy

Spirit

القدس الروح في اآلب يصنعه االبن يصنعه ما كلEverything The Son does, The Father does in The Holy

Spirit

القدس بالروح اإلبن يحب اآلبThe Father loves The Son through The Holy Spirit

القدس بالروح اإلبن يحب اآلبThe Father loves The Son through The Holy Spirit

فحينئذ االنسان ابن رفعتم متى يسوع لهم فقالبل نفسي من شيئا افعل لست و هو انا اني تفهمون

يو ) ابي علمني كما بهذا (28 : 8اتكلم 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(

فحينئذ االنسان ابن رفعتم متى يسوع لهم فقالبل نفسي من شيئا افعل لست و هو انا اني تفهمون

يو ) ابي علمني كما بهذا (28 : 8اتكلمThen 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(

يو ) يده في شيء كل دفع قد و االبن يحب : 3االب35)

The Father loves the Son, and has given all things into"His hand )Joh 3 : 35(

يو ) يده في شيء كل دفع قد و االبن يحب : 3االب35)

"The Father loves the Son, and has given all things into His hand )Joh 3 : 35(

االلهية الصفاتمشتركة

The Divine Characteristics are Common

االزليةEverlasting الغير

محدوديةLimitless

القدرة الكاملة

The Perfect Power

الحكمة الكاملة

The Perfect Wisdom

االبديةThe Eternity

القداسةHoliness

الوحدانية

Oneness

GOD THE HOLY TRINITYGOD THE HOLY TRINITY

GOD IS ONEOne in Nature or Essence or Substance,

This is related to what God is

GOD THE HOLY TRINITYGOD 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.

We look at an icon of the Holy Trinity. It speaks of our own relationships with each

other.

How does the Trinity affect us?How does the Trinity affect us?

Through the creationThrough the creation

How do we know God?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 LoveGod’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 LoveGod’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 AskingAnd Now He is Asking

اتحبني؟؟؟

اتحبني؟؟؟

نعمYesنعمYes

Do you Love Me???

Do you Love Me???

الNoال

No

مش متأكد

I’m NotSure

مش متأكد

I’m Not Sure

مقاييس الحب الجديد

مقاييس الحب الجديد

جديدة روحا اجعل و جديدا قلبا اعطيكم وو لحمكم من الحجر قلب انزع و داخلكم في

حز ( لحم قلب )26 : 36اعطيكم

جديدة روحا اجعل و جديدا قلبا اعطيكم وو لحمكم من الحجر قلب انزع و داخلكم في

حز ( لحم قلب )26 : 36اعطيكم

The Standards of The New Love

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)

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)

اعطي رب يا انا ها للرب قال و زكا فوقفوشيت قد كنت ان و للمساكين اموالي نصف

اضعاف اربعة ارد باحد)8 : 19لو(

اعطي رب يا انا ها للرب قال و زكا فوقفوشيت قد كنت ان و للمساكين اموالي نصف

اضعاف اربعة ارد باحد)8 : 19لو(

التوبة التوبة صدق صدق

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)

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 RepentanceThe Sincerity of Repentance

الصالة الصالة حرارة حرارة

كنت ليتك حارا ال و باردا لست انك اعمالك عارف أناحارا ال و باردا لست و فاتر النك ،هكذا حارا او باردا

فمي من اتقياك ان مزمع .انا)16 - 15 : 3رؤ(

كنت ليتك حارا ال و باردا لست انك اعمالك عارف أناحارا ال و باردا لست و فاتر النك ،هكذا حارا او باردا

فمي من اتقياك ان مزمع .انا)16 - 15 : 3رؤ(

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 : 15- 16(

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 : 15- 16(

The Warmth of the PrayersThe Warmth of the Prayers

الوصية الوصية طاعة طاعة

يو ( وصاياي فاحفظوا تحبونني كنتم : 14ان15(

يو ( وصاياي فاحفظوا تحبونني كنتم : 14ان15(

The Obedience of the Commandment

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)

مز ( اليك اخطئ لكيال قلبي في كالمك خبات119 : 11(

مز ( اليك اخطئ لكيال قلبي في كالمك خبات119 : 11(

Your word I have hidden in my heart, That I might not sin against You! (Psa 119 : 11)Your word I have hidden in my heart, That I might not sin against You! (Psa 119 : 11)

فهو اخاه ابغض و الله احب اني احد قال انكيف ابصره الذي اخاه يحب ال من الن كاذب

يبصره لم الذي الله يحب ان يقدر)20 : 4يو 1(

فهو اخاه ابغض و الله احب اني احد قال انكيف ابصره الذي اخاه يحب ال من الن كاذب

يبصره لم الذي الله يحب ان يقدر)20 : 4يو 1(

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)

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)

الناس حب( الخدمة(

الناس حب( الخدمة(

The Love of People )The Service(

The Love of People )The Service(

ان اشتهاء لي االثنين من محصور فاني . و جدا افضل ذاك المسيح مع اكون و انطلق

. اجلكم من الزم الجسد في ابقى ان لكن(24 – 23: 1في)

ان اشتهاء لي االثنين من محصور فاني . و جدا افضل ذاك المسيح مع اكون و انطلق

. اجلكم من الزم الجسد في ابقى ان لكن(24 – 23: 1في)

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)

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)

للسماء للسماء االشتياق The Longing for HeavenThe Longing for Heavenاالشتياق

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