the trinity
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- the trinity
- nicene creed
- statement of christian beliefs
- explains that there is one god, experienced as 3 persons
- father, son and holy spirit
- father
- helps christians to understand the power and creativity of god and his care for the world and people
- shows that god creates human life. he has a relationship of love and care with his creations
- christians can turn to god as they would do to a human father if they are in need
- the son
- helps christians to understand the love of god.
- in his life jesus showed gods love by healing people
- in jesus' death he showed how much god loves the world
- helps christians to understand the love of god.
- holy spirit
- helps christians to understand the presence of god in the world because the holy spirit is a method of communication to god
- through the presence of god it can help strengthen and empower christians today
- father
- the oneness of god
- old and new testament show there is only one god
- the belief in the oneness is in the 10 commandments
- "the most important one is 'the Lord our God, the Lord is one" (Mark 12:29)
- how is the trinity shown in belief and worship?
- repeat nicene creed every holy communion
- catholic and orthodox cross themselves upon entering church
- priests begin sermons "in the name of the father, and of the son, and of the holy spirit"
- baptisms and marriages are performed in the name of the trinity
- nicene creed
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