The Mystery Of The Blessed Trinity Flashcards
The fact that there are three persons in one God could only be revealed to us by?
God himself
Where did jesus appear in a glorified state with the prophets Moses and Elijah
Transfiguration
What instructions does Jesus give the apostles at the end of Matthews gospel?
“Go, therefore, and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and in the Son, and in the Holy Spirit
What has faithfully passes down the belief of three persons in one God?
The church
Where was the first ecumenical council?
In Nicaea
Which saint strongly defended the doctrine of the trinity against the breach of Arianism?
St. Athanasius
Ecumenical council?
An official gathering of bishops of the world under the direction of the pope
What was st. Athanasius famous saying?
“We worship one God in trinity, and trinity in unity… The father is God, the son is God, and the spirit is God yet there are not three God’s but one”
Who made the creed with the outline of assenting Christian beliefs?
The council of Nicaea
What is a creed?
A statement which means “I believe”
The church teaches that the trinity is a?
Mystery and central dogma of faith
The trinity states?
There is only on God
There are three persons in one God
The divine persons have distinct relationships with one another
Divine providence?
The sovereignty of God over events in the lives of individuals and through history humans are created in God’s image
- we have been endowed with great dignity, and have the power to love and choose
Infinite
Having no limits (God has no boundaries and there is no limit to divine power)
Omnipotent
All powerful; he can do anything and everything
Eternal
Existing without beginning or end
Pure spirit
Not limited to space and time
Unchangeable
His perfection and love are unwilling
Supremely holy
Surpassing everything and everyone
Personal
Alive and the source of all life.god loves and cares beyond limit
What died “son of God” refer to in the Old Testament?
Individuals or groups; kings or Angels
Jesus washed the feet of his disciples to show?
Humility and service
When did the apostles finally realize who God actually was?
After Jesus resurrection
Jesus _________ revealed the mystery of the Holy Spirit?
Gradually
