Knowing · Foundations

Nature of God

“He that hath seen Me hath seen the Father”

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The starting point

The Trinity & Attributes

The Trinity & Attributes

Let us make man in our image, after our likeness

God is One,

God makes this clear on innumerable occasions and the bible bares record.

God as infinitely grand as He is, speaks of Himself in plural.

This could be due to His Majesty or to the fact the He is a Triune God; 3 Persons, 1 same God

The Trinity

The creed of faith – describes Him best

I believe in one God, The Father Almighty, Maker of Heaven and Earth and of all things visible and invisible. And in One Lord Jesus Christ, the Son of God, the only-begotten, begotten of the Father before all ages. Light of light; true God of true God; begotten, not made; of one essence with the Father, by Whom all things were made; Who for us men and for our salvation came down from Heaven, and was incarnate of the Holy Spirit and the Virgin Mary, and became man. And He was crucified for us under Pontius Pilate, and suffered, and was buried. And the third day He arose again, according to the Scriptures, and ascended into Heaven, and sits at the right hand of the Father; and He shall come again with glory to judge the living and the dead; Whose Kingdom shall have no end. And in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the Giver of Life, Who proceeds from the Father; Who with the Father and the Son together is worshiped and glorified; Who spoke by the prophets. In one Holy, Catholic (Not Pope Catholic), and Apostolic Church. I acknowledge one baptism for the remission of sins. I look for the resurrection of the dead and the life of the world to come. Amen.

Three persons · One God

Father, Son, and Holy Spirit

1st Person - The Father

The Father – Godhead

1st Person Of The Trinity

I AM

I AM THAT I AM

YAHWH

The Father Almighty, Maker of Heaven and Earth and of all things visible and invisible.

2nd Person - The Son

The Son – Son of God – Jesus

2nd Person in Trinity –

The Word, The Way, The Truth, The Life, Image of the Invisible, Creator, Lord of Lords, King of Kings, Prince of Peace, The Saviour, Light of the world, The Example

Jesus saith unto him, Have I been so long time with you, and yet hast thou not known me, Philip? he that hath seen me hath seen the Father; and how sayest thou then, Show us the Father?

John 14:9

One Lord Jesus Christ, the Son of God, the only-begotten, begotten of the Father before all ages. Light of light; true God of true God; begotten, not made; of one essence with the Father, by Whom all things were made; Who for us men and for our salvation came down from Heaven, and was incarnate of the Holy Spirit and the Virgin Mary, and became man. And He was crucified for us under Pontius Pilate, and suffered, and was buried. And the third day He arose again, according to the Scriptures, and ascended into Heaven, and sits at the right hand of the Father; and He shall come again with glory to judge the living and the dead; Whose Kingdom shall have no end.

3rd Person - The Holy Spirit

The Holy Spirit – GOD is Spirit

3rd Person in The Trinity

Who proceeds from the Father; Who with the Father and the Son together is worshipped and glorified; Who spoke by the prophets.

The Comforter, Intercessor, Lord, the Giver of Life

Spirit

God is a Spirit: and they that worship him must worship him in spirit and in truth.

John 4:24

God’s Spirit Is Everywhere

In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth. 2 And the earth was without form, and void; and darkness was upon the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God moved upon the face of the waters. 3 And God said, Let there be light: and there was light.”

Genesis 1:1-3

We are His temple – He Dwells Within us

Know ye not that ye are the temple of God, and that the Spirit of God dwelleth in you?

I Corinthians 3:16

Helps Us

Likewise the Spirit also helpeth our infirmities: for we know not what we should pray for as we ought: but the Spirit itself maketh intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered. 27 And he that searcheth the hearts knoweth what is the mind of the Spirit, because he maketh intercession for the saints according to the will of God.

Romans 8:26-27

No Pardon

But he that shall blaspheme against the Holy Ghost hath never forgiveness, but is in danger of eternal damnation

Mark 3:29

Attributes

God is Light

I am the light of the world.

I am the light of the world. He who follows Me shall not walk in darkness, but have the light of life.

John 8:12

This then is the message which we have heard of him, and declare unto you, that God is light, and in him is no darkness at all. 6 If we say that we have fellowship with him, and walk in darkness, we lie, and do not the truth: 7 But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship one with another, and the blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanseth us from all sin. Revelation 21:22 And I saw no temple therein: for the Lord God Almighty and the Lamb are the temple of it. 23 And the city had no need of the sun, neither of the moon, to shine in it: for the glory of God did lighten it, and the Lamb is the light thereof. 24 And the nations of them which are saved shall walk in the light of it: and the kings of the earth do bring their glory and honour into it. 25 And the gates of it shall not be shut at all by day: for there shall be no night there.

1 John 1:5-25

Evidence of God everywhere

“Because that which may be known of God is manifest in them; for God hath shewed it unto them. 20. For the invisible things of him from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even his eternal power and Godhead; so that they are without excuse:”

Romans 1:19

Jesus Christ

“I AM the Alpha & the Omega” – Jesus Christ

Jesus is God and He said so

Jesus is God - in His own Words

“And behold, I am coming quickly, and My reward is with Me, to give to every one according to his work. 13 “I am the Alpha and the Omega, the Beginning and the End, the First and the Last.”

Revelation 22:12

“I, Jesus, have sent My angel to testify to you these things in the churches. I am the Root and the Offspring of David, and the Bright and Morning Star.”

Revelation 22:16

The Jews answered Him, saying, “For a good work we do not stone You, but for blasphemy, and because You, being a Man, make Yourself God.” 34 Jesus answered them, “Is it not written in your law, I said, “You are gods” ’? 35 If He called them gods, to whom the word of God came (and the Scripture cannot be broken), 36 do you say of Him whom the Father sanctified and sent into the world, ‘You are blaspheming,’ because I said, ‘I am the Son of God’? 37 If I do not do the works of My Father, do not believe Me; 38 but if I do, though you do not believe Me, believe the works, that you may know and believe that the Father is in Me, and I in Him.” 39 Therefore they sought again to seize Him, but He escaped out of their hand.

John 10:33-39

“Nevertheless I tell you the truth. It is to your advantage that I go away; for if I do not go away, the Helper will not come to you; but if I depart, I will send Him to you. 8 “And when He has come, He will convict the world of sin, and of righteousness, and of judgment: 9 “of sin, because they do not believe in Me; 10 “of righteousness, because I go to My Father and you see Me no more;

John 16:7

Your father Abraham rejoiced to see my day: and he saw it, and was glad. 57 Then said the Jews unto him, Thou art not yet fifty years old, and hast thou seen Abraham? 58 Jesus said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Before Abraham was, I am.

John 8:56

“Why does this Man speak blasphemies like this? Who can forgive sins but God alone?” 8 But immediately, when Jesus perceived in His spirit that they reasoned thus within themselves, He said to them, “Why do you reason about these things in your hearts? 9 “Which is easier, to say to the paralytic, ‘Your sins are forgiven you,’ or to say, ‘Arise, take up your bed and walk’? 10 “But that you may know that the Son of Man has power on earth to forgive sins”—He said to the paralytic, 11 “I say to you, arise, take up your bed, and go to your house.” 12 Immediately he arose, took up the bed, and went out in the presence of them all, so that all were amazed and glorified God, saying, “We never saw anything like this!”

Mark 2:7-12

When they saw Him, they worshiped Him; but some doubted. 18 And Jesus came and spoke to them, saying, “All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth. 19 “Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, 20 “teaching them to observe all things that I have commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age.” Amen.

Matthew 28:17-20

“I pray for them. I do not pray for the world but for those whom You have given Me, for they are Yours. 10 “And all Mine are Yours, and Yours are Mine, and I am glorified in them. 11 “Now I am no longer in the world, but these are in the world, and I come to You. Holy Father, keep through Your name those whom You have given Me, that they may be one as We are.

John 17:9-11

Creator & Image of the Invisible One

Jesus is Creator & Image of The Invisible One - It is all for Him

(Us, Our Salvation & Everything Else belongs to Jesus)

That ye might walk worthy of the Lord unto all pleasing, being fruitful in every good work, and increasing in the knowledge of God; 11 Strengthened with all might, according to his glorious power, unto all patience and longsuffering with joyfulness; 12 Giving thanks unto the Father, which hath made us meet to be partakers of the inheritance of the saints in light: 13 Who hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath translated us into the kingdom of his dear Son: 14 In whom we have redemption through his blood, even the forgiveness of sins: 15 Who is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of every creature: 16 For by him were all things created, that are in heaven, and that are in earth, visible and invisible, whether they be thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers: all things were created by him, and for him: 17 And he is before all things, and by him all things consist. 18 And he is the head of the body, the church: who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead; that in all things he might have the preeminence. 19 For it pleased the Father that in him should all fullness dwell; 20 And, having made peace through the blood of his cross, by him to reconcile all things unto himself; by him, I say, whether they be things in earth, or things in heaven. 21 And you, that were sometime alienated and enemies in your mind by wicked works, yet now hath he reconciled 22 In the body of his flesh through death, to present you holy and unblameable and unreproveable in his sight: 23 If ye continue in the faith grounded and settled, and be not moved away from the hope of the gospel, which ye have heard, and which was preached to every creature which is under heaven; whereof I Paul am made a minister;

Colossians 1:10-23

Jesus is the fulfillment of the law & all Prophecy

Jesus mission was to save the lost and show us the way by fulfilling all Prophecy.

God is Light

I am the light of the world. He who follows Me shall not walk in darkness, but have the light of life.”

John 8:12

Evidence of God everywhere

“Because that which may be known of God is manifest in them; for God hath shewed it unto them. 20. For the invisible things of him from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even his eternal power and Godhead; so that they are without excuse:”

Romans 1:19
Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever

Jesus Christ

“I am with you always” – Jesus Christ

Jesus is eternal & He is never changing. He Is THE Solid Rock which you can anchor yourself to

Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: 20 Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you; and, lo, I am with you always, even unto the end of the world. Amen

Matthew 28:19-20

Jesus was God with us He is God with us and when He Returns He will be among us again.

That’s Why he is called Emanuel (which literally means “God is with us”)

The many names of God

The First and the Last

Revelation 22:13

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Orthodox Christian Calendar

2026–27

2026

January

  • 6 — Theophany (Baptism of Christ)

February

  • 2 — Presentation of Christ
  • 23 — Beginning of Great Lent

March

  • 25 — Annunciation

April

  • 5 — Palm Sunday
  • 12 — Great and Holy Pascha

May

  • 21 — Ascension of Christ
  • 31 — Pentecost

August

  • 6 — Transfiguration
  • 15 — Dormition of the Theotokos

September

  • 8 — Nativity of the Theotokos
  • 14 — Elevation of the Holy Cross

November

  • 21 — Entry of the Theotokos

December

  • 25 — Nativity of Christ

2027

January

  • 6 — Theophany (Baptism of Christ)

February

  • 2 — Presentation of Christ

March

  • 15 — Beginning of Great Lent
  • 25 — Annunciation

April

  • 25 — Palm Sunday

May

  • 2 — Great and Holy Pascha

June

  • 10 — Ascension of Christ
  • 20 — Pentecost

August

  • 6 — Transfiguration
  • 15 — Dormition of the Theotokos

September

  • 8 — Nativity of the Theotokos
  • 14 — Elevation of the Holy Cross

November

  • 21 — Entry of the Theotokos

December

  • 25 — Nativity of Christ

Fixed-feast dates use the common civil calendar; Old Calendar communities observe immovable feasts 13 days later.