We Are Able To Believe
God Approaches Us Men
Man Responds To God
The Christian Profession Of Faith
I Believe In God The Father
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For what purpose are we here on earth
We are here on earth in order to know and to love God,to do according to his will,and to go some day to heaven.
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Can we grasp God at all in concepts? Is it possible to speak about him meaningfully?
although we men are limited and the infinite greatness go god never fits into finite human concepts, we can nevertheless speak rightly about god .
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How can we respond to god when he speaks to us?
to respond to god means to believe him.
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Why does the the faith require definitions and formulas?
faith is not about empty words but about reality. in the church condensed formulas of faith developed over the course of time with their help we can contemplate, express learn, hand on, celebrate, and live out this reality.
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Why do you believe in only one god?
we believe in only one god because according to the testimony of sacred scripture there is only one god and according to the laws of logic, there can be only one.
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Why did God create us?
God created us out of free and unselfish love.
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What is the right way to read the Bible ?
The right way to read Sacred Scripture is to read it prayerfully,in other words ,with the help of the holy spirt ,under who's influence it came into being
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How does one go about believing?
someone who believes is seeking a personal union.with god and is ready to believe in everything that he shows himself.
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Why does god give himself a name?
god gives himself a name so as to make it possible to adress him.
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Why do we seek God?
God has placed in our heart a longing to seek and find him.
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What significance does the old testament have for christians?
In the old testament god reveals himself as the creator and preserver of the world and as the leader and instructor of mankind.
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Is there a contradiction between faith and science?
there is no insoluble contradiction between faith and science because there cannot be two kinds of truth.
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What are creeds?
creeds are brief formulas of faith that make it possible for all believers to make a common profession.
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What does it mean to say that god is truth?
god is light and in him is no darkness. his word is truth and his law is truth.
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Can we know the existence of God by our reasons?
Yes,human reason can know god with certainty
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What role does sacred scripture play in the church?
the church draws her life and strength from sacred scripture.
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How did the creeds come about?
the creeds go back to jesus, who commanded his disciples to baptize. in doing so, they were to require of the people seeking baptism of a definite faith namely faith in the father, the son, and the holy spirit.
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What does the Apostles creed say?
I believe in God, the Father Almighty, the Maker of heaven and earth, and in Jesus Christ, His only Son, our Lord: Who was conceived by the Holy Ghost, born of the virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead, and buried; He descended into hell. The third day He arose again from the dead; He ascended into heaven, and sitteth on the right hand of God the Father Almighty; from thence he shall come to judge the quick and the dead. I believe in the Holy Ghost; the holy catholic church; the communion of saints; the forgiveness of sins; the resurrection of the body; and the life everlasting. Amen
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What should you do once you have come to know god?
once you come to know god you must put him in the first place in your life.
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Why do people deny that god exists, if they can know him by reason?
To know the invisible God is a great challenge for human mind.
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What does the nicene creed say?
We believe in one God, the Father, the Almighty, maker of heaven and earth, of all that is, seen and unseen. We believe in one Lord, Jesus Christ, the only Son of God, eternally begotten of the Father, God from God, Light from Light, true God from true God, begotten, not made, of one Being with the Father. Through him all things were made. For us and for our salvation he came down from heaven: by the power of the Holy Spirit he became incarnate from the Virgin Mary, and was made man. For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate; he suffered death and was buried. On the third day he rose again in accordance with the Scriptures; he ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead, and his kingdom will have no end. We believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life, who proceeds from the Father and the Son. With the Father and the Son he is worshiped and glorified. He has spoken through the Prophets. We believe in one holy catholic and apostolic Church. We acknowledge one baptism for the forgiveness of sins. We look for the resurrection of the dead, and the life of the world to come. Amen.
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Faith, What is it?
faith is knowledge and trust.
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Do we believe in one god or in three gods?
we believe in one god in three persons. (trinity)
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