Lord, teach us how to pray ...

October 2010

Saint Marys Coptic Orthodox Church of Ottawa

We believe in One GodDOGMA-011We believe in One GodGod vs. no God(against Atheism)One vs. Multi-gods(against Polytheism)The One God of Christianity(the Holy Trinity) 2

IS THERE A GOD ?

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Is there a God?

4the fish & the sea?

Who made thetrees & mountains?

JUST LOOK AROUND YOU!

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the animals? the flowers?

Who made the butterflies?6Beautiful !

Is this created from a colour explosion?

NO!

The ARTIST carefully drew every line!7

Did someone make us? WhO?Did we all just appear?8Some scientists believe

there was a BIG

EXPLOSION billions of years ago,

and thats how the world came into being!9That GOD did not plan the WORLD

it was just an ACCIDENT!Like a paint explosion

REALLY MESSY !!!

10But we believe thatsuch beautiful things must have beencreated by someone AWESOMEGOD!

111) God vs. no GodProofs of Gods Existence are all around usHuman bodyNatureThe Universe

The heavens declare the glory of God;And the firmament shows His handiwork.Day unto day utters speech,And night unto night reveals knowledge.There is no speech nor languageWhere their voice is not heard. (Psalm 19:1-3)12a) God is manifest in the Human BodyCirculatory SystemImmune SystemSkeletal SystemExcretory SystemMuscular SystemEndocrine SystemDigestive SystemNervous SystemRespiratory System

Our BODY+ Our SOUL+ Our SPIRITCreated by OurAwesome God13b) God is manifest in NaturePlantsAnimalsMatter and EnergyAtmosphere, Climate, Weather SystemsPhysical Laws and Phenomenon14c) God is manifest in the UniverseEarth & other planets rotate around the Sun... Our Solar SystemMore than one solar system forms a Galaxy... The Milky WayBillions of Galaxies exist within the observable universe15

Earth ... the home we all share16Earth seems pretty big, right?

17Earth compared to other planets ...

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Earth is about 150 000 000 km from the Sun (or 1 Astronomical Unit)19

Now, lets go beyond our Solar System ...20

Antares is more than 600 Light Years away from Earth1 LY ~ 63,000 AU ~ about 13 Trillion KmFrom Earth to Antares7,800,000,000,000,000 km21

Now, lets go beyond the Milky Way ...100,000 Light YearsThe Milky Way (our Galaxy)22

Red Regions correspond to Galaxies

Billions of Galaxies are estimated in the Observable Universe23 What about the Non-Observable Galaxies that are not yet discovered?

WHO IS MANAGING ALL OF THESE SYSTEMS?

GOD ALMIGHTY!

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The fool has said in his heart, there is no God." (Psalm 14:1)251) God Exists (our response to Atheism)God, the Almighty Creator ...Created our Human BodyCreated NatureCreated the Universe

We believe in one God, God the Father, the Pantocrator, who created all things seen and unseen. (Orthodox Creed)262) God is One (our response to polyeism)Christian belief: God has to be OneSome other religions believe in polyeism (multi-gods)Hinduism, Buddhism, Ancient Greek religionsThe Holy Bible clearly emphasizes the One God

O You, who art, who were, and who abides forever ...It is fitting indeed, and right, that we praise You, bless You, serve You, worship You, and glorify You; the one, only, true God, the Lover of Mankind,Unutterable, invisible, infinite, without beginning; everlasting, timeless, immeasurable, incomprehensible, unchangeable Creator of all; Saviour of everyone. (St. Gregorys Liturgy)273) The One God of ChristianityGod is SpiritGod is Infinitely PerfectGod and His Perfections are oneGod is the source of all goodnessGod is Love, Light, Truth, Righteousness, ...God is PersonalGod is Trinitarian (we worship the Holy Trinity)

The love of God the Father and the grace of His only-begottenSon, our Lord, God, and Saviour Jesus Christ, and the communion and the gift of the Holy Spirit, be with you all. (St. Gregorys Liturgy)28