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Page 1: What Do We Preach. The Love of God The father … The grace of the Only-Begotten Son, our Lord God and Savior Jesus Christ, and the communion and gift of

What Do What Do

We PreachWe Preach

Page 2: What Do We Preach. The Love of God The father … The grace of the Only-Begotten Son, our Lord God and Savior Jesus Christ, and the communion and gift of

The Love of God The father …

The grace of the Only-Begotten Son, our Lord God and Savior Jesus Christ, and the

communion and gift of the Holy Spirit be with you all. Amen

In the Holy Liturgy In (2Co 13 : 14)

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1) His Fatherhood in Creation

I. Love of God the Father

2) His Fatherhood in Caring

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1) His Fatherhood in Creation

I. Love of God the Father

a- Image & Likeness

In Freedom

In Responsibility

In Authority

In Creativity

In Holiness

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b- Special Relation

Man seeks God&

God seeks man

1) His Fatherhood in Creation

I. Love of God the Father

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c- The Eternal Life Project

1) His Fatherhood in Creation

I. Love of God the Father

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2) His Fatherhood in Caring

we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are the

called according to [His] purpose (Rom 8 : 28)

Command those who are rich in this present age not to be haughty, nor to trust in uncertain

riches but in the living God, who gives us richly all things to enjoy (1Ti 6 : 17)

Life is Good

I. Love of God the Father

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2) His Fatherhood in Caring

Forgiveness

"For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in

Him should not perish but have everlasting life (Joh 3 : 16)

Unconditional Love

I. Love of God the Father

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1) Incarnation

II. Grace of The Only Son, Jesus Christ

+ To solve the problem of sin & death

+ To see God & to know Him better

+ To show His complete love

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2) Sharing in all human sufferings

Therefore, in all things He had to be made like [His] brethren, that He might be a merciful and faithful High Priest in

things [pertaining] to God, to make propitiation for the sins of the people

(Heb 2 : 17)

II. Grace of The Only Son, Jesus Christ

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Inasmuch then as the children have partaken of flesh and blood, He Himself likewise

shared in the same, that through death He might destroy him who had the power of

death, that is, the devil (Heb 2 : 14)

II. Grace of The Only Son, Jesus Christ

2) Sharing in all human sufferings

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That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we have looked upon, and our hands have

handled, concerning the Word of life(1Jo 1 : 1)

2) Sharing in all human sufferings

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3) Perfect Standard

"Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and

you will find rest for your souls (Mat 11 : 29)

But we all, with unveiled face, beholding as in a mirror the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into the same image

from glory to glory, just as by the Spirit of the Lord (2Co 3 : 18)

II. Grace of The Only Son, Jesus Christ

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3) Perfect Standard

For whom He foreknew, He also predestined [to be] conformed to the

image of His Son, that He might be the firstborn among many brethren (Rom 8 : 29)

II. Grace of The Only Son, Jesus Christ

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4) Redemption & Reconciliation

to redeem those who were under the law, that we might receive the adoption as sons (Gal 4 : 5)

and release those who through fear of death were all their lifetime subject

to bondage (Heb 2 : 15)

II. Grace of The Only Son, Jesus Christ

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4) Redemption & Reconciliation

But now in Christ Jesus you who once were far off have been brought near by the blood of Christ. For He Himself is our peace, who has made both one,

and has broken down the middle wall of separation, having abolished in His flesh the enmity, [that is,]

the law of commandments [contained] in ordinances, so as to create in Himself one new man

[from] the two, [thus] making peace, and that He might reconcile them both to God in one body through the cross, thereby putting to death the

enmity. (Eph 2 : 13-16)

II. Grace of The Only Son, Jesus Christ

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5) Resurrection & the Promise of Eternal Life

Jesus said to her, "I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in Me,

though he may die, he shall live. "And whoever lives and believes in Me shall

never die. Do you believe this?“(Joh 11 : 25-26)

II. Grace of The Only Son, Jesus Christ

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5) Resurrection & the Promise of Eternal Life

"Do not marvel at this; for the hour is coming in which all who are in the graves will hear

His voice "and come forth -- those who have done good, to the resurrection of life, and

those who have done evil, to the resurrection of condemnation. (Joh 5 : 28-29)

who was delivered up because of our offenses, and was raised because of our

justification (Rom 4 : 25)

II. Grace of The Only Son, Jesus Christ

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1) New Life

BaptismThe Holy Myron

III. Sharing of the Holy Spirit

The communion The communion & the gift of the Holy Spirit& the gift of the Holy Spirit

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III. Sharing of the Holy Spirit

2) Repentance & Forgiveness

Faith RepentanceSacrament of Confession

For if you live according to the flesh you will die; but if by the Spirit you put to death the deeds of

the body, you will live (Rom 8 : 13)

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3) Spiritual Struggle

Likewise the Spirit also helps in our weaknesses. For we do not know what we should pray for as we ought, but the Spirit Himself makes intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered

(Rom 8 : 26)

III. Sharing of the Holy Spirit

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3) Spiritual Struggle

III. Sharing of the Holy Spirit

For the flesh lusts against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh; and

these are contrary to one another, so that you do not do the things that you

wish (Gal 5 : 17)

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III. Sharing of the Holy Spirit

4) Spiritual Gifts

But the manifestation of the Spirit is given to each one for the profit [of all:]

(1Co 12 : 7)

There are diversities of gifts, but the same Spirit (1Co 12 : 4)

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III. Sharing of the Holy Spirit

5) Spiritual Fruits

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness,

goodness, faithfulness, (Gal 5 : 22)

Therefore, as [the] elect of God, holy and beloved, put on tender mercies,

kindness, humility, meekness, longsuffering; (Col 3 : 12)

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What Do We PreachWhat Do We Preach

1) His Fatherhood in Creation

I. Love of God the Father

a- Image & Likeness

c- The Eternal Life Project

b- Special Relation

2) His Fatherhood in Caring

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1) Incarnation

II. Grace of The Only Son, Jesus Christ

2) Sharing in all human sufferings

3) Perfect Standard

4) Redemption & Reconciliation

What Do We PreachWhat Do We Preach

5) Resurrection & the Promise of Eternal Life

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1) New Life

III. Sharing of the Holy Spirit

2) Repentance & Forgiveness

3) Spiritual Struggle

4) Spiritual Gifts

5) Spiritual Fruits

What Do We PreachWhat Do We Preach

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Do you believe in God as your father?

Do you believe in Christ

as The Son of God & The Only Savior?

Do you believe in The Holy Spirit’s ability

to fix a life and transform it to a new one?