God
The Creator, Sustainer, and Lord of All Things
Who Is God?
God is the eternal, all-powerful, all-knowing, and all-loving Creator of Heaven and earth.
He is not one being among many. God is the source of all existence itself.
Everything that exists depends upon Him for its existence and continued life.
“I am who am.” — Exodus 3:14
God Reveals Himself
God is not distant or unknowable.
Throughout history, He revealed Himself through creation, the prophets, Sacred Scripture, and ultimately through His Son, Jesus Christ.
Through divine revelation, humanity can know who God is and His plan for salvation.
The Holy Trinity
The central mystery of the Christian faith is that God is one divine nature in three divine Persons:
- God the Father
- God the Son
- God the Holy Ghost
The three Persons are distinct, yet they are one God.
Christians do not worship three gods but one God in three Persons.
God the Creator
God freely created the universe out of nothing.
Everything visible and invisible exists because He willed it into being.
Creation reflects God’s wisdom, goodness, beauty, and power.
Angels
Angels are purely spiritual beings created by God.
They worship and serve Him and assist in carrying out His will.
Sacred Scripture frequently describes angels as God’s messengers and servants.
God’s Providence
God not only created the world but continues to sustain and govern it.
This loving guidance is called Divine Providence.
God works through history, human freedom, and even suffering to bring about His good purposes.
Why Learning About God Matters
Every other Catholic teaching begins with God.
To understand creation, salvation, the Church, prayer, morality, and eternal life, we must first understand who God is.
The purpose of human life is to know, love, and serve God and to be united with Him forever.
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Key Truths About God
- There is one God.
- God is eternal, all-powerful, all-knowing, and all-loving.
- God revealed Himself through creation and divine revelation.
- God is Father, Son, and Holy Ghost.
- God created all things visible and invisible.
- Angels are spiritual beings created by God.
- God governs creation through His providence.
- Human beings were created to know, love, and serve God.
What Does This Mean For Me?
God is not merely an idea or force.
He is the living Creator who knows you, loves you, and calls you into relationship with Him.
Learning about God is the beginning of understanding every other truth of the Catholic faith.
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The first step in understanding God is answering the question: Who Is God?