3.6 the influence of the Trinity on Christians today

• what does the love of the trinity do?

  strengthens the work of the Catholic Church and inspires Christians to share Gods love with others
• what is the aim of the catholic church?

  share God's love through mission and evangelism
• how does belief in the trinity influence Christians?

  • life of the trinity flows from the love of the Father and he Son for each other which is the Holy Spirit
  • love flows outwards into the lives and hearts of all believers as grace
  • must pass this love to others
• what does Deus Caritas Est 19 state?

  ' The entire activity of the church an expression of a love that seeks an integral good of man '
• What do missions involve?

  'mission 'means sending out people to help others . For example missionaries might be sent out by the church to work with people in poverty by providing education or medical care
• how does missions share God's love?

  • missionaries want to share God's love through their actions
  • believe they should love others as God loves them
  • 1 John 4:21 ' those who love God must love their brothers and sisters also '
• what does evangelism involve ?

  • evangelism means preaching the good news about Jesus to other people
  • evangelists share their knowledge and experience of Christianity to influence the lives and attitudes of others
• how does evangelism share Gods love?

  • inspired by the Holy Spirit to share their knowledge of God's love with others
  • want to help others experience the joy, peace and love that they experience as a Christian
  • Matthew 28:18-20 ' Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptising them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything that i have commanded you '