LESSON 5: ICON OF TRINITY

• God's love is not based on anything we do

  or don't do. It's a love that persists regardless of our actions or

  shortcomings.

  Unconditional Love”
• Greek word "----" is often used in Christian

  theology to describe God's love. It is selfless, sacrificial,

  and seeks the well-being of others above all else. This is the type

  of love that God is believed to have for humanity.

  Agape Love:
• God's love has the power to forgive sins and

  reconcile humanity to God. This is exemplified in the Christian

  belief that Jesus Christ, as the Son of God, sacrificed himself out

  of love for humanity, providing a path to forgiveness and

  salvation.

  Redemptive Love:
• unchanging. It is not subject to fluctuation or

  limitation but remains constant throughout time.

  Everlasting Love:
• God's love is often understood in personal terms,

  as a loving relationship between God and each individual

  believer. This personal aspect of God's love is often emphasized

  in Christian teachings and is seen as a source of comfort,

  guidance, and strength in the lives of believers.

  Personal Love:
• The beliefs, practices, and values that followers of Jesus Christ

  seek to embody in their daily lives.

  Christian Life
• core of Christian life

  personal relationship with

  Jesus Christ.
• Christians believe in Jesus as the Son of God, Savior, and

  the embodiment of God's love and grace.


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• Accepting Jesus as Lord and Savior is often considered the

  first step in the Christian journey


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• Christians often engage in regular reading and study of the

  Bible, which is considered the inspired word of God. •

  Prayer is also central to Christian life, as believers

  communicate with God, seek guidance, and express

  gratitude and worship


  Bible Study and Prayer
• Christian life is often lived out in community with other

  believers.

  • Christians gather in churches or small groups for support,

  encouragement, accountability, and mutual edification.

  ➢ Community and Fellowship
• The Father is the lover, the Son is the loved one and the Holy

  Spirit is the personification of the very act of loving.

  – St.

  Augustine of Hippo
• God the Father is depicted as the source and initiator of

  love.

  He is the one who loves, pouring out His love upon creation

  and humanity

  • This understanding draws from passages in the Bible that

  describe God's love as foundational and unconditional, such

  as John 3:16, which states, "For God so loved the world that

  he gave his one and only Son."

  ➢ The Father as the Lover
• Jesus Christ, as the Son of God, is portrayed as the object of

  the Father's love.

  He is the beloved, chosen by the Father to carry out the

  mission of salvation and reconciliation.

  • This concept is rooted in Christian belief in Jesus' divine

  nature and his role in redeeming humanity through his life,

  death, and resurrection.

  ➢ The Son as the Loved One
• The Holy Spirit is often described as the divine

  personification or embodiment of the act of loving.

  The Holy Spirit is seen as the dynamic, active presence of

  God in the world, working to manifest God's love and grace

  in the hearts and lives of believers

  • The Spirit empowers individuals to love God and others,

  guiding them in living out the teachings of Jesus Christ

  The Holy Spirit as the Personification of Loving