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Date Posted: 17:35:13 05/21/07 Mon
Author: Lynn
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Subject: Re: A Quiz on the Trinity nt
In reply to: Joan 's message, "Re: A Quiz on the Trinity nt" on 13:20:48 05/21/07 Mon

True or false. Our faith in God leads us to neither prefer anything to him nor substitute anything for him. True

True or false. The Hebrew shema, which expresses belief in one God, and which reads: �Here, O Israel, the Lord our God is one Lord�, has been contradicted by the Christian belief in the Trinity of three Persons. False

True or false. God�s revelation of himself means that eventually we will know him fully. True

By what sacrament are we called to share in the life of the Blessed Trinity? confirmation?

True or false. The mystery of the Trinity would remain unknown unless God had revealed it to us. False

Which of these are true?

The God of our faith has revealed himself as He who is.

He has made himself known as abounding in steadfast love and faithfulness.

God�s very being is Truth and Love.

a and c

All of the above.

I say All of the above

Which of the following is correct?

There is one Person in the Trinity, who has three natures.

There are three Persons in the Trinity, each one possessing part of the Divine nature.

There are Three Persons in the Trinity, each fully possessing the Divine nature.

There is only one Person in the Godhead, who relates to us in different ways as Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.

None of the above.

I say There are Three Persons in the Trinity, each fully possessing the Divine nature.

Which of the following is true?

The Holy Spirit eternally proceeds from the Son.

Holy Spirit eternally proceeds from the communion of the Father and the Son.

The Holy Spirit is eternally begotten by the Father.

The Holy Spirit is eternally begotten by the Son.

The Holy Spirit is eternally begotten by the communion of the Father and the Son.

I say The Holy Spirit is eternally begotten by the communion of the Father and the Son.

How does the revelation of Jesus as the Son of God affect the notion of God as Father as it was understood in the Old Testament?

It demonstrates that the Father became Father when Jesus became man.
Of little significance, since the Jews already knew of God as Father of creation, as Father of his covenant with Israel, as Father of the king of Israel, and as Father of the poor.

It demonstrates that, since the Father truly has a son to whom he is related as Father that, therefore, the Father must also be male.

It shows that the Father is Father not only in being Creator; he is eternally Father by his relationship to his only Son.

I say It shows that the Father is Father not only in being Creator; he is eternally Father by his relationship to his only Son.

True or false. The work of creation is accomplished by the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. True

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