
Distinct Characteristics of the Christian Faith (5) Love (Cont.)
Summary of the previous article

The Birth of the King of kings
When we hear about the birth of a king or an heir of a king it occurs to us how much attention this heir will get from people and how much honor and glory will envelop this important event. However the events of the birth of our Lord Jesus Christ, the King of kings, are rather mystifying!

Distinct Characteristics of the Christian Faith (3) Love
God is Love. This phrase was mentioned twice in one chapter in the New Testament (1 John 4: 8, 16) and has been the embodiment of the Christian faith as a whole. It has also been a distinct identity for Christians and for the Christian faith. Perhaps one would need to research the history books to uncover how and when this phrase was chosen as a symbol to Christianity and Christians. Who chose this phrase” Where it was first used? How did it spread? In any case, this short phrase is indeed the most powerful and most representative of the Christian faith as a doctrine, on the one hand, and a way of life and a code of conduct on the other.

Distinct Characteristics of the Christian Faith (3) The work of the Holy Spirit within Christians (Cont.)
Summary of previous article on this topic:

Distinct Characteristics of the Christian Faith (2)
The work of the Holy Spirit within Christians


Miracles
I received this important question and I am glad to discuss it in this article:

Pope Tawadors, the Gift of God
The Lord Jesus pointed out to the Samaritan woman in His conversation with her that the gift of God surpasses the materialistic matters that she aspired to. He encouraged her to seek this gift and promised to give her abundantly (John 4).

Spiritual Remedies (4)
In the previous article, we explained that our saintly Fathers recognized the importance of carrying the cross in their lives and accepting suffering in patience. They recognized how the cross is important to their spiritual growth and in protecting them from the serious disease of pride. Therefore, they endured suffering with thanksgiving and used it for their edification.

Spiritual Remedies (3)
We will stay on the topic of spiritual diseases and the appropriate remedies to treat them:

Spiritual Remedies (2)
In the previous article, we talked about the loving God the true physician. He is able to heal all our spiritual and psychological diseases with His effective medicine, delicate care for us, His life giving words, and the work of His Holy Spirit within us.
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God is Trinity (2)
God revealed himself in the Holy Scriptures as being one in three. Let’s see some examples: