Creed Article 1

1.
THE APOSTLES’ CREED: ARTICLE 1

The book is a complete explanation of
the 12 Articles of the Apostles’
Creed.
ARTICLE 1:
I BELIEVE IN GOD, THE
FATHER ALMIGHTY, CREATOR
OF HEAVEN AND EARTH
To purchase the Book, or for theological

inquiries (e-mails only), contact the
author:
AUTHOR Rev. Fr. Paolo O. Pirlo, SHMI
EDITION 1st Edition, Manila, May 19, 2013
PUBLISHER Sons of Holy Mary Immaculate
Quality Catholic Publications
Isabella De Rosis St., Multinational
1708 Parañaque City, Philippines
Telefax (02) 828-2338
Tel. (02) 828-9509
sonsmaryphil@yahoo.com
Sons of Holy Mary Immaculate

2. A CATECHIST’S PRAYER
Loving Father, giver of all that is,
help me to remember that every gift
I have comes from you. Expand my
vision so that I can appreciate your
goodness in the world around me.
Jesus, our Redeemer, you
are the path to the treasures of
my heart and soul. Strengthen
my commitment to be a catechist
and deepen my capacity to share
your truth with those in my care.
Holy Spirit, Love Divine, all life
and energy flows from you.
Illuminate my thoughts and
intensify my desire to grow ever
deeper in my faith.
I lift up my prayer to you, God
— Father, Son, and Spirit—in
humility and hope. Amen.
3. WHAT ARE THE FIVE PARTS
OF THE 1ST ARTICLE?
The 1st Article of the

Creed is divided into
five parts:
1. The Virtue of Faith,

2. The Holy Trinity,
3. God the Creator,
4. Angels and Demons,
5. Man and Original Sin. The Icon of the Holy Trinity

4. THE VIRTUE OF FAITH:
What Is Faith?
 Faith is the theological
virtue by which we
believe in the existence
of God and in his
revelation.
 Etymologically, it comes
from the Latin word
fides, which means “the
act of believing.”
 Abraham is the Father of
All Believers, because he
followed the will of God to
the extent of sacrificing
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5. THE VIRTUE OF FAITH:
What are the three Theological Virtues?
1. FAITH, by which we believe in the existence of
God and his revelation, is the virtue that concerns
the past.
2. LOVE, or charity, by which we do good deeds for God
and neighbor, is the virtue that concerns the present.
3. HOPE, by which
we desire Eternal
Life as the
reward for our
faith and good
works, is the
virtue that
concerns the
future.
6.THE VIRTUE OF FAITH:
Are we saved by faith or by good works?
 According to Martin Luther,
who initiated the Protestant
Reformation in 1521,
salvation can be achieved
by faith alone; his motto
was: “By faith alone, by
grace
alone, by Scriptures alone.”
 On the contrary, we Catholics
believe that salvation can be
achieved by faith and good
works; and that grace must
be accompanied by the
Sacraments, and Scriptures
by the Church’s Tradition. The
apostle James wrote: “Faith
of itself, if it does not have
works, is dead” (James 2:17).
THE VIRTUE OF FAITH:
7.
Can we demonstrate God’s existence?
 The existence of God can be
rationally demonstrated by
applying the Principle of
Causality: for every effect
there must be a
corresponding cause. A watch
(effect) requires a
watchmaker (cause); a
building, an architect; the
universe, God.
 On the other hand, the
truths of Revelation, such as
the Trinity and the Divinity of
Christ, cannot be
rationally demonstrated
but must be accepted by
Faith.
THE HOLY TRINITY:
8.
What is the Dogma of the Holy Trinity?
 The Dogma of the Holy Trinity says: “God is One Divine Nature in
Three Divine Persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.”
 Although acting as One God, each Person has a specific task: the
Father creates, the Son redeems, the Holy Spirit sanctifies.
 The word Trinity comes from the Latin trinus and unitas, meaning
“three in one.”

9. THE HOLY TRINITY:
Where in the Bible
can we find the
Trinity?
The Dogma of the
Trinity is based on
Jesus’ proclamation:
“Go, therefore, and
make disciples of all
nations, baptizing
them in the name
of
the Father, and of
the Son, and of the
Holy Spirit” (Matthew
28:19).
What are the biblical proofs of the Trinity?
 The divinity of God the Father is evident in Jesus’
words: “When you pray, say: ‘Father, hallowed be
your name (Luke 11:2).
 The divinity of God the Son is revealed:
A) In the Prologue of the Gospel of John (“In the
beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God,
and the Word was God” - John 1:1).
B) In the answer given to Philip (“Whoever has seen
me has seen the Father - John 14:9-10).
C) In Thomas’ profession of faith (“My Lord and my God” -
John 20:28).
 The divinity of God the Holy Spirit was revealed on
Pentecost Day: “They were all filled with the Holy
Spirit and began to speak in different tongues, as the
Spirit enabled them to proclaim” (Acts 2:4).
Can we rationally demonstrate the Holy Trinity?
 The Dogma of the Holy
Trinity cannot be
demonstrated with
human reason, but it is
accepted by faith.
 St. Augustine saw a child
scooping water from the
sea into a hole in the
sand. When the Saint
laughed at the impossible
task, the
child replied: “It is easier
to empty the ocean in
this small hole, than to
place the mystery of the
Trinity into your small
mind.”
THE HOLY TRINITY:
12.
What are the Trinitarian
heresies?
 ARIANISM: This heresy denies the divinity of Christ and,
consequently, the Trinity.
 MACEDONIANISM: This false doctrine rejects the
divinity of the Holy Spirit, by saying that he was created
by the Father.
 MODALISM: This error claims that there is only one
God, and that the three Persons are only different
manifestations of him.
 TRITEISM: This heresy maintains that there are three
gods, represented by the three Persons of the Father,
the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
To remain free from Trinitarian heresies, St. John Damascene

formulated the following principle: “The three Persons are
united but not confused; distinct but not divided.”
Why is the Holy Family the Icon of the Trinity?
 The Holy Family of
Nazareth, composed of
three persons united in
a relationship of love,
is the closest possible
representation of the
Trinity.
 The Trinity is a
mystery of love,
because “God is love”
(1 John 4:8), and only
those who love, can
understand it.
14. GOD THE
CREATOR:
Who created the
universe?
 The universe was
created by God, as the
Bible says: “In the
beginning God created
the heavens and the
earth” (Genesis 1:1).
 God created out of
nothing, because he
did not use any pre-
existing matter.
 God created out of
love, in order to share
and manifest his
goodness.
15. GOD THE CREATOR:
Why is Christ the Alpha and Omega of creation?
 Christ is creation’s
“Alpha and the
Omega”, which are
the first and the last
letters of the Greek
alphabet, because the
creation was done by
him and for him.
 This truth is
expressed at the
Paschal Vigil, during
the blessing of the
Paschal Candle.
What are the heresies about creation?
 PANTHEISM: this heresy identifies God with the creation.
The Church replies that God is distinct from his creation, as
a painter is distinct from his painting.
 DUALISM: this error believes in the existence of two gods:
the good-god who created goodness, and the bad-god who
created evil. The Church answers that there is only one
God, who is good; and evil is the absence of goodness.
 DEISM: this philosophy states that God, like a watch-maker,
created the universe and then left it to itself. Therefore, any
form of prayer or trust in the divine Providence is useless.
The Church answers that God is not only the creator, but
also the provider for all his creatures.
 MATERIALISM: this philosophy denies the existence of
God, and claims that the universe is an interplay of eternal
matter. The Church replies that order and design cannot
originate by themselves, but require God as supreme
designer.
What is the Problem of
Evil?
The Problem of Evil consists of this enigma: “If God
created all things out of nothing, why is there evil in the
world?” The Church gives two answers:
 Evil is the absence of good,
and was not created by God.
For instance, cutting off the
hand of a neighbor is evil; but
it is man’s fault, and not
God’s.
 God allows evil for a
greater good, which is the
freedom of man; because
the
gift of freedom is greater than
all the evil man can ever commit.
THE MASSACRE
MAGUINDANAO
What is the Divine
Providence?
 The Divine Providence is the disposition by which God cares for
all his creatures. The title El-Shaddai means “God Provides.”
 Although God could provide personally for all his creatures,
he wants man’s cooperation. Thus, we must work to support
ourselves, our family, and make a better world.
The Holy Family doing their daily work.

Are Creation and Evolution compatible?
Concerning the origin of the universe, and of the species of plants
and animals, there are three basic theories:
 The Theory of Creation believes that they were created by
God directly and out-of-nothing. The main argument is that
their order and design cannot originate spontaneously. This
is the Bible’s teaching.
 The Theory of Evolution speculates that the Universe
came into existence after a Big Bang Explosion, and that life
originated by the random combination of atoms. This theory,
that was proposed by Charles Darwin (1859) and never
demonstrated, is atheistic and cannot be accepted by a
Christian.
 The Theory of Theistic Evolution maintains that God
created the matter from which the Universe and the living
beings evolved. This syncretism of Creation and Evolution, that
was initiated by Pierre Teilhard de Chardin (1881-1955), may
be accepted by a Christian, although it was never
demonstrated.
A comparison between Creation and Evolution
 The Theory of Creation, revealed in the Bible, believes that
God created the universe and all species of plants and
animals, and that purpose of man is eternal life in Paradise.
 The Theory of Evolution, proposed by Charles Darwin with
his book On the Origin of Species (1859), believes that God
does not exist, that living beings originated by a random
combination and evolution of bacteria; and that the destiny of
man is extinction.

Did God create the Universe in six days?
We believe that God
created the universe in
six days; however,
there are two
interpretations, both
acceptable:
 Literal
interpretation: God
created the universe
in six days of 24
hours, and rested on
the seventh.
 Day-age
interpretation: The
six days of Genesis
are geological ages of
millions of years.
22. ANGELS AND
DEMONS: Who are the
angels?
 The angels are
spiritual and immortal
beings created by God.
Angelos in Greek
means “messenger,”
because their office is
to serve God and to
announce his Word to
men.
 The Guardian Angel is
the one assigned by
God to each person, to
guide and protect him.
23. ANGELS AND
DEMONS: Who are the
archangels?
The archangels are angels endowed with
extraordinary gifts, namely:
 RAPHAEL  GABRIEL  MICHAEL
(Medicine-of-God), (Power-of-God), who (Who-is-like-God?),
who was given the has the power of who has the power
gift of healing. actualizing God’s of defeating Satan.
plans.
24. ANGELS AND
DEMONS: Who are the
demons?
 The demons are fallen
angels, who disobeyed God
and were cast into Hell;
their leader is Lucifer.
 Lucifer, meaning Bearer-of-
Light, was the brightest
archangel, but he grew proud
and wanted to take the place
of God. After being banished
from Heaven, his name was
changed into Satan, which
means Accuser; Devil,
meaning Divider; and
Beelzebul, which means
God-of-Flies.
25. ANGELS AND DEMONS:
How can Demons affect our life?
 TEMPTATION  OBSESSION  POSSESSION

is the act of alluring is the act of scaring a is the act of taking
a person to commit person away from God, over the intellect
sin, by appealing to by affecting external and will of a person,
man’s intellect and objects and appearing and can only be
will. in visions. removed by an
exorcism.
Jesus tempted Devil.

by the Devil. St. Anthony Abbot
obsessed by the
Jesus exorcises the possessed man.
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the Devil. obsessed by the Devil. possessed man.
26. MAN AND ORIGINAL SIN:
Why did God create man in his image and likeness?
 Man was created “in the image and likeness of God”, meaning, he
was endowed with intellect and will, to be able to love God.
 Plants have the vegetative soul (birth, growth, and
reproduction); Animals possess the sensitive soul (internal and
external senses); men have the rational soul (intellect and will).
Michelangelo, Sistine Chapel,
Creation of Adam.

What is the Original Sin?
 The Original Sin is the first act of disobedience committed by Adam
and Eve, who ate the Forbidden Fruit. As a punishment, they lost the
original holiness, acquired the concupiscence, and were destined to die.
 The original sin is transmitted to all men, with the exception of the
Virgin Mary, who is Immaculate, meaning: she was conceived
without the Original Sin.

What is the
Protoevangelium?
 The Protoevangelium, or
“The First Gospel,” is the
first announcement of
the coming of the
Messiah.
 God made a promise to
Adam and Eve: “I will put
enmity between you [the
Devil] and the woman
[Virgin Mary], and
between your offspring
and hers [Jesus]; They will
strike at your head, while
you strike at their heel”
(Genesis 3:15).
1. THE APOSTLES’ CREED: ARTICLE 2
The book is a complete explanation of
the 12 Articles of the Apostles’
Creed.
ARTICLE 2:
I BELIEVE IN JESUS
CHRIST, HIS ONLY SON,
OUR LORD
To purchase the Book, or for theological

inquiries (e-mails only), contact the
author:
AUTHOR Rev. Fr. Paolo O. Pirlo, SHMI
EDITION 1st Edition, Manila, May 19, 2013
PUBLISHER Sons of Holy Mary Immaculate
Quality Catholic Publications
Isabella De Rosis St., Multinational
1708 Parañaque City, Philippines
Telefax (02) 828-2338
Tel. (02) 828-9509
sonsmaryphil@yahoo.com

2. A CATECHIST’S PRAYER
Loving Father, giver of all that is,
help me to remember that every gift
I have comes from you. Expand my
vision so that I can appreciate your
goodness in the world around me.
Jesus, our Redeemer, you
are the path to the treasures of
my heart and soul. Strengthen
my commitment to be a catechist
and deepen my capacity to share
your truth with those in my care.
Holy Spirit, Love Divine, all life
and energy flows from you.
Illuminate my thoughts and
intensify my desire to grow ever
deeper in my faith.
I lift up my prayer to you, God
— Father, Son, and Spirit—in
humility and hope. Amen.
3. WHAT ARE THE FOUR PARTS
OF THE 2ND ARTICLE?
The 2nd Article of the

Creed is divided into
four parts:
6. Jesus Christ,
7. The Two Natures of
Jesus Christ,
8. The Name “Jesus,”
9. The Title “Christ.”

4. JESUS CHRIST: Who is Jesus
Christ?
 Jesus Christ is the Second Person of the Blessed

Trinity, because he existed from eternity as God-
the-Son, in unity with the Father and the Holy
Spirit.
 He is also the Incarnated Son of God because he
became a man in the womb of the Virgin Mary.
5. JESUS CHRIST:
What are the Old Testament prophecies concerning
Jesus Christ?
GENESIS 3:15: The first ISAIAH 7:14: Prophet Isaiah
announcement of the coming of announced that the Messiah

Christ (Protoevangelium), was would be born of a Virgin
made by God to Adam and Eve. Mother.

• JESUS CHRIST:
: What is the
Genealogy of Jesus?
 The Genealogy of the Family
Record of Jesus, beginning
from Adam and Eve to St.
Joseph.
 The Genealogy demonstrates
that Jesus is the true
Messiah, being:
4. from the People of Israel;
5. From the Tribe of Judah;
6. From the Family of Jesse;
7. From the House of David.
 St. Joseph met all these
prophetic requirements,
which were legally acquired
by his adopted son.
• THE TWO NATURES OF JESUS:
What are the two natures of Jesus
Christ?
 Jesus Christ is one divine person with two natures: human and divine.
The hypostatic union of the two natures, declared by the Council of Ephesus
(431 AD) is beyond human comprehension and can be accepted only by faith.
 The Church requires the icons of Jesus to have a color coding: blue, the color
of heaven, to signify his divine nature; and red, the color of blood, to signify
his human nature.
What are the proofs of the divine nature of Jesus?
 The Prologue of St. John: “In the beginning was the Word,
and the Word was with God, and the Word was God” (John 1:1).
 Jesus’ answer to St. Philip: “Whoever has seen me has
seen the Father”(John 14:9).
 St. Thomas’
profession of
faith: “My Lord
and my God” (John
20:28). And Jesus
commented: “Have
you come to
believe because
you have seen
me? Blessed are
those who have
not seen and have
believed” (John
20:29).
• THE TWO NATURES
OF JESUS:
What are the proofs of the
human nature of Jesus?
 The incarnation in Mary’s
womb: The term
“incarnation” comes from the
Latin words in and carnem,
which literally means “to
enter into the flesh,” or “to
become a man.”
 The death of Jesus: The
ultimate demonstration of
the human nature of Christ is
his death on the cross,
because God cannot die; only
humans do.
What are the Christological
heresies?
 Ebionism: They regarded Jesus as a man normally born of
Joseph and Mary.
 Adoptionism: They considered him as a normal man, who was
adopted by God as his Son during the baptism at the Jordan.
 Docetism: They considered Jesus as God, who seemed to be a
man; thus, his human appearance was merely a phantasm.
 Arianism: They rejected the divine nature of Jesus and
considered him as a man.
 Apollinarianism: They believed that the human nature of
Jesus was incomplete, consisting in a body without the rational
soul.
 Nestorianism: They maintained that the two natures of Christ
remained separated, and were not united into one divine
person.
 Monophysitism: They asserted that the human nature of
Jesus was completely absorbed by his divine nature.
11. THE NAME “JESUS”:
What is the meaning of the name “Jesus”?
• Jesus is a Hebrew name
which means God Saves,
because his mission was to
save mankind.
• The original Hebrew name
Yehosua, which literally
means “Yahweh Saves,”
was translated:
Yeshua in Aramaic;
Iesous in Greek;
Iesus in Latin;
Jesus in English;
Hesus in Tagalog;
Gesù in Italian;
Jesús in Spanish.
 THE NAME “JESUS”:
Why do we celebrate the name of Jesus?
• In order to be saved we must
believe in the name of Jesus, and
all liturgical prayers conclude
with the words: “Through our
Lord Jesus Christ.”
• We celebrate the feast of the
Holy Name of Jesus on January 3.
• The greatest promoter of the Holy
Name of Jesus was St. Bernardine
of Siena, who coined the
Christogram “IHS,” which stands
for Iesus Hominum Salvator (Jesus
Savior of Men). The devotion to
the Holy Name became so popular
that the IHS was often inscribed in
churches, liturgical vestments, and
on the Eucharistic bread.

Do biblical names have meaning?
In the Bible, a name identifies a person’s character and
mission. It is important to give Christian names to our
children, so that they may find guidance in life.
 Lucifer: Bearer of Light;
 Michael: Who-Is-Like-God;
 Raphael: Medicine-of-God;
 Gabriel: Power-of-God;
 Adam: Earth;
 Eve: Mother of the Living; The naming of Jesus
 Abraham: Father of a Multitude;

 Isaac: Laughter;
 Jacob: Supplanter;
 Israel: Strong with God;
 John: God is Gracious;
 Miriam: Princess.
Why do the Popes and some religious
change their name?
 The newly elected Pope
chooses a name which signifies
his personality and spirituality.
The practice was established
by Jesus who changed Simon’s
name into Peter.
 Some religious change their
name to signify their new life
totally dedicated to Christ;
others retain their baptismal
name, to emphasize that
religious life is the fulfillment
of their Baptism.
 THE TITLE “CHRIST”:
What is the meaning of the title “Christ”?
 The title Christ, which is

the Greek translation of
the Hebrew word
Messiah, means
anointed.
 Christ is not the family
name of Jesus, but a title
which identifies his
mission. Thus, the
expression Jesus Christ
is a profession of faith,
meaning: “Jesus is the
Christ.”
Why majority of the Jews do not believe
that Jesus is the Christ?
 Although Jesus was a Jew,
majority of his countrymen
did not believe in him, as he
prophesized: “No prophet is
accepted in his own country”
(Luke 2:24).
 They were expecting a glorious
Messiah, and instead they got a
poor man, “the son of the
carpenter” (Matthew 13:55).
 The Jews are still waiting for
the arrival of their Messiah, but
all the claimants died without a
trace.
 THE TITLE “CHRIST”: Why is the Christ
the ultimate Prophet, King, and Priest?
The Old Testament prophets,
kings, and priests, were
instituted by anointing,
prefiguring the ultimate
“anointed:” the Messiah – who
is:
 The Greatest Prophet,

because announces and
fulfills the Word of God.
 The Universal King, because
all power and glory belong to
him.
 The Highest Priest, because
his sacrifice on the Cross
completes and fulfills all
others.
What are the other titles of Jesus Christ?
D) The Son of God: because he is the
second person of the Blessed Trinity.
E) The Lord: because he is God – since Lord
(English), Kyrios (Greek), Dominus (Latin)
is the Translation of the Hebrew name
Yahweh.
F) The Immanuel: since, with his
incarnation, he became God-Is-With- Us.
G) The Redeemer: because he paid for us
the debt due for our sins.
H) The Pantocrator: a Greek title which
means All-Powerful, because all power was
given to him.
I) The King of the Universe: because he is
the Alpha and Omega of creation, and all in
heaven and earth belongs to him.

ARTICLE 2:
I BELIEVE IN JESUS
CHRIST, HIS ONLY SON,
OUR LORD
ARTICLE 2: DIVIDED INTO FOUR PARTS
Jesus Christ
The Two Natures of
Jesus Christ
The Name “Jesus”
The Title “Christ”

JESUS CHRIST
WHO IS JESUS CHRIST?
 Jesus Christ is the Second Person of the Blessed

Trinity, because he existed from eternity as
God- the-Son, in unity with the Father and the
Holy Spirit.
 He is also the Incarnated Son of God because
he became a man in the womb of the Virgin
Mary.
JESUS CHRIST
WHAT ARE THE OLD TESTAMENT PROPHECIES
CONCERNING JESUS CHRIST?
 Genesis 3:15, "it shall bruise thy head and thou

shall bruise his heel." According to H. C.
Leupold, this passage uses a zeugma in the word
"bruise", which may be translated "it shall crush
thy head and thou shalt bruise his heel.“
 ISAIAH 7:14, “Therefore the Lord himself will give

you a sign: The virgin will conceive and give birth
to a son, and will call him Immanuel.
JESUS CHRIST
WHAT IS THE GENEALOGY OF JESUS?
 The Genealogy of the Family Record of Jesus,
beginning from Adam and Eve to St. Joseph.
 The Genealogy demonstrates that Jesus is the true
Messiah, being:
1) From the People of Israel;
2) From the Tribe of Judah;
3) From the Family of Jesse;
4) From the House of David.
 St. Joseph met all these prophetic requirements,
which were legally acquired by his adopted son
THE TWO NATURES OF JESUS CHRIST
WHAT ARE THE TWO NATURES OF JESUS
CHRIST?
 Jesus Christ is one divine person with two natures:
human and divine. The hypostatic union of the two
natures, declared by the Council of Ephesus (431
AD) is beyond human comprehension and can be
accepted only by faith.
 The Church requires the icons of Jesus to have a
color coding:
blue, the color of heaven, to signify his divine
nature
red, the color of blood, to signify his human
nature.
THE TWO NATURES OF JESUS CHRIST
WHAT ARE THE PROOFS OF THE HUMAN NATURE
OF JESUS?
The incarnation in Mary’s womb: The term

“incarnation” comes from the Latin words in
and carnem, which literally means “to enter
into the flesh,” or “to become a man.”
 The death of Jesus
THE TWO NATURES OF JESUS:
WHAT ARE THE CHRISTOLOGICAL HERESIES?
 Ebionism: They regarded Jesus as a man normally

born of Joseph and Mary.
 Adoptionism: They considered him as a normal
man, who was adopted by God as his Son during the
baptism at the Jordan.
 Docetism: They considered Jesus as God, who
seemed to be a man; thus, his human appearance was
merely a phantasm.
 Arianism: They rejected the divine nature of Jesus
and considered him as a man
THE TWO NATURES OF JESUS:
WHAT ARE THE CHRISTOLOGICAL HERESIES?
 Apollinarianism: They believed that the human

nature of Jesus was incomplete, consisting in a
body without the rational soul.
 Nestorianism: They maintained that the two
natures of Christ remained separated, and were
not united into one divine person
 Monophysitism: They asserted that the human
nature of Jesus was completely absorbed by his
divine nature.
THE NAME “JESUS”:
WHAT IS THE MEANING OF THE NAME “JESUS”?
 Jesus is a Hebrew name which means God Saves, because his
mission was to save mankind.
 The original Hebrew name Yehosua, which literally

means “Yahweh Saves,” was translated:
Yeshua in Aramaic;
Iesous in Greek;
Iesus in Latin;
Jesus in English;
Hesus in Tagalog;
Gesù in Italian;
Jesús in Spanish.
THE NAME “JESUS”:
WHY DO WE CELEBRATE THE NAME OF JESUS?
 In order to be saved we must believe in the name
of Jesus, and all liturgical prayers conclude with
the words: “Through our Lord Jesus Christ.”
 We celebrate the Feast of the Holy Name of
Jesus on January 3.
 The greatest promoter of the Holy Name of Jesus
was St. Bernardine of Siena, who coined the
Christogram “IHS,” which stands for
IesusHominumSalvator (Jesus Savior of Men).
THE TITLE “CHRIST”:
WHAT IS THE MEANING OF THE TITLE “CHRIST”?
 The title Christ, which is the Greek translation of

the Hebrew word Messiah, means anointed.
 Thus, the expression Jesus Christ is a profession
of faith, meaning: “Jesus is the Christ.”
THE TITLE “CHRIST”:
WHY MAJORITY OF THE JEWS DO NOT BELIEVE
THAT JESUS IS THE CHRIST?
 Although Jesus was a Jew, majority of his
countrymen did not believe in him, as he
prophesized.
 They were expecting a glorious Messiah, and
instead they got a poor man,
 The Jews are still waiting for the arrival of their
Messiah, but all the claimants died without a
trace.
THE TITLE “CHRIST”
WHY IS THE CHRIST THE ULTIMATE PROPHET, KING,
AND PRIEST?
 The Old Testament prophets, kings, and priests,

were instituted by anointing, prefiguring the
ultimate “anointed:” the Messiah who is:
 The Greatest Prophet,
 The Universal King,
 The Highest Priest,.

THE TITLE “CHRIST”
WHAT ARE THE OTHER TITLES OF JESUS CHRIST?
 The Son of God

 The Lord
 The Immanuel
 The Redeemer
 The Pantocrator
 The King of the Universe

THANK
YOU!

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 Abraham: Father of a Multitude;

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 Genesis 3:15, "it shall bruise thy head and thou

 ISAIAH 7:14, “Therefore the Lord himself will give

The incarnation in Mary’s womb: The term

 Ebionism: They regarded Jesus as a man normally

 Apollinarianism: They believed that the human

 The original Hebrew name Yehosua, which literally

 The title Christ, which is the Greek translation of

 The Old Testament prophets, kings, and priests,

 The Universal King,

 The Highest Priest,.

 The Son of God

 The King of the Universe

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