Faith Q&A › Catechism › 3. Faith in God and Our Knowledge of Him

If God is everywhere present, why is it said that He dwells in heaven, or in the Church, or in the believer?

The answer

God dwelling in heaven refers to His eternal glory; His dwelling in the Church refers to His receiving holy worship; and His dwelling in the believer refers to His work within the inward life of the believer. He is present wherever two or three are gathered together in His name (Matt. 18:20). Thus we see how He cherishes the life of communion among the faithful in the Lord.

Fr. Tadros Yacoub Malaty

Fr. Tadros Yacoub Malaty, Catechism of the Coptic Orthodox Church, Volume 1, Books 1–3. First English Edition, 2023. Published by St. George Coptic Orthodox Church, Sporting, Alexandria, and Queen St. Mary & Prince Tadros Coptic Orthodox Church, South Brunswick, NJ. Copyright © 2023. Translation and Editing: Youth of the Coptic Orthodox Church in the USA, Canada, Europe, Australia, Arabian Gulf, and Egypt.