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Fr. Tadros Yacoub Malaty · Catechism · 165

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

What does it mean that God is everywhere present?

The answer

God’s continual presence does not begin with the creation, nor with the existence of this limited world. His presence is not restricted by the limitations of space or matter; He transcends every place. God’s being everywhere does not imply any kind of mingling of His divine presence with the material world. His presence in the world does not mean that part of His divinity is in one place, while another part is in another place. He is completely present throughout the whole world and no particular location could ever contain Him. His complete presence in every location indicates His perfect knowledge, His absolute power, and His indescribable and unlimited essence.

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.