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Faith Q&A › Catechism › 5. The Wondrous Creator, the Guardian of the World

What do we know about the role of God in creation?

The answer

If God created the world at a certain time, through His foreknowledge He also knew that He would create the world according to a certain plan. This He did, not out of some natural inevitability, but through His own free will; not caused by external factors, but through His infinite goodness, His divine love, wisdom, and care that grants peace and joy to all the rational creation — both heavenly and human — who enjoy His grace, become enlightened by His Holy Spirit, taste the sweetness of the blessed life, and experience the surety of eternal life.

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.