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

Did God change by being called the Creator?

The answer

Since the beginning of time, “God is love.” His love is complete and shared within the Holy Trinity, without any need for the creatures He created. God was complete before the creation. Such titles as the Creator, the Manager of Creation, and the Master of Creation merely reflect His loving nature without adding anything to Him, or to His goodness and holiness. God was, and always will be free. He can create or not create. He is not caused to act by another, beyond His essence; but performs what He Himself freely wills.

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.