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Faith Q&A › Catechism › 9. The Fall of Humanity

What is the divine economy672 for our salvation?

The answer

After humanity fell into sin God revealed to Adam and Eve His divine economy for the salvation of His beloved humanity: the Holy Trinity’s plan and work for our salvation; one divine work wherein each Hypostasis has His distinct role in attaining our salvation. The Lord Christ proclaimed the love of God the Father saying, “For God so loved the world that He gave his only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should nor perish but have everlasting life” (John 3:16). The apostle Paul reveals the love of the Son saying, “Who loved me and gave himself for me” (Gal. 2:20). And the Lord Christ reveals the role of the Holy Spirit in our salvation saying, “He will take what is Mine and declare it to you” (John 16:14).

Fr. Tadros Yacoub Malaty

Notes

672 On the specific meaning of “economy” here, see the footnote to the title of section 293.

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.