symbols of faith. a symbol represents something else by association, resemblance, or convention,...

Symbols of Faith

Symbols of Faith

A Symbol represents something else by

association, resemblance, or

convention, especially a material object used to represent something

invisible. The symbol is never the genuine item.

A Symbol represents something else by

association, resemblance, or

convention, especially a material object used to represent something

invisible. The symbol is never the genuine item.

1. Symbols can help us understand who

______ is and who we are.

1. Symbols can help us understand who

______ is and who we are.

GodGod

Read: John 15:5 Read: John 15:5

2. The ________ who constructed this house of worship designed many

Christian symbols into the

architectural design.

2. The ________ who constructed this house of worship designed many

Christian symbols into the

architectural design.

believers

believers

a. Picture of dove above baptismal pool. Mark 1:10

a. Picture of dove above baptismal pool. Mark 1:10

b. The stained glass windows include the “chi” ____ and “rho” ____ and represent the first two letters of the Greek word “Xpistou” or “Christ” the anointed One. Notice how the “X” points to the cross.

b. The stained glass windows include the “chi” ____ and “rho” ____ and represent the first two letters of the Greek word “Xpistou” or “Christ” the anointed One. Notice how the “X” points to the cross.

XX PP

c. Outside stained glass has similar design with the cross at the top.

c. Outside stained glass has similar design with the cross at the top.

d. The most recognized Christian symbol is the cross.

d. The most recognized Christian symbol is the cross.

3. The creation silently whispers who _____ is.

3. The creation silently whispers who _____ is.

GodGod

God saw all that he had made, and it was very good.

God saw all that he had made, and it was very good.

Genesis 1:31 (NIV) Genesis 1:31 (NIV)

Read: Genesis 1:10-11;

16-18; 25

Read: Genesis 1:10-11;

16-18; 25

4. Symbols will vanish but a

__________ with the Lord is eternal.

4. Symbols will vanish but a

__________ with the Lord is eternal.

relationship

relationship

Read: Mark 9:7 Read: Mark 9:7