Holy Trinity | Ep. 19 (Rev. Fr. Shawn Thomas)

Rev. Fr. Shawn Thomas is the Assistant Vicar of St. Thomas Orthodox Church Detroit, MichiganSpecial thanks to Rev. Fr Diju Skariah of St. James Orthodox Mission Church Dallas for allowing us to use the church for filming!--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------An official podcast of the Diocese of South-West America.This channel shares conversations, reflections, and teachings from the Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church. The purpose of the podcast is not only to help the faithful grow in their knowledge of the Orthodox faith, remain rooted in the apostolic tradition, and stay connected to the life of the Church, but also to be a witness to Christ in the world. We seek to spread the Gospel beyond the Church walls, inviting others to encounter the ancient faith, while encouraging the faithful to live out and share Orthodoxy in their daily lives.Available on YouTube, Spotify, and Apple Podcasts.Find all links here: linktr.ee/divineascent.orthodoxy--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------0:00 - 0:40 Intro & Prayer0:40 - 5:36 Calling to Priesthood5:36 - 7:10 Who is God7:10 - 10:00 How Did God Become to Be10:00 - 17:59 Non-hypothetical first principle17:59 - 23:44 One in Three, Three in One23:44 - 26:34 One Undivided Divine Will 26:34 - 28:12 “Holy Spirit Takes From the Son”28:12 - 33:18 Perfect Relationship of the Trinity33:18 - 38:35 Role of Each Person in the Trinity38:35 - 41:46 Begotten vs Proceeds41:46 - 44:30 Is Not the Source Only God?44:30 - 47:31 Any Perfect Analogy?47:31 - 52:16 Trinity in Old Testament52:16 - 55:09 Why Did Jews Not Believe in Trinity Then?55:09 - 57:17 Trinity in New Testament57:17 - 59:50 Trinity in our Worship 00:59:50 - 01:05:39 Praying to One Person Alone01:05:39 - 01:09:48 Why Does Learning All Of This Matter01:09:48 - 1:10:37 Outro & Prayer