[Salvation]

In reality, however, the Church believes that God wasn't just Creator then. He is Creator now. That is, nothing that exists could remain in existence for one nanosecond if God did not continuously hold it in existence. God creates ex nihilo (out of nothing).

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[TotusTuus]

That is, nothing that exists could remain in existence for one nanosecond if God did not continuously hold it in existence.

Including the nanosecond. Time is a part of Creation continuously held in existence by God - the Almighty Creator and Father.

[AlaninSA]

So many times my non-Catholic friends will ask me what we Catholics believe.

I've found that simply giving them a copy of the Nicene Creed gives a stellar overview of our Faith.

[Coleus]

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[Dajjal]

In reality, however, the Church believes that God wasn't just Creator then. He is Creator now. That is, nothing that exists could remain in existence for one nanosecond if God did not continuously hold it in existence. God creates ex nihilo (out of nothing).... As St. Thomas Aquinas says, if God wanted to destroy the universe, He wouldn't have to do anything; He would have to stop doing something.

Aquinas also explains that the lover gives what he has to the beloved. The essence of God is Existence. God wills existence to each of us and to everything moment by moment because He loves us all intensely and unconditionally. Even Satan -- despite all his rebellion, God continues to gift him with existence, when He could cease willing him to be. As John says, God is Love.