God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ

[Albanian Ortho]

Hi there everyone.

Are there any sayings of the church fathers that show that when God the Father is mentioned, Jesus Christ should be mentioned as Lord or as the Son, but not as God the Son? And then when God the Father is not mentioned, that Jesus Christ can be called God the Son?

I am aware that this is the case, but I just need some church father sayings for it. Thanks.

 

[Albanian Ortho]

I am asking for this because I am engaging with Muslims and I want them to understand that at times, “God” refers to God the Father alone, and at times towards the other divine persons in the Holy Trinity.

 

[Shanghaiski]

Why would "God" refer to only one Hypostasis of the Most Holy Trinity? It seems you are making it even more confusing for them.

 

[LizaSymonenko]

I am asking for this because I am engaging with Muslims and I want them to understand that at times, “God” refers to God the Father alone, and at times towards the other divine persons in the Holy Trinity.

Good luck. It is difficult discussing Christianity with Muslims... especially if they are not open to actually "listening".
Be careful that they do not confuse you.

 

[Tzimis]

Like the Jews, the Muslim are fixated on the oneness of god. They don't understand the trinity being one in essence, but not in person. It's not conceptual to them and they pray on Christians who don't do there actual homework, trying to confuse them.

 

[PorphyriosK]

I am asking for this because I am engaging with Muslims and I want them to understand that at times, “God” refers to God the Father alone, and at times towards the other divine persons in the Holy Trinity.

It's my understanding that even the concept of God as Father would be foreign to them.