1.1.1 The Nature of God

Question 1

What does monotheistic mean?

Answer 1

belief in one God

Question 2

What does omniscient mean?

Answer 2

All knowing

Question 3

What does immanent mean?

Answer 3

present with people

Question 4

What does transcendent mean?

Answer 4

outside time and space

Question 5

What does benevolent mean?

Answer 5

loving

Question 6

What does omnipotent

Answer 6

all powerful

Question 7

Sources of authority

Answer 7

Exodus 20
‘You shall have no other gods before me…you shall not make for yourself an image in the form of anything…you shall not misuse the name of the Lord your God…’

Question 8

What do Christians believe about the nature of God?

Answer 8

1. monotheistic - only one God
2. transcendent - outside time and space (eternal)
3. omniscient - knows everything
4. immanent - acting in human history throughout the ages
5. personal - relationship with people through the Holy Spirit
6. omnipotent - all powerful
7. perfect in nature - therefore able to be a fair and righteous judge
8. has set the rules and provided a perfect example of godly living in the form of God the Son