1.1.9 Christian love and beliefs about Jesus Flashcards
What is Agape love?
The term in the new testament to describe sacrificial love (a love that places God and other people above yourself)
How does Jesus demonstrate Agape love?
he:
*forgave other people
*helped people when they where in need
*worked to achieve peace
Give an example of a miracle account in the Bible through which Jesus shows compassion?
In Matthew 8 and a man with Leprosy came to Jesus and said “Lord, if you are willing you can make me willing” Jesus then made contact with the man and said “I am willing… be clean!” and immediately he was cleansed of leprosy
State three ways in which Jesus’ teaching on love should affect Christians?
*Christians would love all no matter their differences
*Christians will become closer to God if they follow God’s teachings on love
*Christians will become more peaceful in life
What do all Christians believe about Jesus?
That Jesus was both God and Man
What makes it hard for some Christians to accept the claims of Jesus being born of a virgin or him performing miracles?
It is scientifically not possible to be born of a virgin or to perform miracles as it is physically not possible.
State what conservative Christians believe about God’s power to do miracles?
*They believe in God’s omnipotence to the fullest extent therefore they believe that Jesus was conserved from a virgin and was able to perform miracles as God is omnipotent and is able to do whatever he wills.
