Belief in God Flashcards
What does monotheistic mean?
believing in one God
What are five characteristics of God?
-omnipotent (all-powerful)
-omniscient (all-knowing)
-omnipresent (God is everywhere)
-benevolent (all-loving)
-just
What are Bible quotations for God’s omnipotence? (2)
-‘for nothing is impossible without God’
-‘it is you who made the heavens and the earth by your great power’
What are Bible quotations for God’s omniscience? (2)
-‘for he knows the secrets of the heart’
-‘he knows everything’
What are Bible quotations for God’s omniscience? (2)
-‘for he knows the secrets of the heart’
-‘he knows everything’
What are Bible quotations for God’s benevolence? (2)
-‘God is love’
-‘his steadfast love endures forever’
What are Bible quotations for God’s omnipresence? (1)
-‘you know when I sit down and when I rise up’
What are Bible quotations for God’s fairness? (1)
-‘God is a righteous judge’
What is the Trinity?
-it is the three forms of the one God.
What is a quote in the Bible for monotheism?
-‘the Lord is one’
What are three features of the Trinity?
-Christians believe in one God, the religion is monotheistic.
-Christians believe there are three equals, yet distinct, persons in one God.
-All three forms of the God have three separate and unique roles.
Give three reasons why the Trinity is important.
-it helps distinguish the Christian faith from other religions.
-it helps to appreciate the complexity of God.
-it helps Christians understand God better as each form has different characteristics for their roles.
Give three reasons how the trinity is used in worship.
-Christians bless themselves by making the sign of the cross and offering prayers.
-prayers such as the Lord’s prayer, the Nicene Creed refer to the Trinity.
-some church hymns refer to the Father, Son and Holy Spirit.
How is the Father like and give a quote?
-he is the powerful creator of everything.
-The Nicene Creed states the father is the ‘maker of heavens and earth’
How is the Son like and give a quote?
-the son is Jesus Christ who came to earth as God in human form (incarnation).
-the Nicene Creed states the Son was crucified ‘for us and for our salvation’.
How is the Holy Spirit like and give a quote?
-the Holy Spirit is the invisible power of God that works within the world today to guide and inspire us.
-The Nicene Creed states the Holy Spirit is the ‘giver of life’.
What is the incarnation?
-the word incarnation means ‘becoming flesh’
-it is used by Christians to explain how God took human form through Jesus.
What is the Bible quote for the incarnation?
-‘the word became flesh’
What three ways indicated that Jesus was God?
-he performed miracles.
-he was resurrected after death.
-people worshipped and prayed to Jesus.
What three ways indicated that Jesus was human?
-he showed human emotions such as amazement/sorrow.
-he had a human body.
-Jesus got tired, thirsty and hungry.
What are two quotes about Jesus and his importance and explain them?
‘this man has done nothing wrong.’ shows that Jesus was without sin and was a role model.
-‘by his wounds you have been healed’ he is benevolent as he died for our salvation.
Why is the incarnation important to Christians? (3)
-it shows God is entirely without sin, he was a role-model.
-without Jesus sacrificing himself for our salvation, Christians would not have atonement.
-it gave God a unique perspective of humans, it enabled him to understand and empathise with us.
What is the Passion?
-it is the name used to describe the last few days of Jesus’ life. It is made up of a number of key events.
What happened during the Last Supper, a quote for it and its importance?
-Jesus shared his last meal with his disciples.
-‘do this in remembrance of me’
-demonstrates Jesus’ omniscience as he knew he was going to be betrayed.
