beliefs and teachings Flashcards
meaning of omnipotent
all powerful
can do anything except evil doings
meaning of omnibenevolent
all loving
loving and caring towards his people, wants personal relationship
meaning of omniscient
all knowing
past, present and future, knowledge perfect
meaning of monotheistic
the oneness of god
only one god who is eternal and like humans
significance of judge
set rules for humans, follow
a just judge
significance of eternal
atemporal, unlike humans
significance of transcendent
existing outside time
above all
significance of immanent
involved with humans and universe
evidence from benevolence
significance of personal
having relationship with his people
through prayer
significance of forgiving
is most merciful
can forgive all sins for those who repent
types of different views of nature of god
plymouth brethren
amish
plymouth brethren
focuses on holiness and purity
live separate from world to remove evil
amish
own communities
believe need to practice life of salvation to be forgiven
parts of god in holy trinity
father
son
holy spirit
what father also referred to as
god
what son referred to as
jesus
god in human form
parts which are unseen in trinity
father
holy spirit
how jesus placed in mary
holy spirit
significance of god the father
created universe
provides sense of safety and protection
significance of god the son
reveal himself to people
to be sacrificed on the cross
rise form the dead
why revealed himself
show his love and power
teach his people how to live
why did god sacrifice himself on the cross
receive punishment of human sin
repentant people can be forgiven
why did god rise from the dead
show power over death
show he is eternal
can have everlasting life in heaven after death
significance of spirit
guide christians
help them to understand teachings
promises life with god in heaven after death
belief in trinity by all
almost all
some think leads to idea of more than one god
genesis 1 story of creation themes
how god brings world into existence
god speaking to bring things into creation
demonstrates power over everything
genesis 1 story of creation creations of humans
made us in likeliness of him
responsibility of looking after and caring earth
genesis 2 garden of eden themes
creating adam and eve
physical description of how god brought adam to life by breath
genesis 2 role of spirit
agent in gods creation
not only creator of physical forms but also life giver
hovers
role of the word in john 1
hmm
how many god days created the world
6
rested on the 7th
order of creation
heavens light land vegetation sun and moon animals (water then land) man kind
genius 3 the fall
adam and eve given free will
told them don’t eat from tree
tempered by satan and disobeyed god
result of disobeying of adam and eve
removed form garden of eden
broken relationship with god
original sin entered world
result of original sin
effected entire humanity
born into broken relationship
need his salvation to fix relationship
types of different interpretation of creation
literal
myth
compatible w science
liberalist
literalist
conservative