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
viewing literally
no error in text
true word of god
reject scientific evidence
viewing as metaphorical
still convey truths
interpretation
symbolic
stronger relation w god
concept of evil
god is not evil
tendencies to do bad
original sin caused humans to be mortal so will die one day
cause of evil
original sin
fall of mankind, results in free will
types of evil
natural evil
moral evil
natural evil
suffering created from no fault through humans
floods, earthquakes ect
moral evil
suffering caused by actions of humans
holocaust
problem of evil
if god omnibenevolent, would care to stop suffering from evil, maybe not omnipotent
if omnipotent and has power to strop and doesn’t maybe not omnibenevolent
maybe not omniscient
irenaus theodicies
god allows evil and suffering to exists
deliberately created with good and evil so humans can see why good is acc good by learning
through suffering can develop spiritually
should to develop
learning from actions ca go to heaven
augustine theory
god made perfect creations as recorded in genisis
no evil created
evil is the absence of good
when something good becomes corrupted and lacks in intended perfections
evil is necessary fro good
are able to distinguish good from bad as we know when is it present
makes good more rewardale and precious
but loving god surly would want his people to not suffer
different titles of jesus
smls son of god messiah lord saviour
significance of son of god title
jesus was god incarnate ,god in human form
come to guide his people
diffent from them
significance of messiah as god title
means anointed one
OT has prophecies of messiah coming
significance of saviour
after fall broken relationship with God needs to be healed
God sent himself in human form to earth to take punishment for all human sin and restore relationship
his death was sufficient payment because he was perfect and not affected by original sin
what mentioned on sermon on the mount
beatitudes jesus and the law true discipleship true righteousness narrow gateway building on foundations
what was generally said on sermon on the mount
Jesus‘s teachings about how Christians should live in order to please God
beatitudes meaning
blessings
seeking god
what qualities do beatitudes 1-3 show
how to be better and truthful
how to be more open
knowing your needs
qualities beatitudes 4-7
searching for truth and righteousness
to be pure in heart
what jesus and the law about
interpretations of laws through actions
importance of jesus laws
not replacing laws but reinforcing them
themes of true discipleship ship (includes lords prayers)
the true followers
wants prayers to be simple
can use lord’s prayer to base their own prayers on and be forgiven
structure of lord’s prayer
Sorry
Thanks
Others
Please
true righteousness themes
love of money is wrong, it becomes idol, selfishness and greed
becoming d blinded from what is actually important
narrow gateway themes
difficulties of being christian
but is promised eternal life in heaven
broad path easy to get through but lead to hell
narrow path difficult o get through but leads to heaven
buildings foundations themes
parable of wise and foolish man
faith provides strong foundation for life
how christians aim to share message of jesus
by preaching
their actions
importance of jesus’ teachings
central to christian beliefs
shows god s kingdom available to all
different christian beliefs about jesus
all belief was both god and man
good role model to follow
but scientific evidence makes difficult to believe in virgin birth but it was aa miracle
what is agape and its importance
sacrificial love that places god, others including enemies before one self
expects nothing in return
following jesus teachings
meaning of incarnation
belief that god took human form in jesus christ
god i christ is active in the church and world
beliefs of incarnation
not affected by original sin from results of the fall
performed miracles shoeing he was god and has power over things like disease
importance of incarnation
show man how to live properly
end goal was to die to take human sin
restoring relationship between god and man
meaning of crucifixion
roman method of execution
beliefs about crucifixion
an atonment sacrifice action to cover all wrong doings
was seen to be dangerous by the romans
suffered full pain of human death
importance of crucifixion
for the sake of restoring broken relationship with god
meaning of resurrection
to be risen back to life
evidence god was incarnate
beliefs of resurrection
resurrected from the dead after 3 days
importance of resurrection
demonstrates how he has power over death
he was god incarnate
god approved his sacrifice
life after physical death
meaning of ascension
when jesus went into heaven after 40 days of resurrection
beliefs of ascension
signified jesus end of earthy work
preparing place for his believers in heaven
importance of ascension
part knowing will be forgiven
signifies success of good over evil
life after physical death
apostles creed
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asotle credd
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different views of incarnation, crucifixion, resurrection and ascension
liberalist view as what actually happened irl
some think ascension is metaphorical
all belief jesus god incarnate
protestant value the cross and remember how it was not he end but a new begging
meaning of salvation
the process of saving mankind by restoring broken relationship with god
meaning of atonement
christ reconciles/restores the world to himself by amending the wrongs
meaning of law
the function to help identify sin by setting down commands
what is grace
gods redemptive love to save all sinners who still have faith in god
what is redemption
process of buying something something back or paying of debt
how can christians be saved generally
repenting and asking for forgiveness
doing good deeds
hope roman catholic’s be saved
being baptised
belonging to the church
participation in sacraments
how evangelical christians be saved
by having faith in christians
