Beliefs And Teachings - Christianity Flashcards
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Name 9 qualities of God:
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- Eternal
- Atemporal
- Omniscient
- Transcendent
- Immanent/Personal
- Omnibenevolent
- Omnipotent
- Immutable
- Judge
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Eternal
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No beginning or end
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Atemporal
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Outside of time
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Omniscient
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All knowing
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Transcendent
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- Existing outside of time and space
- Above and beyond the physical universe or knowledge
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Immanent / Personal
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- Involved with the world and human lives
- Has a personal relationship and answers prayers
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Omnibenevolent
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All loving
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Omnipotent
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- All powerful
- Able to create the universe, become human incarnate as Jesus and perform miracles
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Immutable
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- he is considered perfection and perfection doesn’t need to change j
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Judge
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Fair and righteous judge of humans
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List 4 types of denominations
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- Plymouth Brethen Church
- Amish
- Hillsong Church
- Free Churches (e.g. Baptist Churches)
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Plymouth Brethen Church on the nature of God
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- focuses on the holiness and purity of God
- believe that only those part of the Brethen truly know the oneness of God
- live separate from the rest of the world to remove themselves from evil
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Amish on the nature of God
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- Live in their own communities away from the sins of the world.
- Teaches that God is forgiving
- (Mathew 6:12) “And forgive us of our sins”
- believe that living in accordance of the laws of the bible is necessary for salvation
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Hillsong Church on the nature of God
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- Focuses on the grace of God for his forgiveness
- Believe that God’s forgiveness is a gift and a revelation of his benevolence
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Free Churches on the nature of God
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- teaches that God is directly accessible by all believers
- emphasis on the personal and accessible nature of God
- this relationship is believed to be exhibited in Jesus’ teachings
E.g. teaches his disciples to pray using the phrase “abba” (daddy)
