Chapter 2: Theology pt.2 Flashcards
Name the four parts of the nature of God
God is unity, God is Trinity, God is spirit, God is a person
What is known as the physical appearances of God usually in his human form
Theophanies
Name the three persons of God
God the father, God the son, and God the Holy Spirit
what are known as describing to God human features to help us a simple human beings begin to understand, gods feelings toward us, and his workings in our lives
Anthropomorphism
name the names of God
Jehovah, Adonai, Elohim, El Shaddai, L Elon, Theos, curios Peter Emmanuel
What type of creation happens without the use of preexisting materials?
immediate
what phrase means out of nothing?
ex nihilo
what is Gods mediate creation?
the act of God in which He does not originate things but simply shapes and transforms material that is already in existence
Name the extents of Gods sovereignty?
God controls:
the universe
plants and animals
nations
length of a man’s life
all things for His glory
name the self-limitations of Gods sovereignty
existence of sin
permission of sin
prevention of sin
limits of temptation
free will