Chapter 4

Question 1

New atheism

Answer 1

A contemporary for of atheism that not only denies the existence of God but also contends that religion vehemity criticized, condemned, and opposed

Question 2

Perfect being theology

Answer 2

A view of God that defines God as the greatest possible being and that in which not greater can be deceived

Question 3

3 aspects of God’s nature

Answer 3

God is self-existence
God is spirit
God is personal

Question 4

God is self-existence

Answer 4

Aseity- God’s self existence and self sufficient nature

Question 5

God is spirt

Answer 5

God is a pure spirit and not material

Not bound by space or time

Question 6

God is personal

Answer 6

God is a person not a comic force

Question 7

The attributes of God

Answer 7

God is holy, God is eternal, God is all knowing, God is all powerful, God is present everywhere, God is unchanging, God is wise, God is righteous, God is loving, and God is merciful and gracious

Question 8

Incommunicable attributes

Answer 8

Quality’s only belong to God

Question 9

Communicable attributes

Answer 9

Quality’s that God and human beings share

Question 10

God is holy

Answer 10

Holy- to be set apart

Question 11

God is eternal

Answer 11

Eternal- always existing or existing outside of time, everlasting

Question 12

God is all knowing

Answer 12

Omniscient- God’s unique ability to know everything that can be known

Question 13

God is all powerful

Answer 13

Omnipotent- God’s ability to do anything that can be done

Question 14

God is present everywhere

Answer 14

Omnipresent- God’s unique ability to be present at all places and at all times

Question 15

God is unchanging

Answer 15

God stays the same

Question 16

God is wise

Answer 16

God knows what’s gonna happen

Question 17

God is righteous

Answer 17

God is always right

Question 18

God is loving

Answer 18

He wants the best for us

Question 19

God is merciful and gracious

Answer 19

Mercy- is not receiving what one does

Grace- receiving what one does not deserve

Question 20

Immanent

Answer 20

An attribute of God that describes Him as being both within and among His creation

Question 21

Transcendent

Answer 21

An attribute of God that describes Him as being both above and outside of His creation

Question 22

Pantheism

Answer 22

The belief that everything in the universe is ultimately is defined

Question 23

Deism

Answer 23

The belief that God exists and created the world but is aloof and has not revealed himself to us (personal)

Question 24

Agape

Answer 24

Selfless love

Question 25

Eros

Answer 25

Greek word for ‘sexually love’

Question 26

Philos

Answer 26

Greek word for ‘brotherly/family love’

Question 27

Doctrine of the trinity

Answer 27

The orthodox Christian belief that God is one being in 3 persons; the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit

Question 28

Essences

Answer 28

Defining attributes that give entity it’s fundamental identity

Question 29

Tritheism

Answer 29

The belief that the trinity is composed of 3 separate and distinct Gods

Question 30

Hersey

Answer 30

Any belief that is contrary to the orthodox Christian doctrine

Question 31

Modalism

Answer 31

The belief of the trinity is one God but has presented Himself in different forms

Question 32

4 facts about the trinity through scripture

Answer 32

God is one essence
The Father is God
Jesus is God
The Holy Spirit is God

Question 33

God is one essence

Answer 33

Deuteronomy 6:4

Question 34

The Father is God

Answer 34

1 Corinthians 8:6

Question 35

Jesus is God

Answer 35

Titus 2:13

Question 36

The Holy Spirit is God

Answer 36

Acts 5:3-4