Christian Beliefs Flashcards
What does omnipotent mean?
All Powerful.
what does omniscient mean?
All knowing.
what does benevolent mean?
All loving
what does just mean?
fair.
if god is all powerful and all loving then why is their evil still in the world?
God gave us free will or it is the devil that causes evil.
what is natural evil?
earthquakes, tsunami, tornados etc.
what is moral evil?
moral evil is man made evil.
what is the holy trinity?
the holy trinity is the idea that God is three in one the father the son and the holy spirt.
depending on genesis how many days took god to create the world?
God creates the world in 7 days.
what did God create for the 7 days of creation
day 1 light. day 2 sky.
day 3 land + sea + plants. day 4 sun, mood + star. day 5 fish + birds. day 6 animals and humans. day 7 God rests.
what does God want us to do with the earth?
God wants us to be caretakers of the earth.
what does incarnation mean?
incarnation is god coming down to earth as a human or “God in the flesh”.
how did Jesus calm the sea?
Jesus stood up and commanded the wind and waves by simply saying, “Be quiet, be still.”
what is the inconsistent triad?
The Inconsistent Triad is an argument against the concept of an all-powerful and all-loving God whilst suffering persists.
what is “the fall”?
in the book of genesis Adam and Eve lost their innocence.
