Christian Beliefs Flashcards
What are two omniscience quotes for God in Christianity?
’ perceive my thoughts from afar ‘- Bible
‘For he knows the secrets of the heart’- Bible
What are two quotes which show God’s omnipotence in Christianity?
‘Almighty, maker of heaven and earth’- Nicene Creed
‘through him all things were made’
What are two quotes which show God’s benevolence in Christianity?
‘for God so loved the world that he gave his only Son’ - Bible
‘For us and for our salvation’
What are three reasons that the trinity is important to Christians?
Shows the different roles of God.
Helps illustrate the complexity of God and illustrate that Christianity is a monotheistic religion.
Plays a key role in some sacraments like Baptism and Marriage.
3 important events at the beginning of Jesus’ life.
Virgin Birth.
Jesus is Baptised.
The word.
Jesus’ ministry. ‘Love thy neighbour’
Important events near the end of Jesus’ life.
Last supper.
Betrayal.
Arrest.
Trial.
Crucifixion.
Resurrection.
Ascension.
What is the importance of the virgin birth
God has become incarnate, allowing him to experience pain and suffering and die for our sins after teaching and spreading the word of God (evangelising).
Shows God’s omnipotence as he can perform this miracle.
What does the last supper show/symbolise?
Starts the Eucharist.
Knowledge of the betrayal shows his omniscience.
Bread and wine are a symbol of his sacrifice to remember the crucifixion.
What is the importance of the crucifixion?
Jesus died’For us and for our salvation’
Sacrificed to save us from our sins and humans can now access heaven.
Restores the relationship between God and humans- atonement.
Demonstrates God’s benevolence.
What is the importance of the resurrection?
Shows God’s omnipotence and that Jesus is the son of God as this is the ultimate miracle.
‘if Christ has not been raised then our preaching is useless and so is your faith’- Bible
‘On the third day he rose again’- Nicene Creed
Proves the afterlife as Jesus must have gone there and then returned- if Jesus can be resurrected then so can we on the day of judgement.
What is the importance of the Ascension?
‘I will be with you always’- Bible (omnipresent)
Son returns to heaven and is reunited with the father- trinity is united again
Paves the way for the holy spirit to come down- The holy spirit is more omnipresent and immanent.
Allowed for Jesus’ final message-The Great Commission ‘Go and make disciples of all nations’- we should evangelise
What happened on day 1 in genesis?
Created the night, day, light, dark
‘Let there be light’- Bible
What happened on day 2 in genesis?
Created the sky, land, and sea.
What happened on day 3 in genesis?
God created the plants, and trees
What happened on day 4 in genesis?
God created the night, and day, sun,moon, and stars
What happened on day 5 in genesis?
God created the fish and the birds
‘fill the water in the seas and let the birds increase on the earth’
What happened on day 6 in genesis?
God created the animals, and humans
‘be fruitful and multiply’-Bible
‘And God saw that it was good’
What happened on day 7 in genesis?
God took this day as a day of rest
Quotes to support life after death.
‘He who believes in me we live even though he dies’
‘Today you will be with me in paradise’
