Christian Beliefs Flashcards
Name 2 attributes of God the father
Father is the creator of the universe
The father is almighty(has complete power)
Name 3 attributes of God the son
Jesus Christ is the son of the father
Like the father the son has always existed
Name 2 attributes of the holy spirit
The holy spirit guides and gives strength to believers
Give a quote that proves God created the universe
“in the beginning was the word(…) Through him all things were made “(john1:1-3)
“And God said let there be light and there was light” (genesis 1:1-3)
How does john 1:1-3 prove Gods role in creating the universe
The word is another name for Jesus
The son of God played an essential role in creation
Give three reasons why God sent Jesus to be incarnated to the earth
. Live among people
. Teach people what God is like
. Help people restore their relationship with god
. To save the world
What is the importance of the incarnation for Christians today
. Jesus came to the earth to save humanites relationship with god. This allows Christians to have a good relationship with god.
. By experiencing what it is like to be human, God showed he could understand and identify with human kind
. The incarnation shows God loves the world and everybody in it
What is the significance of Jesus’s resurrection
. Jesus’s resurrection was proof that his teachings are true and that he is the son of god
. Jesus’s resurrection means that life after death is possible. Christians believe that if they have faith in Jesus and follow his teachings then , like him, they will be reunited with god in heaven after they die
. Christians remember the resurrection on Easter Sunday
Give 3 beliefs about salvation
Christians believe that because of Jesus’s sacrifice they are now able to:
. Have a relationship with god
. Be saved from the power and consequences of sin
. Enter heaven when they die
Give the importance of life after death
What are the 2 types of evil
Moral evil
Natural evil
Give the inconsistent triad
Give a solution to the problem of evil with a source of authority
Suffering is a part of life
Job was a good man who believes in God but suffered great hardship
But was able to grow from it.
Name 4 solution’s to the problem of evil
. Suffering is a part of life
. Christians should put their trust in God even if they can’t understand why he lets people suffer
. Christians can pray to God to find comfort in their suffering
. One day all suffering will come to an end
