Christian Beliefs Flashcards

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Omnipotent influence

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Miracles - brought back the dead

Stop bad things - power over nature

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Omnipotent quote

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Nothing is impossible for god

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3
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How is god omnipotent?

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made the world in six days

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4
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what is moral evil?

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evil caused by humans due to free will

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what is natural evil?

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evil cussed by nature of the world as a punishment for doing wrong

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why is natural evil a thing?

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make christians appreciate good times
test of faith
learn to help others and the world

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omnibenevolent influence

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try to help those suffering
give money to charities
pray for forgiveness

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why is helping those who are suffering important?

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they are following gods loving example as jesus gave up time to be with those in need

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9
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how is praying for forgiveness important?

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god forgives those who are truly sorry for bad things

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10
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Omnibenevolent quote

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for god so loved the world he gave his one and only son that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life

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11
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how is god all loving?

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sent Jesus to die on cross for forgiveness of sins so people can go to heaven

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just influence

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try to behave in a christian way

forgive others who sin against them

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how is acting in a christian way important?

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they know god will judge them on their behaviour when they die

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14
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how is forgiving others important?

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god can only forgive them for their sins if they forgive other people

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Just quote

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POTSAG - those who have been good and have helped others with be looked after by god in heaven, people who haven’t will suffer in hell

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16
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How is god just?

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god will punish and reward people if they are truly sorry for sins

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17
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Features of god the father

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beyond this world - transcendent
made world in 6 days
judges people after death

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Judging people after death quote

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the righteous will go to eternal life and those who are cursed to eternal punishment

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Creation quote

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God created the heavens and the earths

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20
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God the son features

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present in world - immanent 
personal side 
can have relationship with man 
human form 
teaches people how to live
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21
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God the spirit features

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continued presence on earth
strengths faith
gives christians courage
guides them to make good decisions

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22
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Holy spirit quote

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don’t you know that your body is a temple of the holy spirit

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Trinity influence on christians

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gives them a way to visualise God
provides courage at bad times
teaches them how to live
won’t be afraid of death

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24
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why is a visualisation if god important?

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would be harder to have relationship with god if you didn’t understand his nature

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25
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why is providing courage at difficult times important?

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might be times where the Bible can’t give explicit help

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26
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why is teaching people how to live important?

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Ensures christians will treat each other how they want to be treated

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27
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how is not being afraid of death important?

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A belief in god the son is enough to take christians to heaven as jesus died for sins

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28
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1 God but three ways quote

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go fourth and baptise all nations in the name of the father son and holy spirit

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Creation of the world influence on Christians

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shows them human life has purpose and meaning
responsible for the way they treat others
teach creationism to children
accept big bang and evolution

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30
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what is the quote to show human life has value?

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god made everyone in his image and likeness

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31
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why do christians teach their children creationism?

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because the bible is the word of god

32
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why might christians accept the big bang theory?

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symbolic view of how god created earth as other theories

33
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in Genesis 1 how did God create the world?

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with his words

34
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how did god create the world in genesis 2?

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with his hands

35
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what is the order of creation?

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light and day

sky

36
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Quote to show the spirit was present at the creation

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and the spirit of Hod was hovering over the waters

37
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Quote to show god the son was present in the creation.

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in the beginning was the word and the word was with god and the word was god

38
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Resurrection influence on christians

A

death is less scary

strengths faith

39
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why so being less scared of death important?

A

raised from the dead like Jesus

40
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why is strengthening their faith important?

A

shows how powerful god is because he raised himself from the dead and shows jesus is son of god

41
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what does the resurrection prove?

A

that there is life after death

42
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Quote to show there is life after death

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in christ all will be made alive

43
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Judgement influence on Christians

A

be kind to people

feel less anger if a person gets away with bad actions

44
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why is being kind to people important?

A

they will be rewarded by going to heaven

45
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why do people do good things?

A

anything good you do for someone is as if you have done it for him

46
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Beliefs in hell influence on Christians

A

roman catholic’s go to confessions to absolve their sins

The thought of hell makes christians want to be good

47
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why is confessing your sins important?

A

because if they are truly sorry god will forgive them

48
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who goes to hell?

A

non believers

those who have led bad lives

49
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Why would a loving god send people to hell?

A

Gods love includes hell

God gave free will

50
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why wouldn’t a loving god send people to hell?

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this kind of love wouldn’t include hell
God is a fair judge so wouldn’t send anyone to hell
Eternal punishment is pointless so god wouldn’t do it

51
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how does the incarnation influence Christians today?

A

helps understand extent of gods love

52
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how did God show his love for humans?

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willing to become human to suffer and die for forgiveness of sins and be reconciled with humanity

53
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incarnation quote

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the word became flesh and made his dwelling among us

54
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what does the incarnation show?

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that jesus was god incarnated and explains things that happen on earth like miracles

55
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Crucifixion quote

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in his suffering jesus cried out my god why have you forsaken me?

56
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what does the crucifixion show?

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suffering is part of life and god understand what they are going through

57
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what happened to jesus during the crucifixion?

A

he forgave the guards

went through great spiritual and emotional suffering

58
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why is the resurrection important?

A

shows not to be afraid of death
strengths faith with god the son
shows power of god

59
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Resurrection quote

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why do you look for the living among the dead, Jesus is not here he has risen

60
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ascension quote

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while he was blessing them he left them and was taken up to heaven

61
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why is the ascension important?

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proves humans can go to heaven
eager for last judgement
paved way for holy spirit

62
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how many days did it take for him to ascend to heaven?

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40 days

63
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what quote shows jesus is in heaven with God?

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jesus is now at the right have k’d the mighty god

64
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what is sin?

A

any action that separates humans from god or goes against his laws

65
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what is original sin?

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the idea that humans are born with an inbuilt tendency to do wrong

66
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how was original sin created?

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when adam and eve are from forbidden tree

67
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what was the result of adam and eve eating the fruit?

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separation from god

death.

68
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what is salvation?

A

to be saved from sin

69
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Salvation through law and good works

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achieve salvation by having faith in god and obeying laws

right relationship with god has to be earned

70
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salvation through grace

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given by god through faith in jesus

not earned or deserved but a gift

71
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salvation through grace quote

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for god so loved the world….

72
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salvation through spirit

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love one and other and be commuted to god
do good works through the holy spirit
forgiveness of sins

73
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salvation through spirit quote

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the fruit of the spirit is love joy peace ….

74
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why is salvation from sin important?

A

do good works to earn relationship with god

help those in need to show ultimate love like god did

75
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What is atonement?

A

jesus died on the cross for forgiveness of sins

76
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what does atonement mean for christians?

A

they can restore relationship with god and be redeemed