Christian beliefs

Question 1

What do Christians base their beliefs about God on? (4)

Answer 1

• the bible
• the official teaching of their church
• the views of Christians leaders, writers and other Christians
• personal experience

Question 2

what transcendent mean?

Answer 2

above and beyond anything else that exists

- this makes God difficult to understand fully and describe

Question 3

Characteristics of God?

Answer 3

• eternal
• omnipresent (he is everywhere)
• infinite (qualities have no limit)
• omnibenevolent
• omnipotent
• omniscient (knows everything)
• creator
• pure and righteous
• the ultimate judge

Question 4

what denominstions do not believe in the trinity?

Answer 4

Unitarian and Jehovah’s witness denominations believe that Jesus and the Holy spirit are inferior or subordinate to God
Mormons believe the three parts of the trinity are one in will but independent in being

Question 5

Matthew 3:13-17

Answer 5

“the spirit of God descending like a dove and alighting on him. And a voice from heaven said “this is my son, whom i love; with him i am well pleased”

Question 6

John 1:1

Answer 6

“in the beginning was the word, and the word was with God, and the Word was God”

Question 7

Genesis 1:1 and what does this show

Answer 7

” In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth”

shows the power of God in creating the universe

Question 8

John 1:14

Answer 8

“the Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us”

Question 9

Acts 4:12

Answer 9

“Salvation is found in no one else”

Question 10

John 3:16

Answer 10

“For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life”

Question 11

John 11:25

Answer 11

” I am the ressurection and the life. The one who believes in me will live, even though they die”

Question 12

Genesis 1:2 and what does this show

Answer 12

” the spirit of God was hovering over the waters”

shows the role of the Spirit of God (holy spirit) in creation

Question 13

Matthew 28 :18 and what does this show

Answer 13

“All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me”

shows that he is omnipotent

Question 14

example of when jesus perfomed a miracle

Answer 14

he walked on water
turned water into wine
raised lazurus from the dead

Question 15

John 11: 25 and what does this show

Answer 15

“I am the resurrection and the life. The one who believes in me will live, even though they die”

reinforces the belief that death is not the end and that the resurrection is proof of life after death

Question 16

2 Corinthians 5:10 and what does it show

Answer 16

“We must all appear before the judgement seat of Christ”

reinforces the belief that god will decide the destination of every human’s soul after death and Jesus’ involvement in judgement and will offer every human the opportunity of salvation

Question 17

Revelations 21:4 and what does it show

Answer 17

“he shall wipe away every tear from their eyes. There will be no death or mourning or crying or pain”

reinforces the belief that their is no sin, sadness or suffering in heaven

Question 18

Matthew 10:28 and what does it show

Answer 18

” be afraid of the one who can destroy both soul and body in hell”

reinforces the idea that unrepentat sinners go to hell after death if they have not accepted God’s offer of forgiveness and salvation through Jesus

It is a place of pain and suffering without God