Christian Beliefs and Teachings Flashcards
Nicene Creed
“We believe in one God”
Quality: just
“God is fair and just”
crucifixion, ressurection, salvation and atonement impact on humanity
‘whoever believes jesus will
have eternal life’. The Bible
Trinity – Nicene creed
“We believe in one God, father, son and holy spirit”
Genesis 1
In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.
John 1
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God
Jesus as human
‘The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us’. The Bible
jesus son of God
‘When Jesus was baptised, a voice from Heaven said ‘You are my Son’. The Bible
‘she was found to be pregnant through the Holy Spirit’
crucifixion
‘‘Father, into your hands I commit my spirit’. The Bible
‘surely this man was the son of God’
resurrection
“He is not here, he is risen” The Bible
Ascension, The afterlife and judgement
“He ascended into heaven’
‘he will judge the living and the dead’
‘the body is raised imperishable’
‘No one comes to the Father except through me’
parable of the sheep and the goats
“For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat…. A stranger and you invited me in….”
Sin and salvation
but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord’, The Bible
“in Christ all will be made alive.” The Bible
‘But if anybody does sin, we have an advocate with the Father – Jesus Christ.’
sin and salvation - grace
“For it is by grace you have been saved.” The Bible
role of christ in salvation
‘But if anybody does sin, we have an advocate with the Father – Jesus Christ.” The Bible
baptism
“I baptise you in the name of the Father, son and Holy Spirit
eucharist
This is my body, which is for you; do this in remembrance of me.’
chruch and community
‘For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat.’ The Bible
‘Faith without action, is dead’. The Bible
“Love your neighbour as yourself.”’ Parable of the Good Samaritan – The Bible
Mission and Evangelism
“Therefore, go and make disciples of all nations
Response to Poverty
‘For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat’ The Bible
‘Faith without action, is dead’. The Bible
Atonement
“[Jesus] is the atoning sacrifice for our sins” - John
Jesus’ ressurection
“And if christ had not been raised our preaching and faith is useless” - Corinthians
omniscience
‘nothing is impossible with God’
holy spirit unseen power + the great comission
‘may the grace of the Holy spirit be with you all’
