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Christianity - Beliefs Flashcards

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God as JUST:
“And the heavens proclaim his _______, for he is a God of __________” Psalm__:6

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“And the heavens proclaim his righteousness, for he is a God of justice” Psalm 50:6

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God as LOVING:
“The Lord is compassionate, _______ to ______, ________ in love.” Psalm 103:__

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“The Lord is compassionate, slow to anger, abounding in love.” Psalm 103:8

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God as OMNIPOTENT:
“He determines the number of _______ and ______ them each by ______. Great is our Lord and ________ in power; his ________ has no ________.” Psalm _____:__-__

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“He determines the number of stars and calls them each by name. Great is our Lord and mighty in power; his understanding has no limit.” Psalm 147:4-5

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Explain the inconsistent triad.

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The Bible claims that God is:
- omnibenevolent
- omnipotent
- omniscient

It is difficult to accept the nature of God and also explain the existence of evil and suffering in the world.

If God was omnibenevolent, he would want to remove suffering from the world.
If God was omnipotent, he would be able to remove suffering from the world.
If God was omniscient, he would know how to remove suffering from the world.

If God is all three of these characteristics, why hasn’t he removed suffering from the world?

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God the FATHER [trinity]:
“We believe in one God, the ________, the _________, creator of _______ and ________”
Nicene Creed

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“We believe in one God, the Father, the almighty, creator of heaven and earth.”
Nicene Creed

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God the SON [trinity]:
“For us men and for our ______ he ______ ______ from _______” Nicene Creed

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“For us men and for our salvation he came down from heaven” Nicene Creed

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God the HOLY SPIRIT [trinity]:
“We believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the….”

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“…..giver of life, who proceeds from the Father and the Son.” Nicene Creed

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TRINITY:
“Go and make disciples of all nations…

Matthew ____:19

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“…. ,baptising them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit”

Matthew 28:19

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CREATION
“The heaven’s declare….”
______ 19:__

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“…. the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of his hands.”
Psalm 19:1

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CREATION
“In the beginning God….”

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“…… created the heavens and the earth.”
Genesis 1:1

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CREATION
“And God said “Let there be ______“…….”

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“God said “Let there be light”, and there was light.” Genesis 1:3

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RESURRECTION:
“I am the _______ and the ________. ___ ___ who believes in me……”

_______ ___:25

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“I am the resurrection and the life. The one who believes in me will live, even though they die.” John 11:25

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JUDGEMENT:
“For we must all appear before the ________
______ of Christ, so that each of us may ________ what is _____ us for the things done while in the _______, whether good or ______”

2 __________ 5:__

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“For we must all appear before the judgement seat of Christ, so that each of us may receive what is due us for the things done while in the body, whether good or bad.”
2 Corinthians 5:10

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AFTERLIFE
“He will wipe every….”

Revelation ___:___

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“…. tear from their eyes. And there will be no more death or mourning or crying or pain.” Revelation 21:4

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AFTERLIFE
“Do not be afraid of those who kill the body…”

________ 10:28

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“….. but cannot kill the soul. Rather, be afraid of the One who can destroy both soul and body in hell.”
Matthew 10:28

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AFTERLIFE
“For we know that if the earthly tent we live in is destroyed…”

2 _________ 5:1

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“….. we have a building from God, an eternal house in heaven” 2 Corinthians 5:1

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What is purgatory?

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Purgatory is a Roman Catholic belief: a place where souls go after death to suffer for their sins BEFORE THEY GO TO HEAVEN.

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INCARNATION
“The _______ became _______ and made his ________ among us.”

John 1:___

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“The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us.”
John 1:14

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Give three ways the Bible shows that Jesus is DIVINE.

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  • he is omnipotent (Matthew 28:18)
  • he is omniscient?? - predicts his own death and Peter’s denial of him
  • he forgave sins
  • he performed miracles
  • people worshipped and prayed to him
  • he was resurrected from the dead
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Jesus as DIVINE
“Then Jesus came to them and said, “All ________ in ______ and on earth has been ______ to me.”

________ 28:__

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“Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me.”

Matthew 28:18

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Give three ways the Bible shows that Jesus was human.

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  • he was born to a human mother (Mary)
  • he had a human body (Luke 24:39)
  • he got tired, thirsty and hungry
  • he showed human emotions (e.g. sorrow)
  • he prayed to God
  • he died
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Jesus as HUMAN
“Look at my _______ and my ______. ___ is _____! _______ me and _____; a ______ does not have ______ and bones, as you ____ I ____.”

_____ 24:__

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“Look at my hands and my feet. It is myself! Touch me and see; a ghost does not have flesh and bones, as you see I have.”
Luke 24:39

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Give three reasons why the crucifixion, resurrection and ascension are important to Christians.

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  • resurrection + ascension prove Jesus is divine and the Son of God
  • this means he is worthy of praise + worship, and his teachings have authority
  • resurrection offers hope to Christians - it means that they can be raised too - this is the Christian belief in the afterlife
  • the crucifixion atoned for the sins of humanity - it means that, by believing in and following Jesus, humans can be offered salvation by God
  • crucifixion was a brutal death, and Jesus suffered enormous physical, emotional and spiritual pain because of it - this helps Christians to understand the sacrifice that Jesus made, and the love that he has for the world
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ASCENSION
“After the Lord Jesus had _____ ____ _____, he was ______ up into ______ and he ____ at the ______ _____ of _____.”

______ 16:19

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“After the Lord Jesus had spoken with them, he was taken up into heaven and he sat at the right hand of God.”
Mark 16:19

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What is salvation?

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Salvation is being saved from sin and being admitted to heaven, which happens through a Christian’s belief in Jesus.

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What is atonement?

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Jesus paid the price for sin when he died on the cross. He took the punishment that humans deserve onto himself. Through this, humans can be reconciled to and forgiven by God - the relationship between God and humanity can be repaired. This is called atonement.

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What is original sin?

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Original sin is the idea that human nature is sinful and flawed, so humans act against God. Fundamental Christians believe this was passed down from Adam and Eve when they first disobeyed God in the Garden of Eden.

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Christ’s role in SALVATION
“Jesus is “the stone you…”

_____ 4:__

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“… builders rejected, which has become the cornerstone.”
Acts 4:11

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Christ’s role in SALVATION
“Salvation is found in no-one else, for….”

____ 4:12

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“… there is no other name under heaven given to mankind by which we must be saved.” Acts 4:12

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Give three ways that atonement and salvation are significant to Christians.

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  • restore relationship between God and mankind
  • confirm belief in an omnipotent, omnibenevolent God
  • helps them to understand the importance of reconciliation between and forgiveness for other people
  • gives them hope that they can be granted eternal life in God’s presence
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Christian responses to EVIL AND SUFFERING
“God is our _______ and our _______.”

_______ 46:1

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“God is our refuge and our strength.”

Psalm 46:1

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Christian responses to EVIL AND SUFFERING
“Teach _______ and ____ ____, for I….”

Psalm 199:66-67

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“Teach me knowledge and good judgement, for I trust your commands. Before I was afflicted I went astray, but now I obey your word.”

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Briefly outline three Christian responses to evil and suffering.

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  • Book of Psalms: suffering has a purpose and can develop character + understanding
    ‘Vale of soul-making’ = a theory put forward by philosopher John Hick. It is the idea that evil and suffering have a purpose - make people stronger, help them to appreciate what they have etc
  • Book of Job: Job trusted in God even when he was suffering and didn’t understand why. Christians believe they should do the same, and will be rewarded as Job was if they do
  • God gave people free will, and this explains the presence of moral evil
  • Christians respond to evil and suffering by praying to God, and that God can give people strength to cope
  • Suffering can inspire people to give to charity to try and relieve the suffering of others
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Christian responses to EVIL AND SUFFERING
“In all this, ______ did not _____ by ______ God with ________.”

____ 1:22

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“In all this, Job did not sin by charging God with wrongdoing.”
Job 1:22

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“For if while we were enemies we were reconciled to God through…”
_______ 5:10

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“…the death of His Son, much more, having been reconciled, we shall be saved by His life.”

Romans 5:10

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“By this everyone will know that you are my disciples…”
_____ 13:35

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“… if you love one another.”
John 13:35

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“Be ____ and _____ to one other, _______ each other….”

_______ 4:32

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“Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you.”

Ephesians 4:32

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