Christianity Beliefs Flashcards
What does omnipotence mean in the context of God?
All-powerful; God has unlimited power
Examples include the creation of the universe and miracles.
Quote for God’s omnipotence and transdesence?
“The Almighty is beyond our reach and exalted in power.”
Define omnibenevolence.
All-loving; God is perfectly good and loving
Also means he is just
A quote supporting God’s omnibenevolence?
“For God so loved the world, he gave his one and only son.”
What does omniscience refer to?
All-knowing; God knows everything, including human thoughts and actions.
What is transcendence in relation to God?
God exists beyond time and space and is not limited by the physical world.
Define immanence.
God is present and active in the world - incarnation
“For the Word became flesh”
How does God’s nature influence Christians?
- Encourages worship and trust in God
- Inspires moral behaviour and following God’s commands
- Reassures them of God’s love and justice
What is the Trinity?
The belief that there is one God in three persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
What is the role of God the Holy Spirit?
God’s presence and guidance on Earth.
How does the belief in the Trinity influence Christians?
- Used in worship (e.g., prayers, baptism)
- Helps understand God’s nature
- Encourages personal relationships with God
What does Genesis 1 describe?
God created the world in six days.
* Night and day, Oceans, Land and plants, Sun moon and stars, Birds and fish, Land animals and man
What is the story of Adam and Eve about?
- Introduces the concept of sin
- Adam and Eve are tempted by the devil in the form of a serpent to eat the apple from the tree of knowledge. They confess to God who punishes them. They must leave the Garden of Eden and
will no longer have eternal life
What do literalists believe about the Bible’s creation account?
- They believe it is word-for-word true
- God actually created the world in 7 days
What do non-literalists believe about the creation account?
- They believe it is symbolic and compatible with science and big bang
- 7 days is a metaphor for 4.6 billion years
How does the creation belief influence Christians?
- Encourages respect for the world (stewardship)
- Supports belief in God’s power and purpose
What was the role of the Word during creation?
“In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God”
* Jesus present during creation
What is one Christian response to the problem of evil?
- Free Will; humans cause suffering through bad choices.
- Evil is a result of human’s bad choices
What is another response to the problem of evil?
- Test of Faith; suffering helps develop spiritual strength.
- No pain no gain - relationship with God strengthens as a result of
- “God has always had victory over evil”
What is the epicurean paradox?
If God can’t stop evil then He can’t be omnipotent. If He is able to stop evil, but chooses not to, He can’t be omnibenevolent.
What do Christians believe about sins?
- Should use free will to make the right choices using God and Jesus’ teachings to guide them, e.g. The Ten Commandments.
- Impossible not to sin as we are not perfect
- Everyone born with original sin - Adam and Eve
What are two beliefs about salvation and quote?
- The death of Jesus made up for original sin, Jesus’ crucifixion saves human beings from eternal damnation
- Salvation is “a gift from God” through faith in him because he is graceful
What is a different view on salvation?
- Only achieved through good works and moral living
How does salvation influence Christians today?
- Closer relationship with God, atonement death of Christ will lead to grace from God
- Carry a cross necklace with them to remind them
