Christianity Beliefs -- Quotes Flashcards
The Nature of God
‘I am the LORD your God, who brought you out of Egypt, out of the land of slavery. You shall have no other Gods before me.’
Exodus 20:2-3
God as omnipotent, loving and just
‘Nothing is impossible with God’
Luke 1:37
‘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’
John 3:16
The Oneness of God and Trinity
(God the Father, Son and Holy Spirit)
‘Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit’
Matthew 28:19
Different Christian Beliefs about Creation
‘In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God. He was with God in the beginning. Through him all things were made; without him nothing was made that has been made’
John 1:1-3
‘In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. Now the earth wa formless and empty, darkness was over the surface of the deep, and the Spirit of God was hovering over the waters. And God said ‘Let there be light,’ and there was light.’
Genesis 1:1
The Incarnation and Jesus, the Son of God
“‘The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us.’
John 1:14”
The Crucifixion
Surely this man was the Son of God.’
Mark 15:39
The Resurrection and Ascension
‘When he had led them out to the vicinity of Bethany,he lifted up his hands and blessed them.While he was blessing them, he left them and was taken up into heaven.’
Luke 24:50-51
Resurrection and Life After Death
‘So will it bewith the resurrection of the dead.The body that is sown is perishable, it is raised imperishable;it is sown in dishonour, it is raised in glory;it is sown in weakness, it is raised in power;it is sown a natural body, it is raised a spiritual body. If there is a natural body, there is also a spiritual body.
1 Corinthians 15:42-44
The Afterlife and Judgement
‘He ascended into heaven, and is seated at the right hand of the Father; and he will come to judge the living and the dead.’
The Apostles’ Creed
‘I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.’
John 14:6
Heaven
‘My Father’s house has many rooms; if that were not so, would I have told you that I am going thereto prepare a place for you?’
John 14:2
‘Jesus answered him,“Truly I tell you, today you will be with me in paradise.”’
Luke 23:43
Hell
‘The Son of Manwill send out his angels,and they will weed out of his kingdom everything that causes sin and all who do evil.’
Matthew 13:41
‘….and throw them into the blazing furnace, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.’
Matthew 13:50
Sin and Salvation
‘For God so lovedthe world that he gavehis one and only Son,that whoever believesin him shall not perish but have eternal life.’
John 3:16
The Role of Christ in Salvation
‘For the wages of sin is death,but the gift of God is eternal lifein[a]Christ Jesus our Lord.’
Romans 6:23
