Christianity BTP Flashcards
According to Christians, what is the nature of God?
He is:
* Eternal
* atemporal
* omniscient
* transcendent
* immanent
* omnibenevolent
* omnipotent
How is God seen to be personal?
He is often shown to be in a relationship with people through prayer, visions and the presence of the Holy Spirit.
Why would God be a fair and righteous judge of humans?
God sees all that humans do, say and think and has set rules for humans to follow, and Christians believe that He provided a perfect example of the right way to live when He came into the world as Jesus.
What aspect of God does the Plymouth Bretheren focus on?
His holiness and purity
Why do Plymouth Brethren avoid a common lifestyle?
to remove themselves from evil
Quote to support the detatchment of the Plymouth Brethren from normal lifestyles
‘Do not love the world or anything in the world.’
Why do the Amish live in their own secluded communities?
to separate themselves from the pollution of sin in the world
What do the Amish believe about salvation?
While God has provided salvation through the death and ressurection of Jesus they also believe that they must practice life of salvation by works; living in accordance with laws set in the Bible is necessary for salvation (link to parable of sheep and goats)
Quote to support God’s judgement.
‘He will judge the world in righteousness and the peoples in his faithfulness.’
Quote to support God’s omnipotence.
‘When he is angry the Earth trembles; the nations cannot endure his wrath’
Quote to support God’s stature and authority.
‘I am the alpha and the omega… the Almighty’
Quote to support that God is benevolent.
‘God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our troubles’
Quote to demonstrate God’s love for humans through Jesus.
‘God so loved the world that he gave his one and only son’
Quote to support monotheism.
‘You shall have no other Gods before me’
What do Hillsongs believe about salvation and forgiveness?
A person does not need to do any action to get God’s forgviveness; His forgiveness is a revelation of his benevolence and it is a gift and simple belief and acceptance is all that is needed.
Quote to support the Holy Trinity.
people must be baptised ‘in the name of the father, son and holy spirit’
Who is the Father in the Holy Trinity?
God; the creator of the universe
Quote to support God as the Father and the Creator.
‘I believe in God, the Father almighty, creator of heaven and earth’
What does calling God ‘abba’ respresent?
the close, loving relationship that Christians may have with Him as abba means father
Who is the Son in the Holy Trinity?
Jesus; God in human form
Quote to support the Son in the Holy Trinity.
‘I believe in Jesus Christ, God’s only son’
Why is Jesus considered to be free of all sin?
Since he was not made by 2 humans and instead placed into Mary by the Holy Spirit; original sin does not affect him and God cannot sin anyway
Why did God come to earth in the form of Jesus?
- To reveal himself to the people
- To show his love and power
- To teach people how to live
- To forgive humans of their sins by sacrificing himself on the cross
- To show God has power over death by rising from the dead
Which symbols symbolise the trinity?
- Shamrock
- Borromean rings
- Triskelion