Christianity paper 1 pt 1 Flashcards
nature of God:
Transcendent
exists outside of space and time
“on the third day he rose again”
Forgiving
“Love thy neighbour”
Judge
Judgement of Adam and Eve, he kicked them out after they disobeyed him
Creator
“God the father, almighty, maker of heaven and earth”
Omnipresent
“Holy Spirit” He lives in us and is with us everywhere we go
Questions on the nature of God:
Why is it difficult to understand God?
-He is not a physical human being
-During tough times, it would be harder to believe in God
-God is a mystery, we have limited understanding
How would believing in God affects a Christian’s daily life:
- They’d live life cautiously, trying to do good knowing God can see them and is judging their actions
-They live life freely knowing God is there to protect them and help them during any troubles
God as omnipotent
(2 points)
Christians believe God to be
Omnipotent:
-He is the creator of all things
-Holy and transcendent (he was never born or dead)
God as loving
(3 points)
-He created humans to show his love for us
-He sacrificed his only son Jesus to die for our sins so that we could be with him again
-He forgives our sins
“God so loved the world very much that he gave his only son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but live an eternal life”
God as just
-He treats everyone fairly and does not support any form of injustice
-He can never make a wrong judgement
What is the trinity?
The belief that there are three persons in one God
God exists in three different ways
Trinity:
Why is it important?
(3 points)
-it brings humanity face to face with the mystery of God
-It helps humanity recognise the God they meet in the Bible, in history and in their own lives
-It is the foundation of Christian worship
God the father:
-He watches over his creations
-He is omnipotent, omniscient, omnibenevolent, judge
-transcendent (creator in heaven)
“God the father, almighty, maker of heaven and earth”
God the son:
-He was here on earth in human form
-He died for our sins
God the holy spirit:
-Immanent but impersonal
-He lives in us spiritually
-He speaks to us
Proof of the trinity quote
“and the holy spirit descended on him in bodily form like a dove. A voice came from heaven: you are my son whom I love”
Advantages of the trinity:
Disadvantage of the trinity:
-It will help deepen your relationship with God
-It just teaches us that God isn’t meant to understand which doesn’t explain who he is and what he should be to us
Creation beliefs about creation:
(3 points)
-God created everything by speaking
-Genesis 1 shows God was omnibenevolent, omniscient and omnipotent
-After every verse, God said “and it was good” which shows he is a good God
“creatio ex nihilio”
-Belief God created everything from nothing. Reflects that he is omnipotent and eternal
Incarnation
-Mary was still a virgin when she gave birth to Jesus (his birth was a miracle
-Shows he is God incarnate- fully God and fully human
-He was born without sin (without the original sin)
Jesus is the son of…
And a 2 quotes ;)
God!
-“the word became flesh and made his dwelling among us”
-“you are my son, whom I love”
Why is Jesus the Son of God important? (3 points)
-Shows Christians that Jesus’ words, teachings and deeds have great authority and importance for them
-Jesus was fully human but also fully God and existed on earth
-He went through suffering like all of us
Jesus as the messiah
(2 marks)
-He is referred to as Christ
-Christians call him Jesus Christ to show that they believe Jesus was sent by God to save humanity from sin
-Chritos (anointed one)
Crucifixtion (and its impacts)
(3 points)
-Suffering is part of life, even God suffered
-Jesus’ death needed to happen, so that good could win over evil
-A reminder to Christians that they will always be forgiven, thanks to Jesus’ sacrifice.
