Christianity Quotes - Paper 1 Flashcards
the nature of God
‘I am the Lord of your God, who brought you out of Egypt, out of the land of slavery, you shall have no other gods before me’ Exodus
God as omnipotent, loving and just
‘Nothing is impossible with God’ Luke
‘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
‘Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy. It does not boast, it is proud. It does not dishonour others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always, peserveres. Love never fails.’ Paul
different Christian beliefs beliefs about creation
‘In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth, now the earth was 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
‘In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was with God in the beginning. Through him all things were made; without him nothing was made that has been made.’ John
the incarnation and Jesus, the Son of God
‘This is how the birth of Jesus the Messiah came about: His mother Mary was pledged to be married to Joseph, but before they came together, she was found to be pregnant through Holy Spirit.’ Matthew
‘The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us.’ John
‘Again the high priest asked him, ‘Are you the Christ, the Son of the Blessed One?’ ‘I am,’ said Jesus’ Mark
‘You may believe that Jesus is the Messiah, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in his name.’ John
‘When Jesus was baptised, a voice from Heaven said ‘You are my Son’ Mark
the crucifixion
‘Jesus called out…‘Father, into your hands I commit my spirit.’…This said, he breathed his last.’ Luke
‘Surely this man was the Son of God!’ Mark
the resurrection and ascension
‘When he had led them out to 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
resurrection and life after death
‘So will it be with the resurrection of the dead. They 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.’ Paul
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
‘When the Son of Man comes in his glory, and all the angels with him, he will sit on his glorious throne in heavenly glory’ Matthew
‘I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.’ John
the role of Christ in salvation
‘For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.’ Paul
‘For since death came through a man, the resurrection of the dead also comes through a man. For as in Adam all die, so in Christ all will be made alive.’ Paul
‘…if anybody does sin, we have an advocate with the Father - Jesus Christ, the Righteous One. He is the atoning sacrifice for our sins, and not only ours but also for the sins of the whole world.’ A letter of John
prayer
‘Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name, Your Kingdom come, your will be done…’ The Lord’s Prayer
the sacraments: Holy Communion
‘The Lord Jesus, on the night he was betrayed, took break, and when he had given thanks, he broke it and said, ‘This is my body, which is for you; do this in remembrance of me.’ In the same way, after supper he took the cup, saying, ‘This cup is the new covenant in my blood; do this, whenever you drink it, in remembrance of me.’ For whenever you eat this bread and drink this cup, you proclaim the Lord’s death until he comes.’ Paul
pilgrimage
‘As I raised my head to look at the grotto, I saw a Lady dressed in white, wearing a white dress, a blue gridle and a yellow rose on each foot, the same colour as the chain on her rosary; the beads of the rosary were white.’ Bernadette of Lourdes
celebrating festivals
‘Christ is risen from the dead, trampling down death by death, and upon those in the tombs bestowing life.’ Orthodox Church
the role of the Church in the local community: food banks
‘For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink…’ Matthew
the role of the Church in the local community: Street Pastors
‘Faith by itself, if it is not accompanied by action, is dead.’ James
