Communicable Attributes Flashcards
Define Spirituality
God exists as a being that is not made by matter, has no parts or dimensions, is unable to be perceived by our bodily senses, and is more excellent than any other kind of existence.
Define Invisibility
God’s total essence, all of his spiritual being, will never be able to be seen by us, yet God still shows himself to us through visible, created things.
Define Knowledge
God fully knows himself and all things possible and actual in one simple, eternal act.
Define Wisdom
God always chooses the best goals and the best means to those goals.
Define Truthfulness
He is the true God, and all his knowledge and words are both true and the final standard of truth.
Define Goodness (+ mercy, grace and patience)
God is the final standard of good, and all that God does is worthy of approval.mercy - goodness to those in distressgrace - goodness to those who deserve punishmentpatience - goodness to those in continual sin
Define Love
God eternally gives of himself to others.
Define Holiness
He is separated from sin and devoted to seeking his own honor.
Define Peace (Order)
In God’s being and actions, he is separate from confusion and disorder, yet he is continuously active in innumerable, well-ordered, simultaneous actions.
Define Righteousness (Justice)
God always acts in accordance with what is right and is himself the final standard of what is right.
Define Jealousy
God continuously seeks to protect his own honor.
Define Wrath
God intensely hates all sin.
Define Will
God approves and determines to bring about every action necessary for the existence and activity of himself and all creation.
Define Freedom
God does whatever he pleases, consistent with his character.
Define Omnipotence
God is able to do all his holy will.
Define Blessedness
God delights fully in himself and all that reflects his character.
Define Beauty
God is the sum of all desirable qualities.
Define Glory
God’s created brightness that surrounds God’s revelation of himself.
Define Perfection
God completely possesses all excellent qualities and lacks no part of any qualities that would be desirable for him.
Give 2 Scriptures to support Spirituality
John 4:24Ps 139:7-101 Kings 8:27John 4:24
Give 2 Scriptures to support Invisibility
John 1:18John 14:9Matt 5:81 Cor 13:12
Give 2 Scriptures to support Knowledge
1 John 3:20Ps 139:1-2, 4
Give 2 Scriptures to support Wisdom
Rom 16:27Rom 8:28James 1:5
Give 2 Scriptures to support Truthfulness
Job 37:16Titus 1:2Heb 6:18
Give 2 Scriptures to support Goodness
Luke 18:19Ex. 34:6Matt 5:7
Give 2 Scriptures to support Love
1 John 4:8John 17:241 John 4:10John 3:16Matt 22:37-38
Give 2 Scriptures to support Holiness
Isa 6:3Lev 19:2
Give 2 Scriptures to support Peace
1 Cor 14:33Gal 5:22-23
Give 2 Scriptures to support Righteousness
Ps 19:8Isaiah 30:18
Give 2 Scriptures to support Jealousy
Ex 20:5Ex 34:16
Give 2 Scriptures to support Wrath
Rom 1:18Ex 34:7
Give 2 Scriptures to support Will
Eph 1:11(Free Will=Creation and Redemption)Ex 3:14 (Necessary Will)Deut 29:29 (Secret Will)Matt 6:10 (Revealed Will)
Give 2 Scriptures to support Freedom
Prov 21:1Psalm 115:3
Give 2 Scriptures to support Omnipotence
Eph 3:202 Cor 9:8
Give 2 Scriptures to support Perfection
Acts 17:24-25Matt 5:48
Give 2 Scriptures to support Blessedness
Gen 1:31James 1:17
Give 2 Scriptures to support Beauty
Psalm 73:25Titus 2:10
Give 2 Scriptures to support Glory
Ps 104:1-2Matt 17:2Rev 21:23
