Creation Flashcards
How could a book get into the new testament
- one of the 12 apostles had to be the authority behind the book.
- the book was written before the end of the first century
- the book had to be accepted by all christian churches
What did God create on day 1
Day and night
What did God create on day 2
The sky
What did God create on day 3
Earth, seas and vegetation
What did God create on day 4
The sun, moon and stars
What did God create on day 5
Birds and fishes
What did God create on day 6
All the land animals and humans
What did God do on day 7
Rested
How do Christians view the creation story
As myths which convey deeper truths
What is the nature of God
God is transcendent
God is creator
God is omnipotent
What does God is transcendent mean
Belief that God is not part of the world that we know and cannot be fully grasped by human beings
What does God is creator mean
The belief that God is the only creator who has created everything
What does God is omnipotent mean
God is all powerful and therefore can do anything he wants
Quote for God is transcendent
“Then God said, ‘let there be light; and there was light”
Quote for omnipotent
“God saw everything that he had made, and indeed, it was good.”