Existance of God Miracles Flashcards
1
Q
What is the most significant way God revealed himself to humans? Purpose?
A
The incarnation of God as Jesus.
“Jesus became flesh” “We have seen his glory”
- demonstrating love for humanity
- taking on limitations of human body to teach people
- provide example for godly living
- show God’s love through miracles and sacrificial death on cross
2
Q
How is God’s all powerful nature displayed as Jesus?
A
- Jesus was fully human and fully God; remaining perfect in all ways
- Aware of human pressures, emotions, experiences
- resurrection; power over death
3
Q
Why is the resurrection of Jesus so important?
A
- as God incarnate, demonstrates God’s power over death
4
Q
What is a miracle?
A
Supernature event or act.
Christian, when God intervenes and breaks the laws of nature
Jesus performed them as acts of compassion, to meet needs
5
Q
Main categories of miracles
A
- Healing miracles
- Miracles over nature
- Raising the dead
- Exorcisms
6
Q
Main biblical miracles
A
- healing of leprosy
- resurrection
- widows son’s death
- calming of a storm
