Jews Believe God has Certain Characteristics Flashcards
One -
Monotheistic religion - only one God. God is one entity - don’t believe God has different parts
Eternal -
God has and will always exist
The Creator -
Made everything in the universe. Believe it proves he exists
Omnipotent -
All powerful - allows each person to have free will however
Omniscient -
Knows everything, even thoughts
Omnibenevolent -
All-good - does no evil
Omnipresent -
Everywhere at all times - beyond time and space
The Lawgiver -
Obey God’s laws as part of the covenant
The Judge -
Believe behaviour will be judged gayer they die, yet believe he is just and merciful - save people from sin and suffering
Transcendent -
Beyond this world - existence doesn’t rely on the universe
Immanent -
Present in the world and sustains it
Quote from Psalm 145:9?
‘The Lord is good to all, he has compassion on all he has made’