Lesson 2: The Nature of God Flashcards
What does omnibenevolent mean?
Omnibenevolent means all- loving.
What does omnipotent mean?
Omnipotent means all- powerful.
What is the word that describes God as “outside space and time?”
Transcendent
What is the word that described God as close and within everything?
Imminent
What does eternal mean?
Eternal means to have no beginning or end.
What does omnibenevolent mean?
Omnibenevolent means God is loving to humans.
*God showed his love by sending his son, Jesus, to Earth.
What is the problem of evil?
- Evil in world challenges qualities of God.
What is the problem of evil regarding omnibenevolence?
- If God is loving, why does he allow people to suffer.
What is the problem of evil regarding omnipotence?
- If God is powerful, why doesn’t he prevent evil and suffering.
from natural distasters
What is the problem of evil regarding God’s justice?
- Why does God allow injustive to take place?
How do Christians respond to the problem of evil?
- Christians believe God treats people fairly, so they can trust him if things seem wrong.
How is God Just?
- He never supports injustice or ill treatment.
- He will be fair on Judgement Day.
What does omnipresent mean?
Omnipresent means that God is everywhere at the same time.
Give 1 way God is shown to be Ominbenevolent.
God showed his love by sending his son, Jesus, to Earth so humans could reach salvation.
What does a “personal” God mean?
- People have close relationship with God.
- Has human charcteristics (mercy/ compassion)
