Nature of God Flashcards
1
Q
What does omnipotent mean?
A
All-Powerful
2
Q
What does omnibenevolent mean?
A
All-Loving
3
Q
What does omniscient mean?
A
All-Knowing
4
Q
What does just mean?
A
Fair
5
Q
What is the ‘Problem of Evil’?
A
- If God is omnibenevolent, omnipotent and omniscient evil shouldn’t exist
- But evil does exist so God can’t be all three at the same time (The Inconsistent Triad)
6
Q
Quote for omnipotent
A
“Nothing is impossible with God”
7
Q
Quote for omnibenevolent
A
“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son”
8
Q
Quote for omniscient
A
“You know when I sit and when I rise”
9
Q
Quote for just
A
“God is not unjust”
10
Q
What does immanent mean?
A
Present in the world and close to us
11
Q
What does transcendent mean?
A
Above and beyond the universe
