Origins and Meanings Flashcards
Inspiration
” God breathed “
The belief that the spirit of God guides and individual to act or write what is good and true
Revelation
The word used to describe all of the ways in which God makes himself known to humans beings
Christians believe that God does this finally and fully in person of Jesus Christ.
Omnipotence
The belief that God is all powerful
Transcendence
Existing outside of space and time
God exists in a way that makes him nothing like anything else that exists, above and beyond creation
Creation ex nihilo
Creation out of nothing
Before God created the universe, nothing existed. Only God can create out of nothing.
Evolution
The process of mutation and natural selection which leads to changes in species over time to suit particular environments.
Imago Dei
In the image of God. The belief that human beings are uniquely a reflection of Gods personhood.
Unlike the other animals, human beings are rational, free and moral.