Origins And Meanings

Question 1

Inspiration

Answer 1

• “god breathed”

- the belief that the spirit of God guides an individual to act or write what is good and true

Question 2

Revelation

Answer 2

• the word used to describe all the ways in which God makes himself known to human beings
• Christians believe that God does this finally and fully in the person of Jesus Christ

Question 3

Omnipotence

Answer 3

The belief that God is all powerful

Question 4

Transcendence

Answer 4

• existing outside of space and time

- God exists in a way that makes him nothing like anything else that exists, above and beyond creation

Question 5

Creation ex nihilo

Answer 5

• creation out of nothing

- before God created the universe, nothing existed. Only God can create out of nothing

Question 6

Evolution

Answer 6

The process of mutation and natural selection which leads to changes in species over time to suit particular environments

Question 7

Imago Dei

Answer 7

• in the image of God. The belief that human being are uniquely a reflection of Gods personhood
• unlike other animals, human beings are rational , free and moral