quiz 2 Flashcards
monotheism
one God
polytheism
multiple gods
pantheism
God is an essence in everything
deism
God created the world, but doesn’t interfere with its operations
atheism
there is no Godagn
agnosticism
we cannot know whether there is a God or not
2 ways we know God exists
- evidence from creation
- evidence from scripture
true or false: the Bible proves God’s existence
false - just assumes it
how many times does “God” appear in the Bible
5000 times
Elohim
general name for God emphasizing divine power
Yahweh
personal name for God emphasizing faithfulness and grace
what are God’s essential roles?
- creator
- sustainer/provider
- redeemer
- ruler/sovereign lord
what are God’s incommunicable attributes?
- self-existent
- eternal
- omnipresent
- omnipotent
- omniscient
- immutable (unchangeable)
what are God’s communicable attributes?
love, grace, mercy, patience, holiness, righteousness, justice, truth
what 2 places is the Trinity present
- Great commission
- Jesus’ baptism
Christ’s favorite term for addressing God
Father
how many times does Jesus call God Father
165+
how many times does Paul call God Father
40+