RS DL - God Flashcards
What does Genesis 1:1 show about how God was there before the beginning of creation?
“In the beginning, God created the heavens and the Earth”
How does John 1:1 show God always existed?
“In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God”
How is God shown as creator (and sustainer) of all things in John 1:3?
“Through him all things were made; without him nothing was made that has been made.”
Where does God refer to himself as “I AM” and what does this say about him?
Exodus 3:14 to Moses as the burning bush - he always is, was, and will be.
How does 1 Samuel 2:3 show God’s omniscience?
“The Lord is a God who knows”
How does 1 John 3:20 show God’s omniscience?
“God is greater than our hearts and he knows everything”
How does Revelation 19:6 show God’s omnipotence and that he is King?
“Our Lord God Almighty reigns”
How does 1 Peter 1:16 show God is holy?
“Be holy because I am holy”
How does Genesis 1:27 show God’s authority over humans?
“So God created mankind in his own image”
How does James 4:12 show God is judge?
“There is only one Lawgiver and Judge, the one who is able to save and destroy”
Who is God part of the trinity with?
God the Father, God the Son and the Holy Spirit.
Examples of how God gives authority to all other sources?
The Pope speaks infallibly through God, he authorised the Bible, institutions like Churches are formed to learn about him
How does God use his authority as a judge?
He will judge the living and the dead
How did he use his authority to redeem mankind?
Through Jesus crucifixion.
How did God use his authority to delegate authority?
He delegated it to prophets (major such as Elijah, minor such as Amos) to pass on his Word correctly to people through divine communication.
