The Godhead Flashcards
The many theories attempting to explain God, and the many arguments for and against His existence, show that, human wisdom ____.
cannot penetrate the divine.
We cannot love someone we know nothing about, yet we cannot by searching find out the____
deep things of God
“Christianity is not a record
of a man’s quest for God; it is the ____ of Himself and His purposes to man.”
(Gordon R. Lewis) This self-revelation is designed to bridge the gulf between a ___ and ___.
product of God’s revelation
rebellious world and a caring God.
The knowledge of God is as much a matter of the ___ as it is of the___. There must be an openness to the Holy Spirit and a
willingness to do God’s will. This is why these people can never understand God.
heart; brain
Unbelievers
There are two major sources of evidence for the existence of God:
the book of nature
and the Scriptures.
Everyone can learn of God
through ___. ____ also gives
evidence for God’s existence
Nature ; Human behavior
The Bible does not
prove God’s existence.
It assumes it . God’s revelation through creation is so powerful that there is no excuse for___
atheism
The Bible reveals God’s essential qualities through His(3)
names,
activities, and attributes.
These Hebrew names reveal God’s divine power.
El and Elohim (“God”)
These names focus on His exalted status
Elyon (‘Most High”) and El Elyon (‘God Most High”)
This name pictures God as Almighty Ruler. Other names reveal God’s willingness to enter into a relationship
with people.
Adonai (“Lord”)
Bible writers spend more time describing God’s ___ than His being. He is introduced as ____ (3) He makes ____(3)
He forgives ___ and consequently
activities
Creator, Redeemer and Saviour
plans, predictions, and promises
sins ; deserves our worship
Incommunicable Attributes
Life in Himself
He is independent in will
He is omniscient
God is omnipresent
God is all-powerful, omnipotent
God is omnibenevolence
Communicable Attributes.
(8)
Love
Grace
Mercy
Patience
Holiness
Righteousness
Justice
Truth
The Scriptures clearly teach God’s ____. “He does according to His will… No one can
restrain His hand”
“For You created all things, and by Your will they exist and
were created”
sovereignty
The Bible reveals God’s ____ over the world. He “predestined” people “to be conformed to the
image of His Son”
full control
“God may foresee each individual choice that will be made, but His foreknowledge does not determine what that choice shall be… Bible predestination consists in the effective purpose of God that all who choose to ___ shall be saved
believe in Christ
God’s knowledge about what individuals will do does not interfere with what they actually choose to do. The foreknowledge of the Godhead never violates ___.
human freedom
Israel believed there was only ___. The New Testament places the same emphasis on the __. This monotheistic emphasis does not contradict the Christian concept of the ___
one God ; unity of God ; triune God or Trinity.
Which testament is the one that does not explicitly says God is a triune?
Old testament
Is the triune of God all equal?
Yes
The Father seems to act as ___, the Son as ___, and the
Spirit as ___. The incarnation beautifully demonstrated the working relationship of the three persons of the Godhead
source
mediator
actualizer or applier
At the cross the Trinity made
a full revelation of ____. There was our most complete revelation of God. From this cross God proclaims His loving
invitation to us: Be reconciled, “and the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus”
unselfishness
