The Nature of God Flashcards
What does omnipresent mean?
‘Present everywhere’
What does omnipotent mean?
‘All powerful’
What does omniscient mean?
‘All knowing’
What does omnibenevolent mean?
‘All loving’ or ‘all good’
What does transcendent mean?
‘Beyond human experience’ or ‘God above all’
What does immanent mean?
‘Near’ or ‘God within all’
Give an example of God’s omnipotence.
- Created the world and all life
- Miracles (Red Sea, Exodus)
Give a teaching to support God’s omnipotence.
‘Nothing is impossible with God’
~ Luke 1:37
Give an example of God’s ominbenevolence.
- Created humanity and shares his love with them; encourages Christian’s to be loving.
- Greatest act of love was sending Jesus to Earth .
Give a teaching to support God’s omnibenevolence.
‘For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only son, so that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.’
~ John 3:16
Give examples of God’s Just nature.
- 10 Commandments (Exodus)
- Never supports injustice (prejudice) so Christians should do the same.