The Nature of God Flashcards
What is monotheism?
The Belief in ONE God
What do Christians claim to have with God?
They claim to have a relationship with him and communicate with him through prayer. They symbolise this by starting the Lords prayer with ‘Our Father’
Give a Quote for Only one God
‘You shall have no other Gods before me’
Give a Quote for One god who created everything
‘We believe in one God, the father, maker of heaven and earth’
Give a Quote that shows that God created life
‘You created my inmost being; you knit me together in my mother’s womb’
What does omnipotent mean?
The belief in unlimited power.
What did Jesus say about God’s omnipotence?
‘With God, all things are possible’
Give 2 ways omnipotence influences Christians
Helps them Believe in miracles: Makes them pray for good health
Overcoming evil: God has ultimate Justice and will defeat evil in the end
What does Omnibenevolent mean
The belief in an all-loving God
Give 2 quotes for Benevolence:
‘God so loved the world that he sent his only son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life’
‘Love one another’
Give 2 ways God’s love influences Christians:
If God loves them then they should love one another too
It teaches them to trust him and his judgement and that everything he does is for their benefit
GOD IS JUST
GOD IS JUST
Just
Christians believe that because God has…
ultimate power combined with total love, they consider that he is the perfect giver of justice. It influences Christians behaviour as Jesus taught that God will judge all justly on Judgement Day
What does Omniscient mean?
All knowing as he is all-powerful
What does immanent mean?
Involved in our world (Jesus/Holy Spirit)
