The Person Of Jesus Christ Flashcards

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At Jesus’ baptism what did he call God? and what does this suggest?

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Abba-dad close relationship with god as a father

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famous statement made by Jesus about God? meaning?

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“I am” statement - I am the way the truth, the life, no one comes the father except through me”- way to god because he is god?

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“who ever has ____ me has seen the ______” - what does this quote suggest?

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seen
father
reflects god, the perfect human idea of god. Jesus fully conscious of gods will?

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what quote does Jesus use to suggest that god is superior to us?

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“the father is greater than I”

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how does St. John refer to Jesus? what does this suggest about god

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as the “word” “word of god”- Jesus brings god to humanity

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For Jesus to be the saviour he needs special knowledge of what? quote to show

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Gods will - “the father and I are one”

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“jesus is truly ____ and truly _____, As ___ saves ______”

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god
human
god
humanity

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why does hume have a problem with miracles?

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because they don’t happen today

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9
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why does Edward shrill reject them?

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believes they are metaphorical meanings

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Jesus has power over what three things?

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  • nature
  • death
  • illness
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Jesus takes himself to ill people, how does this link them to god?

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by taking himself he’s taking god- kingdom of god in earth

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Jesus said “this is i” what does this suggest?

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“I am”- god- yahwey

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By Jesus conquering death what does this encourage people to believe?

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ultimate proof that Jesus is the son of god

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when Jesus rose what did he tell his people?

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CHRIST TRIUMPHANT- shows disciples coming of kingdom of god= TRUE - vindicated his teachings and claims- teachings now have authority.

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there’s a new relationship between ___ and _____? there’s a new ____
?

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god and humanity

convent

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what did St Paul say about the resurrection? what does this give the people of the time ?

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“god raised the lord from death, and he will also raise us by his power”

hope - humanity saved

17
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“if you ______ in me, you will not ___”

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believe, die

18
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how does god bring a special revelation to human kind?

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through using weak/ despised- a crucified son

19
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what does the beginning of the end mean? for humans ?

20
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what does the doubting Thomas story show?

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Resurrection- experience of Gods presence

21
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why does hick reject the resurrection story?

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powerful metaphor of Christian hope

22
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What were Jesus’ moral teachings about? F.IR.M

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  • Forgiveness
  • Inner purity
  • Repentance
  • Moral Motivation
23
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what does forgiveness mean?

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conclusion of debt - set free

24
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repentance meaning?

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radical change to mind-set/ heart; desire to change a way of life (Zacchaeus)- tax collector

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moral motivation meaning (inner purity)?
to do what is right because of a good heart; develop on good/true character
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why does Jesus criticize the Pharisees?
for being arrogant about keeping the law yet internally bad people. "white wash graves" love is impure. Bad intentions
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Jesus preached the message "____ for all", How did Jesus demonstrate this?
love | healed sick- mixed sinners brought them to god
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what did Richard Dawkins say about Jesus?
"Jesus was a great moral teacher"
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The Sermon on the Mount | "____ are more important than ____"
intentions | outcomes
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What did Jesus say about Agape?
"Love thy neighbor"- inner purity
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What is the golden rule?
"do onto others what you would have them do to you"
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what did Jesus say about service and humanity? (apostles)
argued to put others first. should never think of yourself as superior
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quote in St. Johns bible about the washing of feet?
"now that i your lord and teacher have washed your feet, you should also wash one another's"
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to Jesus how could we show honesty and integrity?
consistent good, behavior, telling truth
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we should be sp____ not materialistic? with that we should have ____ love of God.
special | genuine
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quote for money= greed= selfishness
"it's easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle than it is for a rich man to enter heaven"