The Person Of Jesus Christ Flashcards
At Jesus’ baptism what did he call God? and what does this suggest?
Abba-dad close relationship with god as a father
famous statement made by Jesus about God? meaning?
“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?
“who ever has ____ me has seen the ______” - what does this quote suggest?
seen
father
reflects god, the perfect human idea of god. Jesus fully conscious of gods will?
what quote does Jesus use to suggest that god is superior to us?
“the father is greater than I”
how does St. John refer to Jesus? what does this suggest about god
as the “word” “word of god”- Jesus brings god to humanity
For Jesus to be the saviour he needs special knowledge of what? quote to show
Gods will - “the father and I are one”
“jesus is truly ____ and truly _____, As ___ saves ______”
god
human
god
humanity
why does hume have a problem with miracles?
because they don’t happen today
why does Edward shrill reject them?
believes they are metaphorical meanings
Jesus has power over what three things?
- nature
- death
- illness
Jesus takes himself to ill people, how does this link them to god?
by taking himself he’s taking god- kingdom of god in earth
Jesus said “this is i” what does this suggest?
“I am”- god- yahwey
By Jesus conquering death what does this encourage people to believe?
ultimate proof that Jesus is the son of god
when Jesus rose what did he tell his people?
CHRIST TRIUMPHANT- shows disciples coming of kingdom of god= TRUE - vindicated his teachings and claims- teachings now have authority.
there’s a new relationship between ___ and _____? there’s a new ____
?
god and humanity
convent
what did St Paul say about the resurrection? what does this give the people of the time ?
“god raised the lord from death, and he will also raise us by his power”
hope - humanity saved
“if you ______ in me, you will not ___”
believe, die
how does god bring a special revelation to human kind?
through using weak/ despised- a crucified son
what does the beginning of the end mean? for humans ?
salvation
what does the doubting Thomas story show?
Resurrection- experience of Gods presence
why does hick reject the resurrection story?
powerful metaphor of Christian hope
What were Jesus’ moral teachings about? F.IR.M
- Forgiveness
- Inner purity
- Repentance
- Moral Motivation
what does forgiveness mean?
conclusion of debt - set free
repentance meaning?
radical change to mind-set/ heart; desire to change a way of life (Zacchaeus)- tax collector
moral motivation meaning (inner purity)?
to do what is right because of a good heart; develop on good/true character
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
Jesus preached the message “____ for all”, How did Jesus demonstrate this?
love
healed sick- mixed sinners brought them to god
what did Richard Dawkins say about Jesus?
“Jesus was a great moral teacher”
The Sermon on the Mount
“____ are more important than ____”
intentions
outcomes
What did Jesus say about Agape?
“Love thy neighbor”- inner purity
What is the golden rule?
“do onto others what you would have them do to you”
what did Jesus say about service and humanity? (apostles)
argued to put others first. should never think of yourself as superior
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”
to Jesus how could we show honesty and integrity?
consistent good, behavior, telling truth
we should be sp____ not materialistic? with that we should have ____ love of God.
special
genuine
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”
