The trinity Flashcards
What is each person in the trinity?
distinct and separate but each person if also fully god
what does “oneness of God” emphasize?
the belief that there is only one god
what are the attributes of God the Father in the Nicene Creed?
- The father is the creator of the universe.
- The Father is almighty
What is the Phrase in the creed to show proof that God is the father?
“We believe in one God, the Father, the Almighty, maker of heaven and earth”
What are the attributes of God the son in the Nicene Creed?
- Jesus Christ is the son of the father
Like the father, the son has always existed
- The son comes from the father
What is the phrase in the creed to show proof that God is the son?
“We believe in one Lord, Jesus Christ, the only son of God, eternally begotten of the father”
What are the attributes of God the Holy Spirit in the Nicence Creed?
- The Holy spirit guides and gives strength to believers.
- The Holy Spirit comes from the Father and the son.
What is the phrase in the Creed to show proof that God the Holy Spirit?
“We believe in the Holy Spirit, the giver of life, who proceeds from the father and the son”
What does Matthew 3: 16-17 tell you?
God the Father, God the Son and God the Holy Spirit were all present during Jesus’ baptism.
What does the important of trinity show?
Chrsitrians are baptised into the church “in the name of the father, and of the son, and of the holy spirit.
- How does the father influence christrians?
- How does the holy spirit influence christrians?
- They pray to the father becuase he cares for them and is powerful enough to answer their prayers.
- They believe that the Holy Spirit helps them to praise and worship God
- How does the son who became human flesh in Jesus influnce christrians?
- How did the son who died to redeem the sins of humanity inlfunece the christrians?
- They follow the example set by Jesus in their own lives and look at him as a role model.
- They worship to express their thanks to jesus for the sacrifice he made.
