The Trinity and The Incarnation of Jesus Flashcards

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Define The Trinity

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One God existing is three equally divine persons

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Name the three divine persons that make up The Trinity

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The Father, Holy Spirit and Son

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Describe the etymology of Trinity

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Tri(3) in Unity(1)

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4
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What is the opposite of The Trinity?

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Polytheism

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Name 3 characteristics of The Father

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Creator of everything, sustainer of all, transcendent

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Name 3 characteristics of The Son

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Fully God and fully human, immanent, a model for Christian behaviour, the saviour

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Name 3 characteristics of The Holy Spirit

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Immanent, guides the church, a source of strength and wisdom

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Evidence for characteristics of The Father

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“the Father almighty, maker of Heaven and Earth” The Nicene Creed

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Evidence for characteristics of The Son

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“In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the word was God” John 1:1-3

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Evidence for characteristics of The Holy Spirit

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“I will ask the father, and he will give you another advocate to help you and be with you forever” Gospel of John

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Define The Incarnation

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God assuming a human nature in the form of Jesus

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What is the story of Jesus’ birth referred to as?

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The nativity

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13
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Christ was both fully human and fully…

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God

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