Unit 1: Christian Beliefs Flashcards
1.1 - The Father in the Nicene Creed
“We believe in one God, the father, the Almighty.”
1.1 - The Son in the Nicene Creed
“We believe in one Lord, Jesus Christ, the only son of God.”
1.1 - The Holy Spirit in the Nicene Creed
“We believe in the Holy Spirit, the giver of life.”
1.2 - Genesis 1:1…3 showing God as the creator
“In the beginning, God created the heavens and the Earth … God said, ‘Let there be light’ and there was light”
1.2 - Genesis 2:15, God putting Adam in charge of the Garden of Eden
“The Lord God took the man and put him in the garden of Eden to tend and keep it.”
1.2 - Importance of the ‘Word’, John 1:1
“In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.”
1.3 - John 1:14
“The word became flesh and dwelt among us.”
1.4 - Luke 22.19-20, The Last Supper that became the Eucharist
Luke 22.19-20 “This is my body given for you, do this in remembrance of me. This is the new covenant in my blood which is poured out for you.”
1.4 - Luke 23.46, Jesus’ last words
“Father, into thy hands I command my spirit”
1.4 - Luke 24-5-6, angels explain the resurrection
“Why seek ye the living among the dead? He is not here, but is risen.”
1.5 - 3.16-17, Jesus was sent as a sacrifice for salvation
“For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. For God did not send his son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through him.”
1.6 - Revelation 21:4, heaven will have no suffering
“He will wipe away every tear from their eyes. There will be no more death or mourning or crying or pain.”
1.7 - Psalm 50.6, God is just
“And the heavens proclaim his righteousness, for he is a God of justice.”
1.8 - Psalm 119.81, trust in God
“My comfort in my suffering is this: Your promise preserves my life.”
