religious studies christianity

Omnipotence of God + importance

• omnipotence: god created the universe and everything in it

• “nothing will be impossible with God” - Luke

• God has a plan for everybody so Christians will be guided by God and trust Him

just nature of God + importance

• just: god is all loving so he will not support injustice

• “let justice roll like a river”

• work for justice in society and think of the consequences of their actions

omnibenevolence of god + importance

• omnibenevolence: god created humans in his images and god gave humanity jesus

• Sermon on the Mount “love thy neightbour”

• Christians will try to love each other and demonstrate agape

immanent and transcendent nature of God + importance

• immanence: god is present in all

• transcendence: God has authority over his creations

• “One God and Father of all who is above all, and through all, and in you all” - Ephesians

• god is present which is comforting

• god has the power to heal, rescue, and redeem. he is able to perform miracles

problem of evil

• inconsistent triad

• god created those with free will as he is all loving

• when people chose evil, suffering happens

• life is a test to some Christians - book of Job, Job still loves God after losing everything

• humans will never be able to understand God’s plan

how do christians respond to evil and suffering

• pray to god (intercession) to ask him to help those who suffer

• service to help those who suffer by doing charity work for example