1. Nature of God

What does nature mean?

what something is like

What is God’s nature?

a way of understanding what God is like

Why is understanding God’s nature impossible?

God is ineffable (indescribable)

Why do Christians aim to understand the nature of God?

through understanding the nature of God, Christians can achieve salvation because God is understood to be powerful

What are some words that describe the nature of God?

omnipotent, omnibenevolent, omniscient, just

What does omnipotent mean?

the christian belief that God specifically is all powerful

What is the key quote that represents God’s omipotence?

“nothing is impossible with God”

What is an example of God being omnipotent?

when he created the world

What does omnibenevolent mean?

the christian belief that God is all loving

What is the key quote that represents God’s omnibenevolence?

“so God so loved the world he gave his only begotten son”

What is an example of God being omnibenevolent?

him dying for our sins

What does omniscient mean?

that God is all knowing

What is the key quote that represents God’s omniscience?

“his knowledge is infinite”

What is an example of God being omniscient?

when he judges people

What does just mean?

treating people fairly and equally

What is the key quote that represents God’s justness?

“God is just”

What is the omnipotence paradox?

can God create a stone that is so heavy God cannot lift it