R.S. GCSE Quotes - Existence of God and Revelation

Quote from the Bible for the design argument

"I praise you, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made." Book of Psalms

Quote from the Bible for the First Cause Argument.

"In the beginning, God created the Heavens and the Earth." Genesis 1:1

Quote for an example of a miracle in the Bible

"Get up! Pick up your mat and walk." Jesus, John's Gospel (Healing at the pool)

Quote from the Bible for the argument from miracles.

"You are the God who works wonders; You have made known Your strength among the peoples." Book of Psalms, Old Testament

Job’s response when God allowed Satan to take away his family and wealth

"The Lord has given, and the Lord has taken away; may the name of the Lord be praised." Book of Job, Old Testament

Pope Francis’ response to Christians who adopt a literal interpretation of the Genesis story?

"God is not a magician with a magic wand." Pope Francis.

Quote for an example from the Bible of special revelation

"God called to him from within the bush, 'Moses! Moses!'" Exodus, Old Testament (Moses and the burning bush)

Quote from the Bible that shows God reveals himself through prophecy.

"When there is a prophet among you, I, the Lord, reveal myself to them in visions, I speak to them in dreams." Book of Numbers, Old Testament

Quote from the Bible that shows the Bible is a form of general revelation

"All scripture is God-breathed." St Paul's letter to Timothy, New Testament

The Buddha’s description of his Enlightenment in the Deer Park Sermon

"There arose within me the eye, [...] there arose the wisdom, there arose the light." The Buddha, Deer Park Sermon

Quote from the Bible that shows God is omniscient.

"His understanding is infinite" Book of Psalms

Quote from the Bible that shows God is personal

"Before I formed you in the womb I knew you" Book of Jeremiah, Old Testament

Quote from the Bible that shows God is immanent

"And they will call him Immanuel (God with us)." Gospel of Matthew

Quote from the Bible that shows nature is a form of general revelation

"The heavens declare the glory of God", Book of Psalms, Old Testament

William Paley’s Watchmaker Analogy for the Design Argument

”Several parts framed and put together for a purpose”