Wisdom in Relationships: God and Us

Flashcards covering the theological concepts of God's relationship with humanity as presented through the book of Romans and historical/mythological analogies.

Yel Briner

The actor who starred in the 1950s movie "The King and I" and made a shaved head popular.

King Monkut

The King of Siam (modern Thailand) who invited a British teacher to westernize his country and teach his children the English language.

Anna Leon

The widowed British school teacher who was invited to Siam to teach King Monkut's children.

The King and I

A movie based on a true story from the 19th century regarding King Monkut and Anna Leon.

Siam

The historical name for modern-day Thailand mentioned in the context of King Monkut's reign.

Propitiation (Latin root)

To turn someone towards kindness or to win them over to friendliness.

Propitiation (Greek meaning)

The removal of anger or wrath by offering a gift or a sacrifice.

Zeus / Jupiter

The chief of the gods, associated with sky and weather, known for hurling perilous thunderbolts when angry.

Apollo / Feebas

A mythological god associated with destruction who shot plague arrows when annoyed.

Poseidon / Neptune

The god of the sea who used a terrifying trident to cause earthquakes, torrents of water, and shipwrecks.

Hermes / Mercury

A trickster and shape-shifter known as a toxic and unpredictable god, sharing a name with the only metal in liquid form at room temperature.

God for us

The first basic truth of the relationship, stating that God is not against us, but is on our side and interceding for us.

God with us

The second basic truth signifying God's permanent presence, derived from the title Emmanuel.

God in us

The third basic truth describing the most intimate part of the relationship where the Spirit of God lives within the believer.

Peace (Greek root)

From a root meaning to join together, signifying a harmonious relationship.

Emmanuel

A name for Jesus from Matthew $1:23$ meaning "God with us."

Yahweh Shama

A name for God meaning His presence is permanently there.

Romans $8:31$

The scripture that asks, "If God is for us, who can be against us?"

Romans $5:8$

The scripture stating that God demonstrates His own love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.

Hebrews $13:5$

A scripture containing five negatives in the original Greek to emphasize that God will never fail, leave, or forsake His people.