Studied by 2 peoplewhich stories from the bible show God as omnipotent
the creation story (ālet there be light and there was lightā)
the calming of the storm
Jesusā resurrection
the incarnation
which story from the bible shows God as omnibenevolent
the prodigal son
who represents who in the prodigal son story
the son ā the sinner who comes away from God
the father āGod
the other brother ā less forgiving people
which story from the bible shows God as just
the sheep and the goats
what does the trinity describe
the three roles of God
three different persons in one God
what are the three persons in the trinity
the father
the son
the holy spirit
what are the three persons in the trinity in relation to each other
co eternal
co equal
co substancial
what does Matthew chapter 3 suggest the about the trinity
āhe saw the spirit of god descending like a doveā ā holy spirit
āa voice said from heavenāthis is my own dear son with whom i am pleasedāā ā the father
āas soon as Jesus was baptisedā ā Jesus the son
what does the day of Pentecost suggest about the trinity
āall of them were filled with the holy spiritā ā the holy spirit
what does Jesusā instructions to his disciples at the great commission suggest about the trinity
āgo therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptising them in the name of the father and the son and the holy spiritā (Jesus talking to his disciples in Matthew)
who is the father in the trinity
the creator
who is the son in the trinity
the saviour
who is the holy spirit in the trinity
the life giver
how does belief in the holy spirit in the trinity affect the lives of christians
they can ask for guidance of the holy spirit when facing tough decisions
they believe it can inspire people and give them the āgiftsā they need to live a good life. they may ask the holy spirit to guide their behaviour. if they are in a stressful situation they may ask the holy spirit to bring them peace and calm
how does the belief in the father in the trinity affect the lives of christians
at the heart of gods being is a relationship of love and equality - Christians should imitate this, trying to have good relationships and treat others with the love and respect they see flowing within the trinity
it affects how they pray to God and relate to him. prayers are offered āin the name of the Father, Son and Hole Spiritā and they worship all three equally. they bless in the name of Trinity, are baptised in the name of trinity etc.
how does the belief in the son in the trinity affect the lives of christians
the second person became human and demonstrated how to live a good life devoted to God. Christians try to apply the example and teaching of Jesus to their own understanding of the world and behaviour.
because the son became human, they will feel closer to God - when they are suffering, of facing problems, they know God understands what it is to be human and has experienced pain
how is belief in trinity reflected in christian worship
hymns
the grace ā references to the holy spirit
prayer ā God is referenced to as the father e.g. the lords prayer āour father who art in heavenā
in Matthew chapter three what quote does god say which suggests the trinity
āthis is my own dear son with whom; i am pleasedā
what is a quote about the genesis creation story which suggests the trinity
āin the beginning was the word and the word was with god and the word was God.he was with God in the beginning and without him nothing was made that has been madeā¦ and the word became flesh and dwelt among usā
what does the quote āin the beginning was the word and the word was with god and the word was God.he was with God in the beginning and without him nothing was made that has been madeā¦ and the word became flesh and dwelt among usā suggest about the trinity
āthe word became fleshā ā the son
ādwelling among usā ā the holy spirit and Jesus the son being on earth
how does the belief in creation influence Christians today
liberal Christians read Genesis metaphorically means they can accept evolution etc.
the holy spirit was present in creation so one can ask the holy spirit for guidance
more truthful - the word was involved in creation
why do Christians believe Jesus was the incarnate son of God
Lukes gospel describes angel Gabriel telling the virgin Mary that she will become pregnant
Jesus was resurrected on Easter day after he was crucified
Jesus is asked of he is the son of God and he says āi amā,āi and the father are one
Jesus performed miracles - the feeding of 5000
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esusā baptism - the voice of father from the sky āthis is my dear sonā
what is a quote about the incarnation of Jesus
āthe word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. we have seen his glory, the glory of the one and only son, who came from the father, full of grace and truthā
how does the incarnation influence Christians today
gives Christians faith
they appreciate God more and pray more as they are grateful for the sacrifice
they may seek comfort from God ā prayer when suffering as incarnation shows God knows what suffering is like
they are grateful for the gift of eternal life ā esus opened the way to heaven through his incarnation and resurrection
welcoming to the marginalised
clearer idea of how to live a life pleasing to God
inspired by the love of God shown in incarnation to show love to others
timeline of Jesusā last week
plot to kill Jesus
Judas to betray Jesus
the Passover with his disciples
institution of the Lordās supper
who is the greatest?
Jesus foretells Peterās denial
scripture must be fulfilled in Jesus
Jesus prays on the mount of olives
betrayal and arrest of Jesus
Peter denies Jesus
Jesus is mocked
Jesus before the council
Jesus before Pilate
Jesus before Herod
Pilate delivers Jesus to be crucified
the crucifixion
Jesus is buried
how does the belief in the resurrection influence Christians
his resurrection tells us that he was not only a prophet but rather the son of God - different belief to Islam where he was a prophet
no matter how much suffering you are going through, God has a plan
gives Christians faith in Gods omnipotence
less fear in death as Jesus overcame death
Christians celebrate Easter (salvation)
what are different christian interpretations of the resurrection
most Christians do believe in the resurrection as a miracle of God
conservative Christians - take Gospel accounts literally
very liberal Christians - it is a myth - not literally true although it is an important story to show the love of god and the power of God ā hope
what was the ascension
40 days after the resurrection, Jesus left the earth and entered heaven. After meeting his disciples and telling them to carry on with their good work, he left the eart
how may Christians respond to the problem of evil
we have free will
punishment for our sins
Gods plan
we need evil to understand God so we can appreciate life
what is Augustineās theodicy
God created a perfect world where people are good with free will
Adam and Eve used free will to disobey God, bringing sin and evil into the world
the world and humans are now imperfect ā sin, evil and suffering occur
salvation from sin and death and eternal life are offered by Jesusā redemptive death on the cross
natural evil
not caused by humans ā the world is out of balance
moral evil
because we have origional sin
what is the Irenaean theodicy (Irenaeus)
God creates an imperfect world
God creates humanity in his image but we need to grow into his likeness by learning to use our free will how God would want us
Adam and Eve made a mistake disobeying God because they were immature. all moral evil is humans making mistakes
God allows suffering and evil in the world because it gives us opportunities to grow
through evil and suffering we grow our souls into Godās likeness - through Jesusā death we will be reunited with God in a perfect heaven
how can natural evil affect christians
it allows humans to show compassion
what is a criticism of Irenaeus
a russian author Dostoevsky, wrote in a novel about a boy who injured a generals dog and was locked up and was torn apart by dogs ā he thinks that if suffering is required for humans to grow their souls into Gods likeness then it is too high a price to pay
strengths of Augustineās theodicy
he is omnibenevolent as he gave people free will
evil is the lack of goodness rather than being a physical thing. poverty is a lack of generosity
places the blame for evil on humans rather than God
fits with genesis
shows God is still loving because he is forgiving
weaknesses of Augustineās theodicy
during design, why would God create creatures with the capacity to sin if we were made in Gods image
why would he create Adam and Eve if he knew they would eat the fruit
God shouldnāt let there be a possibility of a lack of goodness
evolution - we evolved from apes, not two humans
strengths of the irenean theodicy
gives people the opportunity to build strength, rather than simply going through life smoothly and never learning
places less blame on humans for our suffering, it is more understanding of making mistakes
it defends Godās love and shows that there is a reason for evil
The weaknesses of the Irenean theodicy
if you face suffering that causes you to die, you cannot grow
some suffering can stunt the growth of people
why would God create challenges that are so harmful in order to build peoples character
what is a biblical story about evil
the story of Job
biblical solutions to evil and suffering encourage Christians to believe:
suffering is part of life
Christians can pray to God to get comfort in their suffering and they should praise God for this help in times of trouble
God is love, but sometimes its hard to understand why God doesnāt intervene. faith sometimes involves trust without understanding
one day all suffering will come to an end
what is the day of judgement
a time when the world will end and every soul will be judged by God and be rewarded and punished
what is the day of judgment
a time when the world will end and every soul will be judged by God and be rewarded or punished
what is salvation
saving the soul, deliverance from sin and admission to heaven brought about by Jesus
what represents temptation of evil in the bible
the serpent
what are the two types of salvation
salvation through good works - having faith in god and beying Gods law
salvation through grace - faith in Jesus, it is not earned or deserved but is a gift for the faithful
what did Jesusā death do for humanity
made up for original sin
atonement
restoring the relationship between people and God through the life, death and resurrection of Jesus
what does the father represent in the trinity
a parental figure
God ā not a physical being
omnipotent, omnibenevolent, omniscient
what does the son represent in the trinity
a way to relate mankind to God, to develop an understanding
Jesus
revealing God to humans
what does the holy spirit represent in the trinity
when Jesus left the earth, God left the holy spirit to maintain holiness on earth
the power of God
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