Beliefs and teachings (pt1)

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What do christians believe about God

  • There is only one god

  • God is the creator and sustainer of all that exists

  • God works throughout history and inspires people to do God’s will

  • People can have a relationship with God through prayer

  • God is spirit (John) neither male or female - but has qualities of both

  • God is holy

  • Jesus is God’s son - the true representation of God on earth (Hewbrews)

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what are the three characteristics christians believe of God

  • God is omnipotent - almighty

  • God is benevolent - all loving

  • God is just - Just

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One of the Christian beliefs about creation is:

“In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth” - Genesis

  • God made the world in 6 days

  • God created everything ‘good’

  • God continues to create new life today

  • Holy spirit was active in the creation

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Another belief about creation is:

“the Word was with God and the Word was God” - John

  • In John’s gospel, everything was created through the word, who was both with God and was God

  • The word refers to the Son of God who entered history as Jesus

  • Christians belief that the Son of God, the Word of God was involved in creation

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What is the trinity

three persons in the one God

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what is the source for “In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth”

Genesis

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What source is “The word was with God, and the word was God”

John 1

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what is a quote for the incarnation

“she was found to be pregnant though the holy spirit” - Matthew 1

“The word became flesh and made his dwelling among us” - John 1

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What were Jesus’ last words before dying - crucifixion

“Father, into your hands I commit my spirit” - Luke

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Jesus’ crucifixion what happened?

  • Jesus was fully human so he suffered pain and horror

  • A Roman centurion acknowledged Jesus was innocent and said he was the son of God (Mark)

  • The Roman guards made sure Jesus was dead

  • Joseph of Arimathea was permitted to bury Jesus in a cave-like tomb, rolling a large stone to block the entrance

  • Jesus’ burial was rushed because the Sabbath was about to begin