MSG- 1 and 2 Flashcards
A faith without some doubts is like a human body without any antidotes in it. Why?
If a person does not doubt or question their beliefs or religion, then they will never know how to defend their religion when questioned. Doubts allow for a person to dig deeper to find answers. Doubts makes faith strong
What are 2 negative sides of doubt
1) Doubt can prevent answered prayers and faith
2) Doubt can destroy your faith and the faith of others
What are three positive sides of doubts
1) Doubt can make your faith stronger
2) Doubt enables you to witness more effectively to others
3) Doubt can lead to change
What are the two kinds of doubt
1) rational reason (head)
2) existential reason (heart)
Is God a revelation or projection and why
God is revelation because he is not simply a projection of our wishes
Is God got a social construct? Why or why not?
God is not a social construct. Religion is a social contract because your religion is human made, but God is not human made so he is not a social construct
What does the following attributes of God mean?
Omniscient
Omni present
Omni potent
1) knows everything
2) present everywhere
3) All powerful
What one word best describes the character of God
Love
How do we explain the fact that God hardened pharaohs heart
It was a mission. It is merely crediting God was doing what he allows and not implying that he ordains it
