9th bible Flashcards
(24 cards)
Who does John put the focus on? Why?
Jesus. He is the Savior and John merely there to get people ready for his ministry.
What does it mean that John came to testify to the light?
He was to prepare the way for Christ Jesus.
What does John testify about Jesus?
That he is the Savior who was predicted in the Bible.
Define transcendent
superoir or supreme Exceeding ordinary limits.
Define omniscient
All knowing
Define omnipotent
All powerful
Define Infinite
never ending
Define Unchangeable
Always the same. Never changing
What is significant in saying that a supreme being never needs to change? What does that mean for us?
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What if God says something is good?
Then we know that it is indeed good.
What happened to the world when man let sin enter?
It was corrupted. Genesis tells us that we would die, women would experience pain in childbirth and that the earth would produce thorns and be hard to farm.
What does is mean to be separated from God?
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How do we have hope?
Because even though we deserve death and damnation, Christ has provided us a way to be made right with God.
The Trinity is ___________?
Gen 1:6 -
The Trinity is______________
five Biblical examples
The Trinity is not _____________
Is - 3 Persons - EACH person is fully God - There is only one God Is not - 3 separate gods - Motolism - 3 modes of existence - saying that God the Father is fully God
How do we know there is only one God according to the Bible?
John 10:30 Jesus states “I and the Father are one.”
John 14:9 “Anyone who has seen Jesus has seen the Father.”
How do we know all parts of the Trinity are equally God?
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What does it mean that God is personal?
from Reading What You Believe Chpt 2
What is wrong saying the God of the Old Testament is a God of wrath and anger?
from Reading What You Believe Chpt 2
List and explain some of God’s moral attributes
from Reading What You Believe Chpt 2
What is the difference between God’s directive will and his permissive will?
from Reading What You Believe Chpt 2
Why is understanding God’s nature important for understanding the origin of Christianity and the person of Christ?
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Share similarities and differences in the Synoptic Gospel accounts of Jesus’ birth and preparation
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Understand how Jesus dealt with temptation from Satan
He addressed each of the temptations presented him with the word of God.