Attributes Of God

Question 1

Descartes’ view of omnipotence

Answer 1

~God can do the logically impossible
~He can sustain logical contradictions such as a stone that is too heavy for him to lift
~Any other understanding of omnipotence would place limits on God’s greatness

Question 2

Aquinas’ view of omnipotence

Answer 2

~God can do all things that’re logically possible

Question 3

Vardy’s view of omnipotence

Answer 3

~Argues that God deliberately limits his own power
~He created the world in such a way that his own power would have to be limited as a result

Question 4

Geach’s view of omnipotence

Answer 4

~Omnipotence derives from the Greek word ‘Pantokrator’ which Geach translates as ‘almighty’
~This means power over everything rather than a power to do everything

Question 5

Tillich’s view on omnipotence

Answer 5

~The ‘power’ of God should not be taken literally

Question 6

Kenosis

Answer 6

~The Christian Doctrine that God deliberately empties himself of his own power

Question 7

Omnibenevolent

Answer 7

All-loving

Question 8

Omniscient

Answer 8

All-knowing

Question 9

Simple necessity

Answer 9

The necessity of nature action according to a natural, physical laws

Question 10

Conditional necessity