Christianity Flashcards
(8 cards)
The Nature of God
‘Nothing is impossible with God,’ Luke - Shows his omnipotence
‘God is love,’ John - shows his omnibenevolence
The Trinity
‘This is my Son whom I love; with him I am well pleased,’ Mathew - Shows the father, son and holy spirit at Jesus’ baptism.
‘In the name of the father, the son and the holy spirit at Jesus’ Mathew - Trinitarion formula at baptism.
Creation
‘In the beginning, God created the Heavens and the Earth,’ Genesis - God as Creator
‘The word became flesh and made his dwelling among us,’ John - Jesus (the word)
The incarnation
‘The word became flesh,’ John - God made humans (Jesus)
‘You are to give him the name Jesus, he will save you from your sins,’ Mathew - Jesus’ purpose
The crucifixion
‘Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing,’ Luke - demonstrates forgiveness and love.
‘Christ died for our sins,’ Corinthians - Crucifixion for atonement.
Resurrection and Ascension
‘If Christ has not been raised, our preaching is useless,’ Corinthians - essential to faith
‘I am the resurrection and the life,’ John - eternal life.
Salvation and atonement
‘It is by grace you have been saved,’ Ephesians - salvation by grace
‘Faith without deeds is dead,’ James - christians need both faith and action.
Life after death and judgement day
‘He will separate them as a shepherd separates sheep and goats,’ Mathew - judgement based on action
‘Today you will be with me in paradise,’ Luke - immediate afterlife.