Grudem Chapter 12 Flashcards
(21 cards)
What are Grudem’s Five Catagories of Communicable Attributes?
1) Attributes Describing God’s Being.
2) Mental Attributes
3) Moral Attributes
4) Attributes of Purpose
5) “Summary” Attributes”
What are the Attributes That Are In The Catagory of Describing God’s Being?
1) Spirituality
2) Invisibility
Define God’s Spirituality.
God exists as a being that is not made of any matter, has no parts or dimensions, is unable to be perceived by our bodily sense, and is more excellence than any other kind of existence.
Define God’s Invisibility.
God’s total essence will never be able to be seen by us, yet God shows Himself to us through visible created things.
What Are the Attributes That Are In The Catagory of Mental Attributes?
1) Omniscience or Knowledge
2) Wisdom
3) Truthfulness or Faithfulness
Define God’s Omniscience. (Knowledge)
God fully knows Himself and all things actual and possible in one eternal act.
Define God’s Wisdom.
God always chooses the best goals and the best means to those goals.
Is God’s Wisdom Entirely Communicable?
No.
Define God’s Truthfulness.
He is the one true God and all His knowledge and words are both true and the final standard of truth.
Define God’s Faithfulness.
God will always do what He has said and fulfill what He has promised.
What Are All The Attributes In The Catagory of Moral Attributes?
1) Goodness
2) Love
3) Mercy, Grace, Patience
4) Holiness
5) Peace (or Order)
6) Righteousness, Justice
7) Jealousy
8) Wrath
Define God’s Goodness.
God is the final standard of good and all that God is and does is worthy of approval.
Define God’s love.
God Eternally Gives of Himself to Others.
Define God’s Mercy.
God’s goodness towards those in misery and distress.
Define God’s Grace.
God’s goodness towards those who deserve only punishment.
Define God’s Patience.
God’s goodness in withholding punishment towards those who sin over a period of time.
Define God’s Holiness.
He is separated from sin and devoted to seeking his own honor.
Define God’s Peace/Order.
God’s Being and His Actions are Separate From all Confusion and Disorder, Yet He is Continually Active in Well-ordered, fully controlled, simultaneous actions,
Define God’s Righteousness/Justice.
God always acts in accordance with what is right and is the final standard of what is right.
Define God’s Jealousy.
God continually seeks to protect His honor.
Define God’s Wrath.
He Intensely Hates All Sin.
