monotheism

Question 1

voltaire quote

Answer 1

“if there were no god, it would have been necessary to invent him”

Question 2

describing God

Answer 2

-can involve paradox + contradiction.

-in gen A+E hear God “walking in garden in cool of the day” implying God has legs.

-But G also seen as transcendent- above and beyond the world. Hebrew 1:3 “reflects the glory of God, and bears the v stamp of his nature upholding the uni by his word of power”

Question 3

belief in one God - 3 religions

Answer 3

-christians believe in one GOD, the God of Abraham as members of Jewish + Muslim faith do.

-these 3 ancient religions all stem from covenant that God made with Abraham,, causing many similarities

Question 4

monotheism

Answer 4

-belief that only one God exists and is worthy of worship

-in OT Israel didn’t come to this understanding straight away. Other gods were believed to exist, although they had no power

Question 5

Exodus 15:11

Answer 5

“who is like thee. O LORD among the gods?”

Question 6

Psalm 86:8

Answer 6

“there is none like thee among the gods, O LORD”

Question 7

what is monotheism in the bible?

Answer 7

ethical monotheism

Question 8

Deuteronomy 6:4

Answer 8

“hear, O Israel! The Lord is our God the Lord is one”

Question 9

1 Timothy 2:5

Answer 9

“for there is one God, and one meditator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus..

Question 10

The Old Testament monotheism

Answer 10

-In OT good moral behaviour is at the heart of the covenant agreement between Israel and God.

-God ‘adopts’ Israel in special relationship and in return Israel promises moral and religious obedience (Exodus 19:5-6)

-Law given to Moses is the ‘text of that agreement, and is centred on the 10 commandments.

Question 11

New Testament

Answer 11

-J tells his followers that whoever weakens in obeying these commandments, or who teaches others to weaken, shall be called least in kingdom of heaven (Matthew)

-many christians believe they are bound by same moral laws. other don’t.

Question 12

‘salvation history’

Answer 12

-moral obedience is at the heart of salvation

-the appearance in the world of Jesus as Gods son is part of ‘salvation history’.

-ethical teachings of Jesus shows how Christians can be saved into Kingdom of God. God has complete power, authority and love to save humanity from its sins.