Re, Nature Of God

Question 1

What is the nature of God in Christianity?

Answer 1

God is One - Monotheism

Question 2

How is God described in Christianity?

Answer 2

As the Creator

Question 3

What are the omni-attributes of God?

Answer 3

• Omnipotent - All-Powerful
• Omniscient - All-Knowing
• Omnibenevolent - All-Loving

Question 4

What is the Trinity in Christianity?

Answer 4

• God the Father
• God the Son
• God the Holy Spirit

Question 5

Who is God the Father?

Answer 5

The source of all life, the creator

Question 6

What does God the Son represent?

Answer 6

Jesus Christ, fully God and fully man; God incarnate

Question 7

What is the significance of Jesus Christ’s life, death, and resurrection?

Answer 7

Humanity is saved from sin and the relationship between God and humanity is healed

Question 8

Who is God the Holy Spirit?

Answer 8

The Paraclete; source of wisdom, strength, and creative inspiration

Question 9

What does it mean that God is immanent?

Answer 9

God is close to people; ultimate expression in Jesus, Emmanuel (God with us)

Question 10

What does it mean that God is transcendent?

Answer 10

God is beyond the physical universe and normal experience

Question 11

What is God’s desire for His creatures?

Answer 11

To have a relationship with them

Question 12

What does it mean that God is interventionist?

Answer 12

Many believe that God acts in the events of history and affects the course of events in the physical world