Semester 2 Flashcards
(52 cards)
One
Single entity, not from human imagination
I am
He is the existing one, there is no time or place when/where he is not. This relates to the divine name Yahweh in the Old Testament, which roughly means “the one who is. “
Immutable
Does not change
Omnipresent
Not limited by space
Eternal
Outside of time; no beginning or end
Omniscient
All-knowing
Holy
He is perfect, and set apart from us. He is unhappy with sin
Righteous
He is right by nature
Omnipotent
All powerful, capable of anything
Merciful
Full of pity
Loving
Without conditions
Are people capable of the same kind of unconditional love as God?
No even when parents say they love their children unconditionally, it’s based on the condition of being their children. They are not capable of loving all of the peoples children the same way
Patient
Slow to anger
What are the four worldviews?
Theism, materialism, deism, and panthesim
Worldview
A bundle of ideas, beliefs, convictions, or values that provide a framework or map to help you understand God, the world, and your relationship to both
How your worldview affects you
It’s the math that helps you find your way in the world, it’s the glasses that cause you to see the world in a certain way
Theism
Worldview that supernatural being is responsible for creating the natural world and is still involved in it
Materialism
Worldview that the physical/natural/material world is all there is. There is nothing supernatural
Deism
Worldview that a supernatural being created the world, but is no longer involved in it
Pantheism
Worldview that God in matter are one. God is everything and everything is God
What are the attributes of God
One I am Immutable Omnipresent Eternal Giver of life Omniscient Wise His will if for all to have eternal life The judge of all people Holy Righteous Truthful Omnipotent Merciful Loving Patient
What are the two categories of general revelation
Nature and conscience
Nature
God’s creation
Conscience
God’s law written in our hearts