Christian beliefs

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3 main natures of God
He is omnipotent, omnibenevolent and Just
other natures of God
transcendent - beyond space and time, controlled by neither
omnipresent - everywhere
omniscient - all knowing
how God is omnipotent 
- all powerful.. this is shown in the Bible because he created all things and performed miracles
2 ways Gods omnipotence may influence Christians 
1. may influence them to pray to God more and ask for more miracles e.g to cure a sick relative
2. may influence them to worship him and thank him for the creation hr created with his power
Quote illustrating God's omnipotence 
"You have made the heavens and the Earth by your great power."
How is God Omnibenevolent 
He is all loving
He promised his people salvation
His fulfillment of his promise was his son Jesus Christ
2 ways Gods omnibenevolence may influence Christians 
1. may encourage them to love each other in their daily lives and treat Gods creation with care and respect
2. may lead to Christians feeling comforted through difficult times as they know God loves them and will reward them in heaven
Quote illustrating God's benevolence 
"For you, Lord, are good and ready to forgive and abundant in loving kindness."
How is God just? 
- fair to all people
shown in Bible because he will judge whether people will go to heaven or hell or judgement day
2 ways Gods Justness may influence Christians 
1. encourages Christians to treat others fairly too
2. influences them to be motivated to do good deeds in their life and follow the Bible teachings, because they know God will judge them
Quote illustrating God's justness
"God is just: He will pay back trouble to those who trouble you"
Inconsistent Triad 
The idea that the set of omnipotent, omniscient, and benevolent cannot all exist at the same time
What is agape love?
christian, unconditional love
what are the types of evil, and define them 
moral evil: evil caused by humans
natural evil: evil not caused by humans
what do some people argue about the existence of God in relation to the presence of evil
some argue that this evil means God cannot exist/ his nature isnt true, because if he is:
omnipotent, he would stop the evil
omnibenevolent, he would want to stop the evil
omniscient, he would know evil exists and would want to stop it
what do some Christians believe about evil 
they believe in the devil/satan, who is an evil force that tries to tempt humans into behaving badly and disobeying God. so, evil perpetrated by them is a result of the devils work
arguments against saying the nature of God is false/God cannot exist 
-God gave humans free will and they choose to disobey him, which can cause suffering. evil is humans' fault
- natural evil is a punishment for disobeying God
- Humans only have limited knowledge and understanding of God so they should trust in him because he is just
Define polytheism 
belief in more than one god
What do Christians believe about God 
that is he one, but at the same time 3 persons
What is the Holy Trinity 
God the father
God the son
God the Holy Spirit
Who is God the Father?
the creator of the earth and all life
Quote depicting God the Father
"We believe in one God, the Father, the Almighty maker of Heaven and Earth."
- strong evidence of monotheism
Who is God the son 
Jesus Christ - both fully God and fully human - the saviour that became incarnate, to come to earth to save all humans
Who is God the Holy Spirit?
the unseen power of God at work in the world
what is the importance of the Holy Trinity 
- it helps Christians gain an understanding of God who is really beyond human understanding. this can make them feel closer to God
how does the Holy Trinity influence a Christians life?
- it may help Christians relate to God in different ways, which can encourage them to pray more and help them feel less alone
- it reminds Christians that God is holy and beyond our understanding, therefore worthy of worship
how can God be related to in different ways? 
as a good parent: - father
as a friend who is like us - the son
as a presence with us - the holy spirit
main christian belief about creation 
God created the earth and all living things inside it
where are the main different accounts of the creation story in the Bible
Genesis 1 and John 1
what does Genesis 1 say about creation 
it includes the story of how God created the world in stages over 6 days and rested on the 7th
Quote about God's glory in creation (Genesis 1)
"In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth"
Quote about the holy spirit in creation (Genesis 1)
'the spirit of God was hovering over the water
when was the creation story in John 1 written 
it was written around 600yrs after Genesis 1 and after the death of Jesus
what does John 1 say about creation 
Indicates how the trinity has always existed from the start of time
Quote from John 1 Creation story 
"In the beginning was the Word"
2 Similarities between the two creation stories 
- both acknowledge God as the creator of life and light
- refer to the origin of the Earth (..."In the beginning")
2 differences between John 1 and Genesis 1 creation story 
- John 1 states that God spoke through the Word but Genesis 1 states that He spoke directly
- John 1 was written 600 years after Genesis 1
Difference between Genesis 1 and 2 creation story 
- Genesis one states that humans and animals were created on the same day
- Genesis 2 implies humans were created first
what are the different types of Christians in relation to beliefs about creation? 
-Literalists/ fundamentalists
- Compatibilists
- Symbolists
What do Literalists believe about creation?
that the bible is the exact word of God so it must be literally true and nothing can be wrong. this means that God did create the world in exactly 6 days out of nothing, despite scientific challenges