Gods plans
What did God create on the first day?
The light
What did Saint Augustine of Hippo teach about the beauty of creation?
He taught that it itself is a testament to the existence of God
This argument follows the logic that the existence of something is dependent upon the existence of something else
Contingency
biblical inerrancy
The doctrine that the books of Sacred Scripture are free from error regarding the truth God wishes to reveal through Scripture for the sake of our salvation.
What were Abraham's and Sarah's names before God changed them?
Abram and Sarai
What is Heaven?
What is our soul?
Our spiritual principle, it is immortal, and it is what makes us most like God.
This argument rests on the idea that everything in the universe is constantly in motion
The first mover
Pentateuch
A Greek word meaning "five books," referring to the first five books of the old testament
Who was Abraham and Sarah's son?
Isaac
What is a Sin?
Any deliberate offense, in thought, word, or deed, against the will of God. Sin wounds human nature and injures human solidarity.
What will we be doing if we were created to be in communion with God?
We will constantly be restless until we have fulfilled our desire to know God fully.
This proof is based on the idea of cause and effect
Causality
Torah
A Hebrew word meaning "law," referring to the first five books of the old testament
How old was Abraham and Sarah when they had Isaac
What does the word "Genesis" mean?
Beginning
We can gain some understanding of God through our lives and our relationships with one another because?
We were made in God's image
This argument is rooted in the orderly way things behave. As a human can inhale oxygen and exhale carbon dioxide, something much smarter must have created all of this
Intelligent Being
Apocrypha
Writings about Jesus or the Christian message not accepted as part of the canon of Scripture
What was Abraham and Sarah's reaction when they were told they would bear a child?
They were in doubt, Sarah laughed sarcastically, and Abraham wasn't so sure if he could trust God in that moment
Who were the first people God created?
Adam and Eve
What is Natural Revelation?
The process by which God makes himself known to human reason through the created world.
This proof is based on our ability to observe the world and distinguish varying degrees of qualities
Perfection
Canon
The books of the Bible officially recognized by the Church as the inspired word of God
How old were Abraham and Sarah when they died?
Sarah died at the age of 127, and Abraham died at the age of 175.