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God’s self-existent and self-sufficient nature.
aseity
a divine attribute meaning that God is independent from his creation
transcendent
what 4 categories do American's put God into?
authoritative, critical, distant, benevolent
____% of people said God was not a person but a cosmic force.
53
What is the difference between mercy and grace?
In his mercy, God doesn't give us what we do deserve. In his grace, God does give us what we don't deserve.
a divine attribute that means “to be set apart”
holy
a divine attribute meaning that God is active within his creation
Immanent
Why is is true to say that every person is a theologian?
Theologians think about God. Since all of us, even atheists, have thoughts about God, we are all theologians.
Why can't God be a cosmic force?
A cosmic force can’t tell you what to do or judge you, but neither can it love or rescue you.
Many people think God's judgment is a cause for terror, but Psalm 98:8–9 says that ____ should be our response instead: "Let the hills sing for joy together before the LORD, for he comes to judge the earth. He will judge the world with righteousness, and the peoples with equity."
joy
a divine attribute that means “all-knowing”
Omniscient
the Greek word for “selfless love”
agape
Conservatives are more likely to believe in an _________ God, whereas liberals are more likely to believe in a ______ God.
authoritative; distant
What does Perfect Being Theology describe God as?
the greatest possible being, an individual exhibiting maximal perfection
a divine attribute that means “all-powerful”
Omnipotent
what are the incommunicable attributes?
holy, eternal, omniscient, omnipotent, omnipresent, and unchanging.
We can't know God exhaustively but we can know him truly because he has revealed himself in 3 ways. List the 3 ways he reveals himself.
God has revealed himself in creation and the Bible. However, the fullest way we know God is through Jesus Christ
According to Titus 3:5, Christians are saved by
God's mercy
a divine attribute that means “present everywhere”
Omnipresent
what are the communicable attributes?
wisdom, righteousness, love, mercy and grace.
In Scripture, God reveals three aspects of his nature God is self-________, God is ______, and God is _______.
Self-existent, spirit, personal
The doctrine of the Trinity affirms the existence of
one God in three persons