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INSTE I:2 FYM Week 7
The Eternal God
QuesBtion | Answer |
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Athesist | One who denies the existence of God |
Agnosticism | One cannot know if God exists or does not exist |
Cosmological Argument (cause and effect) | God is the first cause - the universe exists so there must be a creator |
Ontological Argument (Supreme Being) | We cannot conceive of anything greater than God. The idea in itself carries with it the conviction of His existence |
Moral Argument | The impersonal universe could not have produced moral and personal beings. |
Empirical Argument | The personal experience of millions of people speak clearly of His existence |
Telelogical Argument (design) | The order and complexity of the universe speak of a Designer |
Elohim | The Creator |
Jehovah | I am who I am |
Jehovah-Jireh | He will provide |
Jehovah-Tsidkenu | He is our righteousness |
Jehovah-Shalom | He is our peace |
Jehovah-Rapha | He is our healer |
Jehovah-Nissi | He is our banner |
Jehovah-Samah | He is there |
Jehovah-Ra'ah | He is our shepherd |
El-Elyon | The most high |
El-Shaddai | He is sufficient to meet all our needs |
El-Olam | The eternal God |
Adonai | Ruler over all; power and dominion |
Kurios | Our Lord |
Father | The creator |
In Hebrew, what is the significance of a name? | It describes the character of the person. The names of God are his self-revelation. |
Materialism | Only matter exists. God does not exist. No distinction between mind and matter. |
Polytheism | The belief in many Gods. |
Pantheism | All is God and God is all. The universe is devine, i.e., God) |
Deism | If God exists, he is transcendent and had nothing to do with the universe. God exists, but He doesn't intervent in the world. |
Intransitive attributes of God | 1. Spirit without limits 2. Infinite - eternal & immense 3. One - there is no other God - unique |
Active attributes of God | 4. Omnipotent - all powerful 5. Omnipresent - present everywhere 6. Omniscient - knows all things 7. Wise - He does all things well & at the right time 8. Sovereign - Absolute right to rule. |
Moral attributes of God | 9. Holy - absolute purity 10. Just - his standard of conduct 11. Faithful - He keeps His word 12. Grace - unmerited favor 13. Love - he desires a relationship w/us. 14. Good/Kindness - he imparts kindness to us |
Biblically defend the orthodox doctrine of the Trinity | God is One (Gal 3:20, Jas 2:1). At the same time, the Christ (Col 2:9) and the spirit (1 Cor 3:16) is God in His fullness |
Hebrews 11:6 | And without faith it is impossible to please God because anyone who comes to him must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who earnestly seek him. |
El | The most elementary name of God |
Transcendence | Separate from and above the creation |
Immanence | He is present and active in His creation |
Argument of the existence of God (1 of 5): Cosmological | The universe exists so there must be a creator. |
Argument of the existence of God (2 of 5): Telelogical (delign) | The order and complexity of the universie speak of a designer |
Argument of the existence of God (3 of 5): Ontological (supreme being) | We cannot conceive of anything greater than God. The idea itself carrys the conviction of His existence. |
Argument of the existence of God (4 of 5): Moral | The universe could not have produced moral and personal beings. |
Argument of the existence of God (5 of 5): Empirical | The personal experience of millions speak clearly of His existence. |
How is God both transcendent & present? | Tanscendent: He is separate/above all creation; Immanent/Present: Throughout the universe, everywhere, but He lives in us. |