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57 Cards in this Set
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immanent |
close at hand, nearby |
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omnipresent |
present everywhere |
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omnipotent |
all powerful |
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omniscient |
all knowing |
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wisdom |
the right use of knowledge |
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mercy |
the withholding of penalty and punishment that is deserved by people who commit sin. |
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grace |
the undeserved favor that God showed to mankind. |
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patient |
to be slow to become angry to show self restraint in the face of aggravation. |
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jealous |
to desire |
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immutable |
unchanging |
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sovereign |
chief highest supreme above all. |
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Know a whole lot of the attributes that God possesses. |
God is spirit
God is eternal
God is transcendent – existing apart from the universe
God is living
God is self-existent and self-sufficient
God is infinite
God is great
God is majestic
God is glorious
God is perfect
God is light
God is holy
God is just and righteous
God is true
God is faithful
God is immanent
God is present everywhere
God is all-powerful
God is all-knowing
God is wise
God is loving
God is merciful
God is gracious
God is kind
God is good
God is longsuffering (patient)
God is jealous
God is immutable (unchanging)
God is sovereign |
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ramifications of the fact that God is true |
1. God is the only true God, in contrast to all other falsely alleged gods. 2. God is all he should be 3.God is always consistent with himself 4. in regard to all things that God revealed he has reveled them accurately and truthfully. 5. God and his revelation are completely reliable. God always speaks the truth and always keeps his promises. |
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Give thorough evidence of the following statement: God is everywhere, but there are varying manifestations of His presence |
God is everywhere because he is omnipresent and he is spirit so he is be everywhere at all times. God chose to manifest his presence at certain times, and in certain ways, such as through the burning bush to talk to Moses and within the heart of every believer. |
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List natural limitations regarding God’s omnipotence and explain why each of those limitations is true |
God can not die, because he is eternal, it is impossible for God to lie because he is true, God can not be tempted to sin because he is holy, God can not look with approval on sin because he is holy, God can not deny himself or go back on his word because he is faithful, and God can not fail because he is infalliable.
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Give Biblical examples of how God has wisely used even wicked people to accomplish His purpose |
150 years before Cyrus the eventually King of Persia was born God declared that He would be the one that would allow the Temple to be rebuilt in Jerusalem. King Herod and Pontius Pilate were both used by God to fulfill the cruxifiction of Jesus which God had decided from the beginning, to save the people from sin. |
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Summarize the heretical teaching known as universalism and refute it with Biblical evidence |
Universalism teaches that since God is love He will ultimately save all people. This is wrong because it misintreperts the concept of God's love and it contradicts other direct statements of scripture, such as if anyone's name is not found in the Lamb's book of life he will be thrown into the lake of fire. |
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Distinguish between mercy and grace |
Grace is the undeserved favor of God shown to mankind, and Mercy is where God withholds deserved punishement. |
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Distinguish between the Old Testament concept of grace and the New Testament concept of grace |
The old testament included delieverance from enemies afflictions and adversity, and the New Testament concept of grace reveals God's saving grace experienced by those who put their personal faith in the Lord Jesus Christ. |
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Why is it appropriate for God to be jealous and what circumstances cause Him to become appropriately jealous? |
The concept of God's jealousy is consistent with God's sovereignty. God is appropriately jealous when we give to anyone or anything else the worship, praise, honor and allegiance that rightfully belongs to him. |
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Explain what is involved in correctly understanding passages that seem to present God as “repenting” and not sending the judgment He warned He would send. Be sure to include the three principles related to this matter |
1. God's character never changes. God is always consistent in his character. 2. God's attitude toward sin and righteousness never changes. 3. God's treatment of people does change as they change from ungodliness to godliness or vice versa. |
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List and explain the four basic aspects of God’s providence |
1.General Providence: God cares for all things and people providing for their needs according to his his purpose. 2. Special Providence: God directly and actively intervines in people's personal lives. 3.Preventive Providence: God sometimes prevents things he knows are harmful or sinful. 4. Permissive Providence: God allows people to chose their own way, even if it means rebelling against him. |
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What is the purpose that characterizes everything God has done, is doing, or ever will do? |
The outcome of God's sovereign activity is His own glory. God works everything out in conformity with the purpose of His will, so that everything that will be done is to his glory. |
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Does God’s sovereignty make Him the source of sin and evil? Explain your answer, giving the basis for that answer |
No, it dosent, because God is absolutely holy, and if he was the source of sin and evil then it would contradict what He has said about his character. |
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If God is in control, how can the world be so filled with evil? |
God created mankind the best way possible with genuine freedom. The world is filled with evil because people repeatedly choose to sin. God in his goodness and wisdom has granted human beings the freedom of making choices. |
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List and explain the three different aspects of God’s will |
1. There is a perfect aspect to God's will. God says do not sin. 2. There is a permissive aspect to God's will. God essesntially says I will let you sin and suffer the consequences. 3. There is a providential aspect to God's will. God essentially says I will bring good and accomplish my purpose for my glory in spite of your sin. |
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If God is in control, why do wicked people sometimes prosper? And why should we not envy wicked people who prosper? |
Wicked people sometimes prosper because God is merciful and do not treat the wicked people like their sins deserve. God is gracious. He blesses people (even wicked people in ways they do not deserve. God is patient with wicked people giving them opportunities to repent. Wicked people sometimes prosper because they use their intellect to make smart decisions. We shouldn't envy the wicked people because any success they have is temporary. |
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Does the sovereignty of God contradict the free will of mankind? Explain your answer |
No, because God gives us free will, to make choices as we please, and God does not force anything on us. We are responsible for our choices, and those who reject God's offer of salvation will perish. But God's sovereignty includes his foreknowledge about everything that will ever happen including the role we will play in his purpose that he will accomplish no matter what. People do not turn to God unless God is working in their heart an example of God's sovereignty, and people are commanded to believe on the Lord Jesus Christ in order to be saved evidence of free will and responsibility. |
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Give a significant example from the Bible of the concurrence of God knowing men’s actions in advance and using them to accomplish His purpose, yet holding them personally responsible for their actions |
The crucifixion of the Lord Jesus Christ shows that God knows men's actions in advance, because Jesus knew that this was the only way that he could save mankind, but God still punished the people who crucified him. |
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The appropriate ways for us to respond to God’s sovereignty |
1. a sense of awe and reverence and a passionate desire to worship and exalt God. 2. the confidence that God is in control, in every aspect of our lives. 3. The assurance that God can bring good out of evil. 4. dependence on God in every moment of our lives. 5. humble submission to God and obedience to him in daily life. 6. gratitude that god desires to use us to do his work. 7. a desire to serve God faithfully and bring glory to God. |
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Be able to list common misconceptions regarding what the term “Trinity” DOES NOT mean, and be able to explain what the term “Trinity” does mean (pages 613-614)
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• The term “Trinity” does not mean that there are three gods. • The term “Trinity” does not mean there have been three different manifestations of God atvarious times throughout history. • The term “Trinity” does not mean that the Father created the Son or the Holy Spirit. • The term “Trinity” does not mean that the Son or the Holy Spirit are forces of God.
• The term “Trinity” does mean that there are three divine persons united as one God.
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blessings of being God’s child – things He does for His children (pages 657-662)
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• God the Father knows those who are His children. • God the Father dwells with those who are His children. • God the Father sees those who are His children. • God the Father fellowships with those who are His children. • God the Father speaks to those who are His children. • God the Father invites the prayers of those who are His children. • God the Father loves those who are His children. • God the Father provides for those who are His children. • God the Father cares for those who are His children. • God the Father secures (keeps saved) those who are His children. • God the Father forgives those who are His children. • God the Father guides those who are His children. • God the Father comforts those who are His children. • God the Father teaches and trains those who are His children. • God the Father disciplines those who are His children. • God the Father sanctifies (sets apart) those who are His children. • God the Father makes those who are His children His heirs. • God the Father gives a place in His house to those who are His children. |
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ramifications of the fact that God is true |
1. God is the only true God in contrast to all other false God's. 2. God is all he should be. 3. God is always consistent with himself. 4. In regard to all things that God has revealed they have all been accurate and truthful. 5. God and his revelation are completely realiable |
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the significance of God’s faithfulness |
1. God will be faithful and keep all of his promises. 2.God will be faithful to never abandon his people. 3. God will be faithful to supply all our legitimate needs. 4. God will be faithful to discipline his rebellious children. 5.God will be faithful to execute his judgement upon all those who do not repent and turn to him. |
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evidence of God’s almighty power |
1. God's almighty power allowed him to create the universe out of nothing. 2.God's omnipotence includes that which takes place in nature. 3.God's omnipotence includes the inhabitants of heaven. 4.God's omnipotence includes Satan and the forces of evil. 5.God's omnipotence includes the experience of people. 6. God displays his power in the gospel. 7. God displays his power in keeping believers saved. 8. God displays his power in the daily lives of believers. 9. God displayed his power in the hope of the bodily resurrection.
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ways in which God’s love is demonstrated |
1. God demonstrates his love in his care as he provides for the needs, habits, and instincts for all living things. 2.God demonstrated his love by sending the Lord Jesus Christ to die for guilty undeserving sinners. 3. God demonstrated his love in saving those who believe on the Lord Jesus Christ. 4.God demonstrated his love in helping those who belong to him in all the varying circumstances of life. 5. God demonstrates his love by discipling those who belong to him for their benefit. 6. God demonstrated his love in the provision of the Bible. 7. God demonstrated his love in the provision of human love. We can love each other because he first loved us.
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the significance of God’s faithfulness |
1. God will be faithful to keep all his promises 2.God will be faithful to never abandon his people 3.God will be faithful to supply all of our legitimate needs 4. God will be faithful to disicipline his rebellious children 5.God will be faithful to execute his judgement
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evidence of God’s almighty power |
1. He was able to create the universe out of nothing 2. God's omnipotence includes that which takes place in nature. 3.God's omnipotence includes the inhabitants of heaven. 4.God's omnipotence includes Satan and the forces of evil. 5. God's omnipotence includes the experience of people.
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ways in which God’s love is demonstrated |
1. in the care he provides for all people and things 2. By sending the Lord Jesus Christ to die on the cross for our sins 3. By saving those who believe on Jesus 4.By helping those who belong to him in all of life. 5. By disiciplineing those who belong to him 6. In his provision of the Bible 7.In his provision of human love |
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the objects of God’s love |
1. The Lord Jesus Christ 2. The world (the whole human race and those in it) 3.Believers
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evidence of God’s sovereignty |
1. God existed before all things 2. God created the physical universe 3. God sustains all that he created 4. God is all knowing 5. God is all powerful 6. God rules over all things
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general categories of things and people that are subject to God’s sovereign power and authority |
1. angles 2. forces of evil 3. nature 4.animals 5.nations 6.people
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reasons why godly people sometimes suffer |
1. Because they are a part of a sinful world 2. Because of the hostility of the world 3. Because they sometimes make foolish choices |
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beneficial purposes God accomplishes through suffering |
1. Spiritual growth 2.discipline 3.obedience 4. to humble us 5. to rearrange our priorities 6.to bring out hidden sin 7. to purify us
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evidence that there are three divine Persons, and that each of those three Persons is God |
Each member of the Trinity is specifically called God and Lord. • Each member of the Trinity possesses the attributes of God – the full nature of God. • Each member of the Trinity does things that only God can do. |
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Old Testament evidence for the existence of the Trinity (pages 620-621) – no references are necessary |
Three separate persons in the Trinity are clearly indicated or definitely implied in various passages in the book of Isaiah.
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New Testament examples where a single passage mentions the three separate persons of the Trinity |
The Trinity is evident in the miraculous conception of Jesus within Mary. • The Trinity is evident at the baptism of Jesus. • The Trinity is evident in the earthly ministry of the Lord Jesus Christ. • The Trinity is evident in Jesus’ promise to send the Holy Spirit. • The Trinity is evident in Jesus’ command to baptize. • The Trinity is evident in the New Testament’s teaching regarding prayer. • The Trinity is evident in one of Paul’s benedictions. • The Trinity is evident in salvation. |
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Biblical evidence that God the Father is a person, not merely a force or influence |
• God the Father possesses the basic elements of personality. • Personal pronouns are used in reference to God the Father. • God the Father functions as a person. • God the Father is susceptible to personal treatment. • God the Father’s relationship with other persons is evidence of His personality |
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the “Fatherly” relationships of God the Father |
• God the Father is the Father of creation. • God the Father is the ruler over all things. • God is a protective Father. • God is the Father of Israel. • God is the Father of the Lord Jesus Christ. • God is the spiritual Father of all who believe on the Lord Jesus Christ. |
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blessings of being God’s child – things He does for His children |
• God the Father knows those who are His children. • God the Father dwells with those who are His children. • God the Father sees those who are His children. • God the Father fellowships with those who are His children. • God the Father speaks to those who are His children. • God the Father invites the prayers of those who are His children. • God the Father loves those who are His children. • God the Father provides for those who are His children. • God the Father cares for those who are His children. • God the Father secures (keeps saved) those who are His children. • God the Father forgives those who are His children. • God the Father guides those who are His children. • God the Father comforts those who are His children. • God the Father teaches and trains those who are His children. • God the Father disciplines those who are His children. • God the Father sanctifies (sets apart) those who are His children. • God the Father makes those who are His children His heirs. • God the Father gives a place in His house to those who are His children.
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Psalm 103:8 The Lord is.... |
The Lord is compassionate and gracious, |
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Proverbs 15:3 The eyes....
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The eyes of the Lord are everywhere, |
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Ecclesiastes 12:14 For God will..... |
For God will bring every deed into judgment, |
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Nahum 1:7 The Lord is good |
The Lord is good, |
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Malachi 3:6 I the Lord |
I the Lord do not change. So you, the descendants of Jacob, are not destroyed. |
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Matthew 28:19 Therefore |
19 Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, |
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Romans 5:8 But God |
8 But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us. |
