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Question | Answer |
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from romans 1:17, what does the phrase "from faith to faith" mean | we are to learn the truth in order to pass it on to others |
from col 2:9, is Jesus a part of the Godhead? if not, explain | godhead means diety. All of the qualities of God are in Jesus; Jesus is diety |
why would athe god of this world (satan) even worry about blinding man's eyes from Jesus Christ | satan wants us to remain in darkness. understanding who Jesus really is--the fulness of God and all His power--would lead to deliverance |
does the vision stephen saw in the heavens show any separation in the Godhead | he saw Jesus as the glory/image of God |
does right hand mean literal right side | right hand symbolized power and authority. left hand symbolized weakness |
use light bulb illustration to explain how God is the glory you see in Jesus | filament is the glory of God, bulb in Jesus--from which God's spirit shines |
what are the two different trinitarian beliefs | unity of God without understanding trinity means three some believe in 3 separate persons that are co-existent, co-equal, totally separate |
explain how and why orthodox jews use tefillin and the mezuzzah scroll | they have scriptures about oneness and how God delivered them from Egypt in them and they wear them on their wrists and forehead when they pray and have them on their doorposts to remind them every time they go in and out |
give some new testament scriptures that support oneness | col 2:9, 2 cor 12:32, rev 4:2, matt 1:23 |
why did Jesus come in the flesh | to reveal himself to us and to reconcile us with God |
according to john 1:1, what is the "Word" | logos--thought or plan in the mind of God |
why did God use names and titles for himself | to help us see his character |
what are the four things God's name represents about Him? | God's presence, the revelation of his character, his power, his authority |
what is the most common title used for God in the OT | Elohim, means strength and faithfulness (attributes of God). Also means God |
in john 8:24, who is revealed as the I AM of the OT | Jesus. A pharisee asked him where was his father, he said I AM |
explain how the name of God represents his authority | Matt 1:23 says Emmanuel, God with us |
The name Jesus is translated as ________ and Christ is ______________ | Jehovah is salvation. The anointed one/Messiah |
for the jew to say "thou art the Christ, the son of the living God," was also to say | names revealed the character of the individual. saying Jesus is the Christ meant He was who they had waiting for |
the three words "LORD, Jesus and Christ, match up with what three hebrew words | LORD--Adonai Jesus--Jehovah Christ--Messiah |
relate the definition of "spirit" to the nature of God | God is a spirit, without flesh or its limitations |
what does it mean when we say God is "immutable" | God doesn't change. He may change His mind but His character is unchanging |
what one emotion captures the very essence of God | love, because it sums up all His attributes |
list some of God's moral attributes | holiness, mercy, gentleness, righteousness, faithfulness, trustworthy |
can humans fully comprehend our infinite God | no. from the depths of His wisdom and knowledge, He makes His ways and thoughts far above ours. |