Foundations For Living
Omnipotence
All-power
Canon
An established rule or standard of faith
Infallible
Containing no lies, completley true
Explicit
Direct and to the point, plainly expressed and clear
Morality
A standard of right and wrong
Love
Affection and sentiment accompanied by demonstrative acts.
Omniscience
All-knowing
Abba
And affectionate term an israel child uses for his father, it recognizes a family relationships
Moral attributes
Attributes referring to the demonstration or actions of God; how God acts
Natural attributes
Attributes referring to the nature of God; what God is like
Sufficient
Being all that is needed for, adequate , enough
Imminent
Close; indwelling
Holiness
Completely separated from anything that is evil, the antithesis of sin
External evidence
Evidence found outside of Scripture, supporting its accuracy.
Inerrant
Free from error, without mistakes
Plenary
Full in all respects or requirements, entire; absolute; complete
Attributes
God's nature, distinctive qualities, and characteristics
Sovereignity
God's supreme power and authority over his creation
Implicit
Implied but not specifically Expressed
Create
Literally to make something out of nothing
Transcendent
Of very high and remarkable degree
Omnipresence
Present in all places at all times
Redemption
Salvation from sin, the payment of a debt or obligation
Mercy
The attribute of God that causes him to desire the relief of sinners
Justice
The attribute of God that is devoid of prejudice or impulse in the execution of penalties or rewards attached to his laws
Righteousness
The attribute of God that leads him to always do right, morality, goodness.
Loving- kindness
The attribute that leads God to bestow blessings
Deism
The belief that God created the world, but takes no interest in it
Soteriology
The branch of theology that deals specifically with salvation through Jesus Christ
Providence
The care exercised by God over the universe and the exercise of forsot and care for the future
Providence
The care exercised by God over the universe, and the exercise of foresight and care for the future
Regeneration
The impartation of spiritual life by divine grace
Euthanasia
The purposeful termination of human life witch is justified as "Mercy Killing".
Immutable
The quality of being absolutely unchangeable
Authority
The right to command and enforce obedience
Anthropology
The study of man
Abortion
The taking of life between the time of conception and birth
Partial inspiration
The theory that God inspired parts of the Bible, but not the entire Bible
Universal inspiration
The theory that all Christians are inspired in the same way as the writers of Scripture
Concept/idea inspiration
The theory that general thoughts or concepts were inspired but not specific details or language.
Reveal
To make known or disclose somthing previously unknown or unseen
Sanctify
To set apart as holy or for a holy purpose
Sustain
To uphold and support, to keep from sinking or falling
Grace
Unmerited, undeserved, unearned favor
Eternity
Without beginning or end
Theology
study of God and all he is
Immutability
God's unchanging, unalterable nature and character
Attributes
Gods nature. Distinctive qualities, charateristics
Inspiration
Literally, God-breathed; God's revelation of truth previously not known to the minds of those who wrote Scripture
Means
Literally, Gods revelation of truth previously not known to the minds of people who wrote scripture
Pragmatism
The belief that thoughts or ideas have value only in terms or actions, and that results are the sole test of the truthof ones beliefs.
Consummation
The feeling to the highest degree, perfect completion
Mechanical/ dynamic inspiration
The theory that human involvement had nothing to do with the writing of the Bible
Natural inspiration
The theory that nothing supernatural takes place in the process of inspiration
Plenary inspiration
The theory that the entire Bible is the very word of God, that all Scripture is of divine origin.
Illumination
The work of the Holy Spirit by which she enlighten our minds and clarifies the meaning of Scripture
