AnthropomorphicTerm used to describe biblical language that talks about God in human terms so that we can understand. |
AseityAttribute of God meaning that He is self-sufficient |
CommunicableTerm used to describe attributes of God that creation can share with Him |
GeneralTerm used to describe revelation given through creation |
HolyTheological term which fundamentally means separate, or set apart |
ImmanenceTerm used to describe the fact that God is involved with the creation |
IncommunicableTerm used to describe attributes of God that creation cannot share with Him |
InfiniteAttribute of God meaning that He is without limits |
Natural TheologyThe study of God through general revelation |
OmnipotenceAttribute of God meaning that He is all-powerful |
OmnipresenceAttribute of God meaning that He is everywhere |
OmniscienceAttribute of God meaning that He knows everything |
ProvidenceTerm used to describe how God preserves and sustains everything |
Second CausesCreated beings or objects that perform real, but secondary roles in causing events to occur |
SovereigntyAttribute of God meaning that He is in total control of creation |
SpecialTerm used for revelation given through supernatural means |
TheophanyA visible appearance of God |
TranscendenceTheological term used to describe how God is above and beyond creation, and beyond our scope of thinking. |