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Term used to describe biblical language that talks about God in human terms so that we can understand.

Attribute of God meaning that He is self-sufficient

School of theology that maintains both that God has an eternal, unfailing plan for history, and that He also interacts with His creation regarding some plans that are limited in scope

Term used to describe attributes of God that creation can share with Him

Phrase used to refer to what God has ordained as unchangeable

The belief that the creation has always existed alongside of God

Latin phrase meaning "out of nothing," used to explain how God created all things

Theological concept that explains all of history in terms of God's transcendent plan, without taking into account that He also interacts with creation

Term used to describe revelation given through creation

Theological term which fundamentally means separate, or set apart

Term used to describe the fact that God is involved with the creation

Term used to describe attributes of God that creation cannot share with Him

Attribute of God meaning that He is without limits

In the debate regarding God's decrees, this view sustains that the decree to save His people came after the decree to permit the Fall of humanity.

The study of God through general revelation

Attribute of God meaning that He is all-powerful

Attribute of God meaning that He is everywhere

Attribute of God meaning that He knows everything

School of theology that explains everything in terms of God's immanence, affirming that God's plan depends entirely on history and the choices of spirits and human beings, without taking into account that He has an eternal, unfailing plan

The belief that God is identified with His creation

The belief in many gods

Phrase used to refer to God's commands

Term used to describe how God preserves and sustains everything

Created beings or objects that perform real, but secondary roles in causing events to occur

Attribute of God meaning that He is in total control of creation

Term used for revelation given through supernatural means

In the debate regarding God's decrees, this view sustains that the decree to save came after the decree to permit the Fall, and also that the decree to save came after the decree to offer redemption.

In the debate regarding God's decrees, this view sustains that the decree to save His people came before the decree to permit the Fall of humanity.

The vindication of God's goodness in view of the existence of evil

A visible appearance of God

Theological term used to describe how God is above and beyond creation, and beyond our scope of thinking.