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Revelation Continued. Special Revelation: Received first-hand and has an immediate impact. Gives people far greater authority and confidence. General Revelation: Available to all. Develops and adjusts through time, and so remains relevant. OMNIPOTENT. All-powerful. GOD. BENEVOLENT.
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Special Revelation: • Received first-hand and has an immediate impact. • Gives people far greater authority and confidence. • General Revelation: • Available to all. • Develops and adjusts through time, and so remains relevant.
OMNIPOTENT All-powerful GOD BENEVOLENT OMNISCIENT Loving, caring All-knowing
TRANSCENDENT Above and beyond the material world, outside time and space and human understanding. IMPERSONAL PERSONAL A power without emotions, desires, thoughts and other human qualities that make up a personality. Has a human-like personality and is capable of relating to humans on a personal level. GOD IMMANENT Closely involved in the world, both at the universal level and as a presence with every individual believer.
HOMEWORK “It is better to have an immanent God than a transcendent one.” Do you agree? Give reasons for your answer. • Discuss the definitions of immanence and transcendence • Discuss what an immanent but not transcendent God would be like. • Discuss what a transcendent but not immanent God would be like • State your conclusion.