Origins and Meanings Key Words

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creation ex nihilo
creation out of nothing, before god created the universe nothing excised. only god can create out of nothing
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evolution
the process of mutation and natural selection in which leads to changes in species over time to suit a particular environment .
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imago dei
in the image of god. the belief that every human is uniquely a reflection of gods personhood. unlike other animals, humans are moral, rational and free
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Inspiration
god breathed. the belief that god can guide an individual to act or write what is true and goof
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omnipotence
the belief that god is all powerfull
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revelation
the word used to describe all of the ways in which god makes himself known to humans. Christians believe he does this through the person of jesus christ
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stewardship
the act to care for creation responsibly, as protectors not consumers, for the future generations
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transencedance
living outside of time and space. God exists in a way like nothing else exists, above and beyond creation
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the process of mutation and natural selection in which leads to changes in species over time to suit a particular environment .

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evolution

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in the image of god. the belief that every human is uniquely a reflection of gods personhood. unlike other animals, humans are moral, rational and free

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god breathed. the belief that god can guide an individual to act or write what is true and goof

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the belief that god is all powerfull

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