1. LO: to understand what Christians believe about the nature of God
C1 Christianity
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What is ‘God’ like?
Starter Task
1) What are the Final FIVE Facts from last lesson?
LO: to understand what Christians believe about the nature of God
Christians believe in only 1 God
3 main branches – orthodox, catholic and protestant
Church split in 1054
Decalogue/ Exodus 20/Ten Commandments say you should have no other God’s before me
God is spirit – Luke 24:39, John 4:24
Ready for more
to analyse the nature of God and how this is reconciled with problems in the world
To explain the nature of God with (Biblical) examples
Practise
to describe how Christians see God’s nature
Not sure
to identify some examples of what ‘God’ is like
Grade 8-9
Grade 6-7
Grade 4-5
Grade 2-3

2. One God
Unity means being one. Christians believe in one God and everything in the universe came from him.
This is outlined in the Decalogue (Exodus 20): ‘I am the Lord your God…you shall have no other gods before me’.
In Genesis 1 God is at the start of creation ‘In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth’
Grade 8-9: analyse the nature of God and how this is reconciled with problems in the world
Grade 6-7: explain the nature of God with (Biblical) examples
Grade 4-5: describe how Christians see God’s nature
Grade 2-3: identify some examples of what ‘God’ is like
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3. What is ‘God’ like?
Christians believe that God has different qualities. These three are:
Omnipotent
Benevolent
Just
love
Grade 8-9: analyse the nature of God and how this is reconciled with problems in the world
Grade 6-7: explain the nature of God with (Biblical) examples
Grade 4-5: describe how Christians see God’s nature
Grade 2-3: identify some examples of what ‘God’ is like
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4. FOCUS TASK
Complete the table of God’s qualities. Use the sheet to help you.
Find and highlight the quote in your Bible to help you:
Luke 1:37
John 3:16
1Corinthians 13:4
AQA Christianity p.10-11
Grade 8-9: analyse the nature of God and how this is reconciled with problems in the world
Grade 6-7: explain the nature of God with (Biblical) examples
Grade 4-5: describe how Christians see God’s nature
Grade 2-3: identify some examples of what ‘God’ is like
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5. The Nature of God – the Bible
John 3:16
God showed his love for creation by sending his only Son (Jesus) to earth: ‘For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son’
to then die for everyone’s sins even though he was innocent.
As Jesus defeated death this means those who believe in him can beat death too and go to Heaven: ‘whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life’
For a Christian then this is PROOF that God must be loving to do this for us and therefore would believe and trust that God will help them go to Heaven.

6. What reasons can you think of for not believing in God?
Grade 8-9: analyse the nature of God and how this is reconciled with problems in the world
Grade 6-7: explain the nature of God with (Biblical) examples
Grade 4-5: describe how Christians see God’s nature
Grade 2-3: identify some examples of what ‘God’ is like
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7. The problem of evil and suffering
Surely if God is all loving he would not want suffering and if he was all powerful he could stop it?
Christians believe God does treat people fairly and should trust in God as he cannot make the wrong judgement.
Humans have freewill to choose to follow God.
Grade 8-9: analyse the nature of God and how this is reconciled with problems in the world
Grade 6-7: explain the nature of God with (Biblical) examples
Grade 4-5: describe how Christians see God’s nature
Grade 2-3: identify some examples of what ‘God’ is like
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8. The Nicene Creed One God – Monotheistic (Decalogue/ Exodus 20)
All-mighty = All powerful – Omnipotent (Luke 1:37)
Creator – Genesis 1
Refer back to the Nicene Creed – what is the nature of God
God as Spirit (unseen – no body!) John 4:24

9. Final FIVE - Christianity
See if you can GUESS the Final FIVE Facts on Christianity today…
Luke?
love
God is the creator – Genesis 1
God can be described as omnipotent, benevolent and just
Luke 1:37 ‘Nothing is impossible with God’
John 3:16 God so loved the world he sent his Son Jesus
Love is patient and kind (1 Corinthians 13:4)
Corinthians P K

10. Homework
Your HW is to learn the Final FIVE facts from this lesson and last lesson.
Each of the Final FIVE are below:
Christians believe in only 1 God
3 main branches – orthodox, catholic and protestant
Church split in 1054
Ten Commandments say you should have no other God’s before me
God is spirit – Luke 24:39, John 4:24
God is the creator – Genesis 1
God can be described as omnipotent, benevolent and just
Luke 1:37 ‘Nothing is impossible with God’
John 3:16 God so loved the world he sent his Son Jesus
Love is patient and kind (1 Corinthians 13:4)