Why do Christians believe in a Trinity? What is the relationship God and angels? How does God relate to his creation? Why does evil exist? Drs. Ronn Johnson and Carl Sanders introduce students to the academic discussion of these questions by examining the biblical descriptions of the Persons of the Trinity (God, Christ, Holy Spirit) and for the members of God’s heavenly host. The course also discusses God’s providential relationship to creation, his divine knowledge, and the problem of evil.
“Polytheism is specifically the belief in a multitude of distinct and competing deities, each of which is to be worshiped on its own terms.” (source)
“Finally, creation implies or entails or suggests that God is going to continue to care for His creation.” (source)
“First, evangelicals affirm that God created out of nothing, or ex nihilo is the Latin phrase” (source)
“Finally, the doctrine of creation reminds us that matter is not intrinsically evil.” (source)
“Many evangelicals advocate what we might call libertarian free will. This is the idea that we truly make significant choices—that our choices are self-standing. They’re not determined by anything: I choose A, and not B, and it’s my choice that makes the difference.” (source)