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The term '''god''' is applied to a deitic being that is worshiped as part of a theistic belief system. Monotheistic religions are the most common (in number of followers) and include [[Judaism]], [[Christianity]], [[Islam]], and [[Bahá'í]] while polytheistic religions are most numerous.
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The word "'''God'''" is the general term used to refer to the Creator of the universe.<ref>[http://wikible.org/en/Genesis_1:1 Genesis 1:1] "In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth." (NASB)</ref> What we know about God comes from three main categories: creation, conscience, and revelation. God has revealed himself in several ways, including through the [[Bible]].
  
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Attributes of God include but are not limited to [[Wisdom]], [[Infinitude]], [[Sovereignty]], [[Holiness]], [[Trinity]], [[Omniscience]], [[Faithfulness]], [[Love]], [[Omnipotence]], [[Self-existence]], [[Self-sufficiency]], [[Justice]], [[Immutability]], [[Mercy]], [[Eternal]], [[Goodness]], [[Gracious]], [[Omnipresence]]<ref>This list obtained from [http://www.allaboutgod.com/attributes-of-god.htm Attributes of God] on AllAboutGod.com</ref>.
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God is often believed to be the creator of the universe.<ref>[http://wikible.org/en/Genesis_1:1 Genesis 1:1] "In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth." (NASB)</ref> His [[creation]] is described in the [[Book of Genesis]] in the [[Bible]]. However, there are many religions with creation myths directly opposing those found in the Bible, as well as a notable population of Atheists, so the issue remains unclear.
 
  
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Attributes of God according to Christian theology include [[Wisdom]], [[Infinitude]], [[Sovereignty]], [[Holiness]], [[Trinity]], [[Omniscience]], [[Faithfulness]], [[Love]], [[Omnipotence]], [[Self-existence]], [[Self-sufficiency]], [[Justice]], [[Immutability]], [[Mercy]], [[Eternal]], [[Goodness]], [[Gracious]], [[Omnipresence]]<ref>This list obtained from [http://www.allaboutgod.com/attributes-of-god.htm Attributes of God] on AllAboutGod.com</ref>. The Bible makes mention that God exercises eternal and righteous judgment of the wicked in [[hell]], because of an inherent problem in the human heart, namely [[Sin]].{{fact}} According to the Bible, the sacrifice of [[Jesus Christ]] on the cross of calvary and then resurrection, is God's merciful and gracious response to the problem of the human heart. Islam and Judaism, however, do not consider Christ divine, althought he is an important prophet in Islam. In Islam, an arguably similar role is played by Muhammad, although Islam does still not consider Muhammad divine.
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God exercises eternal and righteous judgment of the wicked in [[hell]], because of an inherent problem in the human heart, namely [[Sin]].{{fact}} According to the Bible, the sacrifice of [[Jesus Christ]] on the cross of calvary and then resurrection, is God's merciful and gracious response to the problem of the human heart.
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It is claimed that [[Christianity]], [[Islam]], and [[Judaism]] worship the same God in different ways. This claim is regarded by some as a way to convert Jews and Christians to Islam, since it supports the idea that [[Abrahamic religions|Abrahamic religion]] has "grown" from Judaism to Christianity to Islam.<ref>http://www.biblebelievers.org.au/moongod.htm</ref> However, many are skeptical of this idea.<ref>http://www.letusreason.org/Islam6.htm</ref>
 
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Regardless of the lack of historical data regarding the origins of any of these three religions, the mythological links between them are clear. It is a tenet of the Jewish religion that all Jews descended from Abraham (indeed, in order to convert to Judaism one must complete an 'adoption' ritual for the house of Israel); as Jesus is regarded as Jewish, the growth of Christianity as an offshoot of the Jewish religion is clear. In a similar fashion, Muslims claim to be descended from Abraham by way of Ishmael.
 
  
 
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* Cruden, A., ''Complete Concordance to the Old and New Testaments'' (Lutterworth, 1930)
 
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The word "God" is the general term used to refer to the Creator of the universe.[1] What we know about God comes from three main categories: creation, conscience, and revelation. God has revealed himself in several ways, including through the Bible.

Attributes of God include but are not limited to Wisdom, Infinitude, Sovereignty, Holiness, Trinity, Omniscience, Faithfulness, Love, Omnipotence, Self-existence, Self-sufficiency, Justice, Immutability, Mercy, Eternal, Goodness, Gracious, Omnipresence[2].

God exercises eternal and righteous judgment of the wicked in hell, because of an inherent problem in the human heart, namely Sin.[Citation Needed] According to the Bible, the sacrifice of Jesus Christ on the cross of calvary and then resurrection, is God's merciful and gracious response to the problem of the human heart.

References

  1. ↑ Genesis 1:1 "In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth." (NASB)
  2. ↑ This list obtained from Attributes of God on AllAboutGod.com

Sources

  • Cruden, A., Complete Concordance to the Old and New Testaments (Lutterworth, 1930)
  • The Holy Bible (King James Version)
  • The New English Bible (Oxford & Cambridge University Presses, 1970)
  • The New Jerusalem Bible (Darton, Longman & Todd, 1990)
  • Peake, A.S., Commentary on the Bible (Nelson, 1962)
  • Young, R., Analytical Concordance to the Holy Bible (Lutterworth, 1939)
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