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Explain two way that belief in the trinity influences Christians (4 marks)

One way that the trinity influences christians is that it will make them act more christ-like. This is because Christians believe that God is father, son and Holy-spirit so with this omnipotence, God is everywhere and can see all our actions, so we should not sin in order to get salvation. Another way is that christians will believe in God. This is because the trinity was seen at Jesus’s baptism as a dove, which proves to Christians that God exists. Explain two ways Jesus resurrection influences Christians (4 marks)

One way in which Jesus' resurrection influences christians it that they will act christ-like. This is because in the Bible, it says “God so loved the world that he sent his one and only son”. This means that christians will use Jesus' sacrifice and resurrection to learn from his teachings and that God will always be there for us. Another way is that we will believe in God. This is because in the Bible it says “nothing is impossible for God” thus why He was able to resurrect Jesus back to life to teach people how to be on God’s path. Explain two characters of God. (5 marks) One character of God is the father. In Genesis, it says “In the beginning he created” which shows christiand that God made everything and is the ‘Father’ of the whole universe and everything above and beyond it.

Another character of God is the Holy spirit. In the Bible it says “Your body is a temple for the Holy Spirit” which shows that God is here to guide us and help us reach the right path of salvation within us. Explain two ways the problem of evil is responded to by Christian beliefs (5 marks) One way which the problem of evil is responded to by Christians is by parables. In the Bible, the story of Job shows how “life is a test” and that God is testing us how we should be loyal and faithful to Him. This means that christians will follow God’s teachings and remain patient with life as God is just testing our devotion. Another way is through the story of the Fall. Adam and Eve went against God’s word in the Garden Of Eden, therefore he made us an imperfect world where sin is around us. This means that Christians have to avoid the temptation to sin in order to be Christ-like and get salvation....