The Kingdom of God II (AQA GCSE Religious Studies A): Flashcards
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Quality needed to enter God's Kingdom (Mark 10:15)
Quality needed to enter God's Kingdom (Mark 10:15)
Childlike faith
What childlike faith involves (4 qualities)
What childlike faith involves (4 qualities)
Trust, humility, openness, dependence
Jesus' metaphor: rich entering Kingdom (Mark 10:25)
Jesus' metaphor: rich entering Kingdom (Mark 10:25)
Easier for camel through eye of needle than rich to enter
Is wealth itself a barrier to God's Kingdom?
Is wealth itself a barrier to God's Kingdom?
No, but wrong attitude toward wealth can distract from God
What are parables?
What are parables?
Stories with deeper spiritual meanings
What does seed represent in Parable of Sower?
What does seed represent in Parable of Sower?
God's word
What do soil types represent (Parable of Sower)?
What do soil types represent (Parable of Sower)?
Different human hearts and attitudes
Who truly receives God's message (Parable of Sower)?
Who truly receives God's message (Parable of Sower)?
Those with receptive, understanding hearts
How does Kingdom develop (Parable of Growing Seed)?
How does Kingdom develop (Parable of Growing Seed)?
Gradually & naturally, often without human awareness
What does harvest represent (Growing Seed parable)?
What does harvest represent (Growing Seed parable)?
Ultimate completion of God's plan
Key teaching of Parable of Mustard Seed
Key teaching of Parable of Mustard Seed
Kingdom grows from small beginnings to benefit many
What can modest beginnings in faith lead to?
What can modest beginnings in faith lead to?
Significant spiritual growth & community development