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GOD

I.Introduction

Does God Exist? If so who created him? These questions often come from the atheists andskeptics. It is difficult for natural man to believe in something that he cannot see, touch or feel.The Bible opens with a positive fact that God does exist. “In the beginning God created heavenand the earth” (Genesis 1:1)The Bible says that it is the fool says, that there is no God (Psalms 14:1)Anyone with any intelligence would acknowledge the evident fact of a living God.Proof from Scripture: (Psalms 19:1) “The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaimthe work of his hands.”Rom 1:20 “For since the creation of the world God's invisible qualities-his eternal power anddivine nature-have been clearly seen, being understood from what has been made, so that menare without excuse.” The man who accepts the Scripture will readily acknowledge existence of God.Proof from ConscienceMan is born with a universal belief in a Supreme Being; no tribe has yet been discovered thatlacks this. They know that some being creates and controls.Acts 17:23 “For as I walked around and looked carefully at your objects of worship, I evenfound an altar with this inscription: TO AN UNKNOWN GOD. Now what you worship assomething unknown I am going to proclaim to you”

II.The Person of God

The only true knowledge of God can be gained from the Bible.John 1:18 “No one has ever seen God, but God the One and Only, who is at the Father's side, hasmade him known.”Ex 33:20 But," he said, "you cannot see my face, for no one may see me and live."

God’s personality:

God’s knowledge, feelings and will power. Idol cannot respond. Godis living, and has definite characters.

He is a person.

Not a power like current. Jer. 10:10Gen.1:26

created is His image. God is not human yet He is “person” like man in that Hehas intellect, emotions and will (see “communicable attributes”). It is in this sense that weare in the “image of God” He does not share our imperfections but he does share our personal nature.

God’s Nature:

God is a Spirit. No flesh or bones. (John 4:24) “God is spirit, and hisworshipers must worship in spirit and in truth." (1 Tim 1:17) “Now to the King eternal,immortal, invisible, the only God, be honor and glory for ever and ever. Amen”

The Lord our God is One God:

Monotheism. (Deu. 6:4) “Hear, O Israel: The LORDour God, the LORD is one.” (Isa. 45:21) And there is no God apart from me, a righteousGod and a Savior; there is none but me.There is only one God (Is. 45:14;James 2:19,etc.) – There can only be one perfect being.

God’s Natural attributes:

An attribute is a quality, property or a unique character.

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Self-existent: John 5:26

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Unchangeable: Heb. 1:10-12; 13:8

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Eternal: John 1:1; 8:58; 17:5; Col. 1:17; Heb. 1:2

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Omnipresent: Present every where -Matt. 18:20; 28:20; John 3:13; Eph. 1:23; 4:10

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Omniscient: All knowing - John 16:30; 21:17; cf. 2:23-24

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Omnipotent: He is almighty, all powerful – Lk 1:37, Mk 10:27

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Infinity of God : Without limitation – 1Tim 6:16, Rom. 11:33

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Incomprehensible: Beyond our understanding.- Matt. 11:25-27

4.God’s Moral attributes:

God is Holy- ex. 15:11, 1Sam 2:2, 1Peter.1:16

God is righteous (just, upright, blameless, moral) –Psa. 116:5, Jer. 12:1

God is Merciful (forgiving, lenient, patient) – Psa.103:8, rom.9:18

God is Love (cares, interest) – 1John 4:8-16, John 3:16

God is faithful (realistic, truthful) – Deu.7:9, 1Cor. 1:9

God is Glorious (wonderful, magnificent) – ex.15:11, Psa. 145:5III.

The Names of God

:God’s names emphasize who He is and what He does.

Elohim

– This word/name stresses His power, rulership and majesty (Gen.1:1; Is.54:5).

El-Shaddai

– “God on the mountain” – strength, control and therefore comfort (Gen.17:3;Ps.91:1,2)

Adonai

– This word/name stresses that He is Lord, Master (Josh.5:14).

Jehovah

– “I am” – This word/name stresses His changeless self-existence (Ex.3:12).1.

Jehovah-jireh

- “The Lord will provide” (Gen.22:14)2.

Jehovah-rapha

- “The Lord who healeth”3.

Jehovah-nissi

- “The Lord my banner” (Ex.17:15)4.

Jehovah-shalom

- “The Lord our peace” (Jud.6:24)5.

Jehovah-ra-ah

- “The Lord my shepherd” (Ps.23:1)6.

Jehovah-tsidkenu

- “The Lord our righteousness” (Jer.23:6)7.

Jehovah-shammah

- “The Lord is present” (Ezek.48:35)8.

Jehovah-Sabbaoth

– “The Lord of hosts” Commander of the armies of Israel (1 Sam.17:45)(Find out the characters of God mentioned in Psalms 136)

Trinity

“The unity of the Father, the Son and the Holy Spiritin the Godhead”

Introduction

The word

Trinity

is not in the Bible, the substance of the doctrine is definitely biblical.The Trinity is something that's hard to comprehendfrom our earthly understanding and as human beings.You must have faith to understand the Trinity. The word Trinity is not found in the Bible but asChristians we know it exists. We believe that there is a Trinity that consists of the Father, Son,and the Holy Ghost because scripture tells us so.The Trinity has 3 parts or 3 persons, the Father, Son and Holy Spirit but yet it is one God. Allthree are equal.The Father is not the Son or the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit is not the Son or the Father. The Sonis not the Holy Spirit or the Father. Yet the Father is God, the Son is God and the Holy Spirit isGod. They are 3 different Persons.

3 PARTS

We HaveTrinity Has

BodyJesusSpiritHoly SpiritSoulFather

I.Relation of the persons of the Godhead

1.Mutual honour between the persons of the TRINITY. Jn. 16:13-15, 15:262.Coordination between the persons of the TRINITY. Jn.14:16, 23 ; 1Peter 1:23.Equal status of the persons of the TRINITY. Mt. 28:19, 2Cor. 13:14