THE NATURE

AND

CHARACTER

OF

GOD
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7. God is LOVE
A) Is vast – Ps 36:5; 57:10; 108:4
“Your unfailing love, O Lord, is as vast as the
heavens; your faithfulness reaches beyond the
clouds.”
B) He quickly turns from judgment – Joel 2:13
“He is slow to get angry and filled with unfailing
love. He is eager to relent and not punish”
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8. God is HOLY
- Set apart / sinless / perfect in goodness

* Rev 4:8; 15:4

* Hosea 11:9

“I am the Holy One living among you,

and I will not come to destroy”

* Luke 1:35
* Is 6:3
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9. God is GOOD - He always makes the best &
right choices for others well being
* Ps 34:8; 119:68
* James 1:17
* Rm 12:2
“Don’t copy the behavior and customs of this
world, but let God transform you into a new
person by changing the way you think. Then you
will learn to know God’s will for you, which is
good and pleasing and perfect.”
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10. God is a FORGIVER OF SINS

*Acts 10:43

“All the prophets testify about him that

everyone who believes in him receives
forgiveness of sins through his name”
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The Story of the Father
Luke 15 Observations:

A) God was Just – vs. 12

B) God was slow to anger – vs. 12
C) He took care of those who serve
Him – vs. 17
D) He longed for restoration – vs. 20
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Good Question Then:

If He loved the son so much, why didn't

He go looking for him?

*ANS: To love is to let go*

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Four Words of Love

1. Eros – romantic, sexual

2. Storge – to like

3. Agape – unconditional love

(Jn 3:16)
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4. Phileo – A friendship, A love
relationship

E) He was compassionate – vs. 20

F) He was affectionate – vs. 20
G) He ran – vs. 20
H) He was generous – vs. 11,22,23
I) He knew how to have fun – vs. 23,24

HE IS GENUINE LOVE
IF YOU REALLY WANT TO KNOW GOD
COME OUT TO THE FRONT AND
TELL HIM