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\u00a0– Fact <\/span>the fact of God’s existence is so obvious, both throttle ugh creation and through the conscience of man, that the Bible calls an atheist a “fool” (Psalm 14:1). Therefore, the Bible never tries to prove the existence of God, rather it assumes His existence from the very beginning (Genesis 1:1).\u00a0The Bible reveals the nature, character, and work of God.<\/span><\/p>\n

Who is God?\u00a0– Definition<\/span><\/p>\n

Right-thinking about God is of the utmost importance because a false idea of \u200b\u200bGod is idolatry. In Psalm 50:21, God admonishes the wicked with this accusation: \u201cyou think that I am like you.\u201d For starters, a good definition of God is \u201cthe supreme being;\u00a0Creator and Ruler of all that is;\u00a0He “who is” perfect in power, goodness, and wisdom. “<\/span><\/p>\n

Who is God?\u00a0– His nature<\/span><\/p>\n

We know that certain things are true about God for one reason: in his mercy, he has taken care to reveal some of his attributes to us. God is a spirit, immaterial (John 4:24). God is one, but exists as three Persons – God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit (Matthew 3:16-17). God is infinite (1 Timothy 1:17), incomparable (2 Samuel 7:22), and unchanging (Malachi 3:6).\u00a0God is everywhere (Psalm 139: 7-12), knows everything, and has all power and authority (Ephesians 1, Revelation 19: 6).<\/span><\/p>\n

Who is God?\u00a0– His character<\/span><\/p>\n

Here are some of God’s attributes that are revealed in the Bible: God is just (Acts 17:31), loving (Ephesians 2:4-5), true (John 14:6), and holy (1 John 1:5).\u00a0God shows compassion (2 Corinthians 1:3), mercy (Romans 9:15), and grace (Romans 5:17).\u00a0God judges sin (Psalm 5:5,6), but also offers forgiveness (Psalm 130:4).<\/span><\/p>\n

Who is God?\u00a0– His work<\/span><\/p>\n

We understand God better from his works, because what God does results from what he is.\u00a0Here is an abbreviated list of God’s work, past, present, and future: God created the world (Genesis 1:1; Isaiah 42:5); actively supports the world (Colossians 1:17);\u00a0carries out his eternal plan (Ephesians 1:11), which includes the redemption of man from the curse of sin and death (Galatians 3:13-14);\u00a0draws people to Christ (John 6:44);\u00a0he brings up his children (Hebrews 12:6);\u00a0and will judge the world (Revelation 20: 11-15).<\/span><\/p>\n

Who is God?\u00a0– Relationship with Him<\/span><\/p>\n

God became incarnate in the person of the Son (John 1:14).\u00a0The Son of God became the Son of man and is therefore the “bridge” between God and man (John 14:6; 1 Timothy 2:5).\u00a0Only through the Son can we have our sins forgiven (Ephesians 1:7), reconciliation with God (John 15:15; Romans 5:10) and eternal salvation (2 Timothy 2:10).\u00a0In Jesus Christ “dwells all the fullness of the Godhead bodily” (Colossians 2:9).\u00a0So to know who God is, all we need is to look to Jesus.<\/span><\/h2>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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