ADDITIONAL THOUGHTS ON ONE TRUE GOD

I've had several requests for the information I went over this past Sunday. Too many things to write down all at once. In addition to these notes, I closed the message illustrating the Trinity from Ephesians 1:3-15. Enjoy and happy studying. Eric

Nature
God is Infinite – without limit or limitation.
“But will God really dwell on earth? The heavens, even the highest heaven, cannot contain you. How much less this temple I have built!” 1 Kings 8:27

God is One – expression of unity
“Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God, the Lord is one. Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength.” Deuteronomy 6:4-5

God is Transcendent – above and beyond the universe
“For this is what the high and lofty One says— he who lives forever, whose name is holy: “I live in a high and holy place, but also with him who is contrite and lowly in spirit, to revive the spirit of the lowly and to revive the heart of the contrite.” Isaiah 57:15

God is Immanent – present and active within the universe
“God did this so that men would seek him and perhaps reach out for him and find him, though he is not far from each one of us.” Acts 17:27

God is Unchanging – eternal, faithful, steadfast, promise-keeper
“I the Lord do not change. So you, O descendants of Jacob, are not destroyed.” Malachi 3:6
“…if we are faithless, he will remain faithful, for he cannot disown himself.” 2 Timothy 2:13


Attributes
God is Omnipotence – all powerful
“Surely the nations are like a drop in a bucket; they are regarded as dust on the scales; he weighs the islands as though they were fine dust.” Isaiah 40:15

God is Omnipresent – everywhere present, not limited by space
“Where can I go from your Spirit? Where can I flee from your presence? 8 If I go up to the heavens, you are there; if I make my bed in the depths, you are there. 9 If I rise on the wings of the dawn, if I settle on the far side of the sea, 10 even there your hand will guide me, your right hand will hold me fast.” Psalm 139:7-10

God is Omniscient – having infinite, universal, complete knowledge and insight
Before a word is on my tongue you know it completely, O Lord. Psalm 139:4

And he who searches our hearts knows the mind of the Spirit, because the Spirit intercedes for the saints in accordance with God’s will. 28 And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose. Romans 8:27-28


Moral Attributes
God is Good – loving-kindness, faithfulness, mercy
“But because of his great love for us, God, who is rich in mercy…” Ephesians 2:4

“I will tell of the kindnesses of the Lord, the deeds for which he is to be praised, according to all the Lord has done for us— yes, the many good things he has done for the house of Israel, according to his compassion and many kindnesses.” Isaiah 63:7

God is Holy – pure, separate from the rest of creation
But just as he who called you is holy, so be holy in all you do; for it is written: “Be holy, because I am holy.” 1 Peter 1:15-16

God is Righteous – he will act with justice
“Now let the fear of the Lord be upon you. Judge carefully, for with the Lord our God there is no injustice or partiality or bribery.” 2 Chronicles 19:7