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Systematic TheologySystematic TheologyIIII

Geisler, NormanGeisler, Norman

Week 6, Session 2

Chapters 22 & 23

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S y s t e m a t i c T h e o l o g y I I

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I m m a n e n c e i n C r e a t i o n ” p p . 5 1 8 - 5 3 5 p p . 5 1 8 - 5 3 5

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The Transcendence of GodThe Transcendence of God

Literally, transcendence means “tobe above” or “beyond.”

Theologically, it refers to the fact thatGod is above and beyond allcreation.

~Geisler, P. 518

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Biblical Basis for TranscendenceBiblical Basis for Transcendence

Gen. 1:11 Kings 8:27

Job 11:7-8Ps. 57:5; 97:9Isa. 6:1; 55:8-9; 57:15; 66:1-2

Eph. 4:6Col. 1:17

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The Immanence of GodThe Immanence of God

The literal meaning of immanence is “to bewithin” or “near.” God’s immanence meansthat He is within or present to the entireuniverse. Immanence is closely associatedwith god’s omnipresence, though there is adistinction between them. By Hisomnipresence God is present to all of Hiscreation, but by His immanence He is withinit.

~Geisler, p. 527

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Bibiblical Basis for ImmanenceBibiblical Basis for Immanence

Ps. 139:7-10Jer. 23:23-24

Acts 17:27-28Rom. 1:19Col. 1:17

Heb. 4:13Rev. 4:11

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Systematic Theology IISystematic Theology IIGeisler, NormanGeisler, Norman

Chapter Twenty-Three“God’s Sovereignty Over Creation”

pp. 536-561

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God’s SovereigntyGod’s Sovereignty

Sovereignty includes both God’s right tocontrol all, as well as His actual sovereigndominion over all things. Theologically,sovereignty refers to God’s complete controlof all things. As the Westminster Confessionof Faith affirms, “God from all eternity, did bythe most wise and holy counsel of His ownwill, freely, and unchangeably ordainwhatever comes to pass.”

~ Geisler, p. 536

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The Biblical Basis for God’sThe Biblical Basis for God’s

SovereigntySovereigntyBe familiar with the biblical basis which

Geisler provides for God’s Sovereignty,pp. 536-543.