God Understanding who and what God is

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"Hear, O Israel: The LORD our God is one LORD:"Deuteronomy 6:4

Beliefs about God:

Disbelief in or denialof the existence of God

American Heritage Dictionary - 2nd College Edition

Atheism

Beliefs about God:

Someone who believes that there can be no proof of the existence of

God but does not deny the possibility that God exists

American Heritage Dictionary - 2nd College Edition

Agnostic

Beliefs about God:

"There is no God but Allah."Followers are called Moslems or Muslims. Islam accepts the Old

Testament as God's word.

The ONENESS of God - David K. Bernard

Islam

Beliefs about God:

God is absolutely one in numerical value. Judaism accepts the law of

Moses as God's word for today, and totally rejects the deity of Jesus of

Nazareth.


Judaism

Beliefs about God:

The belief in only one God. Only three major religions of the world are

monotheistic: Judaism, Christianity, and Islam.


Monotheism

Beliefs about God:

God is absolutely one in numerical value, Jesus is the one God, and God is not a

plurality of persons. “Oneness is a modern term basically equivalent to modalism or modalistic

monarchianism.”


Oneness

Beliefs about God:

The belief in more than one God.


Polytheism

Beliefs about God:

Three distinct persons(Father, Son, and the Holy Spirit)

all as one God.

Nelson's Illustrated Bible Dictionary

Trinitarianism

Beliefs about God:

Belief in three God's.

Tritheism

Definitions:God:

A being conceived as the perfect, omnipotent, omniscient originator and ruler of the universe, the principal object of faith and worship in monotheistic religions. (God)

The American Heritage Dictionary - 2nd College Edition

Definitions:God:


A being of supernatural powers or attributes, believed in and worshipped by a people, especially a male deity thought to control some part of nature or reality. (god)(gods that do not meet definition #1, political or spiritual leader, sports figures, powerful or famous people, etc)


Definitions:God:


A being of supernatural powers or attributes, believed in and worshipped by a people, especially a male deity thought to control some part of nature or reality. (god)

Something that is worshipped or idealized. (god)(job, toys, hobbies, sports, home, etc)


Definitions:

Godhead:The essential and divine nature of God

Deity:The essential nature or condition of being a God.


God is a Spirit

The Nature of God:

God is a Spirit: and they that worship him must worship him

in spirit and in truth.

John 4:24

The Nature of God:

… And the Spirit of God moved upon the face of the waters.

Genesis 1:2

God is a Spirit

The Nature of God:

…shall we not much rather be in subjection unto the Father of

spirits, and live?

Hebrews 1:9

God is a Spirit

The Nature of God:

And the Spirit and the bride say, Come. And let him that heareth say,

Come. And let him that is athirst come. And whosoever will, let him

take the water of life freely.

Revelation 22:17

God is a Spirit

The Nature of God:

No man hath seen God at any time;…

John 1:18

God is a Spirit

God is Invisible

The Nature of God:

Who only hath immortality, dwelling in the light which no man can approach unto; whom no man

hath seen, nor can see:.…

I Timothy 6:16

The Nature of God:

Who is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of

every creature:

Colossians 1:15

God is Invisible

The Nature of God:

Now unto the King eternal, immortal, invisible, the only

wise God, be honour and glory for ever and ever. Amen.

I Timothy 1:17

God is Invisible

The Nature of God:

By faith he [Moses] forsook Egypt, not fearing the wrath of

the king: for he endured, as seeing him who is invisible.

Hebrews 11:27

God is Invisible

God is Omnipresent (Everywhere Present)

The Nature of God:

Whither shall I go from thy spirit? or whither shall I flee from thy presence?

If I ascend up into heaven, thou art there: if I make my bed in hell,

behold, thou art there.

Psalm 139:7-8 (see 9-13)

The Nature of God:

But will God indeed dwell on the earth? behold, the heaven and heaven of heavens cannot contain thee; how much less this house that I [Solomon]

have builded?

I Kings 8:27 (Also see II Chronicles 6:18)


The Nature of God:

But who is able to build him an house, seeing the heaven and

heaven of heavens cannot contain him?...

II Chronicles 2:6


The Nature of God:

Thus saith the LORD, The heaven is my throne, and the earth is my footstool:

where is the house that ye build unto me? and where is the place of my rest?

Isaiah 66:1 (Also see Acts 7:49)


The Nature of God:

That they should seek the Lord, if haply they might feel after him, and find him, though he be not far from every one of us: For in him we live,

and move, and have our being;

Acts 17:27-28


God is Omniscient (All Knowing)

The Nature of God:

…LORD, thou hast searched me, and known me. Thou knowest my downsitting and mine uprising, thou understandest my thought afar off…For there is not a word in my tongue…

thou knowest it…Such knowledge is too wonderful for me; it is high, I cannot attain

unto it.

Psalm 139:1-6

The Nature of God:

I know that thou canst do every thing, and that no thought can

be withholden from thee.

Job 42:2


The Nature of God:

Him, being delivered by the determinate counsel and

foreknowledge of God, ye have taken, and by wicked hands have

crucified and slain:

Acts 2:23


The Nature of God:

Now unto the King eternal, immortal, invisible, the only wise

God, be honour and glory for ever and ever. Amen.

I Timothy 1:17


God is Omnipotent (All Powerful)

The Nature of God:

And when Abram was ninety years old and nine, the LORD appeared to Abram, and said unto him, I am the Almighty God; walk before me,

and be thou perfect.

Genesis 17:1

The Nature of God:

And God said unto him, I am God Almighty: be fruitful and multiply; a nation and a company of nations

shall be of thee, and kings shall come out of thy loins;

Genesis 35:11


The Nature of God:

Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers. For there is no

power but of God: the powers that be are ordained of God.

Romans 13:1


The Nature of God:

Which in his times he shall shew, who is the blessed and only Potentate, the King of kings, and Lord of lords;

I Timothy 6:15


The Nature of God:

And I heard as it were the voice of a great multitude, and as the voice of

many waters, and as the voice of mighty thunderings, saying, Alleluia:

for the Lord God omnipotent reigneth.

Revelation 19:6


The Nature of God:

…Where wast thou when I laid the foundations of the earth?...who shut up the sea

with doors, when it brake forth…Canst thou lift up thy voice to the clouds, that abundance

of waters may cover thee?...Shall he that contendeth with the Almighty instruct him?...Hast thou an arm like God?...

Job 38-41


God is Eternal

The Nature of God:

The eternal God is thy refuge, and underneath are the everlasting

arms: and he shall thrust out the enemy from before thee; and shall

say, Destroy them.

Deuteronomy 33:27

The Nature of God:

For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall

be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor,

The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.

Isaiah 9:6

God is Eternal

The Nature of God:

Thus saith the LORD the King of Israel, and his redeemer the LORD of hosts; I am the first, and I am the last; and beside me there is no God.

Isaiah 44:6

God is Eternal

The Nature of God:

Now unto the King eternal, immortal, invisible, the only wise

God, be honour and glory for ever and ever. Amen.

I Timothy 1:17

God is Eternal

God is Immutable (Unchanging)

The Nature of God:

For I am the LORD, I change not; therefore ye sons of Jacob

are not consumed.

Malachi 3:6

The Nature of God:

Jesus Christ the same yesterday, and to day, and for ever.

Hebrews 13:8

God is Immutable (Unchanging)

The Nature of God:

Thou wilt say then unto me, Why doth he yet find fault? For who hath resisted his will?

Romans 9:19

God has Individuality, Personality, and Rationality

The Nature of God:

Come now, and let us reason together, saith the LORD: though

your sins be as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they be red like crimson, they shall be as wool.

Isaiah 1:18


The Nature of God:

O the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God! how

unsearchable are his judgments, and his ways past finding out! For who hath

known the mind of the Lord? or who hath been his counsellor?

Romans 11:33-34


The Nature of God:

He brought me forth also into a large place; he delivered me, because he delighted in me.

Psalms 18:19


The Nature of God:

The LORD is merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and

plenteous in mercy.

Psalms 103:8


The Nature of God:

Like as a father pitieth his children, so the LORD pitieth

them that fear him.

Psalms 103:13


The Nature of God:

These six things doth the LORD hate: yea, seven are an

abomination unto him:

Proverbs 6:16


The Nature of God:

Thou shalt not bow down thyself to them, nor serve them: for I the LORD thy God am a

jealous God…

Exodus 20:5


The Nature of God:

…and shall corrupt yourselves, and make a graven image, or the likeness of any thing, and shall do evil in the sight of the LORD thy God, to provoke him to anger:

Deuteronomy 4:25


The Nature of God:

And it repented the LORD that he had made man on the earth, and it grieved him at his heart.

Genesis 6:6


The Nature of God:

● God is a Spirit● God is Invisible● God is Omnipresent (Everywhere Present)● God is Omniscient (All Knowing)● God is Omnipotent (All Powerful)● God is Eternal● God is Immutable (Unchanging)● God has Individuality, Personality, and Rationality

Monotheism – There is but one God:

Hear, O Israel:the Lord our God is one Lord.

Deuteronomy 6:4

And Jesus answered him, The first of all the commandments is, Hear, O Israel;

The Lord our God is one Lord.Mark 12:29


For though there be that are called gods, whether in heaven or in earth, (as there be gods many, and lords many,)

I Corinthians 8:5

When a scripture talks of what would be another god the "usage must be carefully analyzed so that

a clear picture emerges."

The KINGDOM of the CULTS - Walter Martin


And he shall be thy spokesman unto the people: and he shall be, even he shall be to thee instead of a mouth, and thou shalt be to him instead of God. Exodus 4:16

And the LORD said unto Moses, See, I have made thee a god to Pharaoh: and Aaron thy brother shall be thy prophet.Exodus 7:1


Open your Bible to any page to find Godreferred to in the singular form...

(I, me, my, he, him, etc)

Other scriptures: Isaiah 43:10-11, 44:6,8, 45:5,21,22, Deut. 4:35, 32:39, II Sam. 7:22, I Chr. 17:20, Ps. 83:18, 86:10, Is. 37:16, 45:18, 46:5,9, 48:11-12, Mk. 12:29, I Cor. 8:4, Gal. 3:20, Eph. 4:5-6, I Tim. 2:5,

I Jn. 5:7


"Ye are my witnesses, saith the Lord, and my servant whom I have chosen; that ye may know and believe me, and understand that I

am he: before me there was no God formed, neither shall there be after me. I, even I, am the Lord; and beside me there is no

savior...Thus saith the Lord the King of Israel, and his redeemer the Lord of hosts: I am the first, and I am the last; and beside me there is no God...Ye are even my witnesses. Is there a God beside

me? yea, there is no God; I know not any...I am the Lord, and there is none else, there is no God beside me: I girded thee,

though thou hast not known me:...There is no God else beside me; a just God and a Savior; there is none beside me. Look unto me,

and be ye saved, all the ends of the earth:for I am God, and there is none else.“

Isaiah 43:10-11; 44:6,8; 45:5,21,22

The KINGDOM of the CULTS - Walter Martin


All Christian religions believe in one God and

one God only

Jesus Christ is God in Flesh:

Who hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath translated us into the kingdom of his dear Son: In whom we

have redemption through his blood, even the forgiveness of sins: Who is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of every

creature:

Colossians 1:13-15


In whom the god of this world hath blinded the minds of them which believe not, lest the light of the

glorious gospel of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine unto them.

II Corinthians 4:4


Having therefore, brethren, boldness to enter into the holiest by the blood of Jesus, By a new and living way, which he hath consecrated for us, through

the veil, that is to say, his flesh;

Hebrews 10:19-20


Therefore the Lord himself shall give you a sign; Behold, a virgin shall

conceive, and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel.

Isaiah 7:14


And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name JESUS: for he shall save his

people from their sins. Now all this was done, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken of

the Lord by the prophet, saying, Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel,

which being interpreted is, God with us.

Matthew 1:21-23


For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall

be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor,

The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.

Isaiah 9:6


And Jesus answering said unto him, It is said, Thou shalt not tempt the

Lord thy God. Luke 4:12


And Thomas answered and said unto him, My

Lord and my God. John 20:28


To wit, that God was in Christ, reconciling the world unto himself, not imputing their trespasses unto them; and hath committed unto us

the word of reconciliation.

II Corinthians 5:19


Beware lest any man spoil you through philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition of men, after the

rudiments of the world, and not after Christ. For in him dwelleth all the

fulness of the Godhead bodily.

Colossians 2:8-9

Jesus Christ is Fully Human:

And she brought forth her firstborn son, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid

him in a manger; because there was no room for them in the inn.

Luke 2:7


And Jesus increased in wisdom and stature, and in favour with God and man.

Luke 2:52


And when he had fasted forty days and forty nights,

he was afterward an hungered.

Matthew 4:2


And he was in the hinder part of the ship, asleep on a pillow: and

they awake him, and say unto him, Master, carest thou not that we

perish?

Mark 4:38


No one knows the day or the time. The angels in heaven don't know, and the Son himself doesn't know.

Only the Father knows.

Mark 13:32


I can of mine own self do nothing: as I hear, I judge: and my

judgment is just; because I seek not mine own will, but the will of the Father which hath sent me.

John 5:30


And Jesus cried with a loud voice, and gave

up the ghost.

Mark 15:37


Other Scriptures:Matthew 4:1-11, John 4:6, 14:28, 19:28,

Hebrews 2:16-18, 4:14-16, Philippians 2:7-8

"If we do not accept the fact that Jesus was fully human, then the scriptural references

to His temptations lose meaning"


The Mystery...

And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness: God was manifest in the flesh, justified in the Spirit, seen of angels, preached unto the Gentiles, believed on in the world, received up

into glory.

I Timothy 3:16

The Mystery...

It is hard for us to understand that God could take on full humanity and still be God. We must

understand that Jesus was both fully God and not just a human filled with the power of God. He was also fully human and not just a body that 'appeared'

to be human. He had a dual nature unlike any other person in history.

...Christ had a 'Dual Nature'

The Mystery...

Jesus answered them, Many good works have I showed you from my Father; for which of those works do ye stone me? The Jews answered him,

saying, For a good work we stone thee not; but for blasphemy; and because that thou, being a man,

makest thyself God.

John 10:32-33


The Mystery...

By understanding Christ's dual nature we can comprehend scriptures that would not make sense otherwise. When reading about Christ we often must take into account whether the passage is

referring to His humanity or His Deity (flesh or spirit). For example: As a man, Christ prayed. As

God he answered prayers.


References/Suggested Reading

The ONENESS of God by David K. Bernard

God Understanding who and what God is

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