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The Nature of God

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God’s Nature

The true God is the Triune God, that is, one God in three Persons, the Father, the Son (Jesus), and the Holy Spirit, called the Trinity.

• “… The Lord our God is one.” Deuteronomy 6:4b

• (Jesus said)"Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the Name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit."

Matthew 28:19

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God’s AttributesGod is a Spirit who has existed for all eternity.

He is …

All-knowing John 21:17

All-powerful Matthew 19:26

Present everywhere Jeremiah 23:24

Unchanging James 1:17

Faithful 2 Timothy 2:13

Holy (sinless) Leviticus 19:2

Forgiving Psalm 86:15

JustDeuteronomy

32:4

God is love! 1 John 4:16

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The Work of the Trinity

Generally, we speak of• the Father as the Creator,

who made everything; • the Son (Jesus) as the Redeemer,

who bought us from sin by the cross, and • the Holy Spirit as the Sanctifier,

who makes us holy.

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Creation

The Bible records the universe and everything in it was created by God, out of nothing, in six days.

• “For in six days the Lord made heaven and earth, the seas, and all that is in them, and rested on the seventh day. Therefore the Lord blessed the Sabbath day and made it holy.” Exodus 20:11

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Unique Creation of Man

Of everything that God created, the most special was mankind, created in the image of God.

• “Then God said, ‘Let Us make man in Our image, after Our likeness. And let them have dominion over the fish of the sea and over the birds of the heavens and over the livestock and over all the earth and over every creeping thing that creeps on the earth.’”

Genesis 1:28

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Creation of AngelsGod also created angels. They are spirit beings

without physical bodies.

• They are numerous and powerful (see Daniel 7:10).

• They serve as God’s messengers.

“And (Gabriel) came to (Mary) and said, ‘Greetings, O favored one, the Lord is with you!’” Luke 1:28

• They protect God’s people.

“For He will command His angels concerning you to guard you in all your ways.” Psalm 91:11

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Creation and Fallof the Devil and Demons

The devil (Satan) is an angel who rebelled against God and works against His purpose and threatens His people.

• “Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the schemes of the devil.” Ephesians 6:11

Demons are other angels that rebelled with Satan.

• “Now war arose in heaven, Michael and his angels fighting against the dragon (the devil). And the dragon and his angels fought back, but he was defeated, and there was no longer any place for them in heaven.” Revelation 12:7-8

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DISCUSSION

• How do we know God exists?• What are ways you have heard the Trinity explained?• If God is active in the world, why do bad things happen?• God gave man authority over creation. How are we doing

in caring for it?