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II. ONE TRUE GOD: existing eternally as three persons - the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit (Luke 3:22; Matt 28:19; II Cor 13:14).
[One True God (Deut 6:4; Isa 44:6).
This tri-unity is clearly set forth in the form and formula of Christian baptism (Matt 28:19-20).]
1.
The God Who Is.
how do we prove the existence of God?
Genesis 1:1 {By reading the Bible to people}
The Bible Assumes the existence of God.
i. Atheists deny the existence of God.
ii.
Agnostics question the existence of God.
{Such skeptics think they can stump a Christian by asking for proof of God’s existence.
But don’t be intimidated – there is ample evidence God is there.
It must be viewed with the eye of faith.}
What does God think of such unbelievers?
(cf 53:1-3)
{They are fools}
Conclusion: We believe God is existing.
2. Our God Can Be Known
God has revealed Himself to everyone
{Natural revelation reveals God as Creator.
Though we can’t see God, the created universe shouts out that God is there.
An intelligent Designer made it.
The question is whether man chooses to believe the evidence.}
{Natural or general revelation is enough to condemn man, holding him accountable by leaving him without excuse.
However, it is not enough to save man.}
{Special revelation, namely the written word of God, is need to save man.
Natural revelation reveals God as Creator; Special revelation reveals Him as Savior.}
KEY: Truth is that which agrees with final {reality} .
{The truth is, God exists} Conclusion: We believe in the True God.
3. Our God Is Alone
Our God is the {only} true God.
`dx'(a, hw"ïhy> WnyheÞl{a/ hw"ïhy> lae_r'f.yI
[m;Þv.
i.
This verse is the {foundation} of Jewish faith and of monotheism (one God).
May 14, 1948 is the birthday of the modern state of Israel.
ii.
There are two Hebrew words for “one”:
(1) dx'a, (echad): A collective one (Deut.
6:4).
“Oneness” (Gen.
2:24).
[“The 2 shall become 1 flesh”]
(2) dyxiy" (yachid): Absolute oneness; singular; solitary, unique (Gen.
22:2).
[“only son Isaac”]
iii.
The fact that God is a ‘collective One’ (Deut.
6:4) allows for the {Trinity} .
Conclusion: We believe in One God.
4. Our God is Triune
God is actually three {persons} in one.
How does Luke 3:22 demonstrate the Trinity?
{All three persons appear together}
Conclusion: We believe the One True God exists as three persons - the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit.
“Shield of the Trinity”
a. Matthew 28:19-20 {The doctrine that Jesus clearly wanted portrayed in Christian water baptism is the Trinity}
b.
Why does Jesus want believers to identify with the Triune Godhead in water baptism?
i. A. W. Tozer, “The Doctrine of the Trinity ...is truth for the {heart} .
The fact that it cannot be satisfactorily explained, instead of being against it, is in its favor.
Such a truth had to be revealed; no one could have imagined it.”1
1A.
W. Tozer.
The Knowledge of the Holy: Harper & Row, 1975.
ii.
Some aspects of God are difficult to comprehend.
This unexplainable basic Bible doctrine must be accepted by {faith} .
5. Our God is Spirit
i.
As a Spirit being, God is Living (Dt.
5:26),
Intelligent (Pro.
3:19-20),
Purposive (Eph.
3:11),
Active (Jn.
5:17),
Free (Eph.
1:11),
Self-conscious (Ex.
3:14), and
Emotional
(Gen.
6:6).
ii.
God possesses all the marks of (personality} .
Not just a force, idea
6.
Our God is Eternal
Psalm 102:25-27 {God has always existed, and will always exist.}
7. Our God is Great
Self-existent (Jn.
5:26
Unchangeable (Mal.
3:6
Omnipresent (Ps.
139:7-10
Omniscient (1 Jn. 3:20
Omnipotent (Jer.
32:17
Perfect (Mt.
5:48
Infinite (Ps.
147:5
Incomprehensible (Rom.
11:33
8. Our God Is Good
Our God is...
Holy (1 Pet.
1:15-16
True (Jn.
17:3
Love (1 Jn. 4:7-10
Righteous (Ps.
145:17
Faithful (1 Thess.
5:24
and Merciful (2 Cor.
1:3
e.
Most amazingly, God desires to {fellowship} with man!
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