Many thanks to the two above entities, John B
1) With what affirmation does the Bible open?
Genesis 1:1 "In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth."
Frances D. Nichol, "God's Challenge to Modern Apostasy" p.74.
"The Creation story provides the setting in which the whole plan of Salvation can have any real meaning. Indeed, the rejection of the Genesis account makes meaningless God's plan from the day of man's fall to his final restoration. Sin, salvation, the atonement these and other key words of the Bible are ROBBED of all meaning when they are not viewed in the setting of the Bible Creation."
NOTE(JB) in other words rejecting the Genesis Creation, is the very same as rejecting the whole Bible! Reject the one part means the rejection of the whole! As human physical science has not yet spoken for the whole, that is there to be found! Thus as the man's book of science is not yet completed, the Bible's been completed for 2,000 years!
2) Does the Bible speak that God is a personal being?
A) He is described as "Living"; Jeremiah 10:10 "But the LORD is the true God, he is the living God, and an everlasting king: at his wrath the earth shall tremble, and the nations shall not be able to abide his indignation."
B) Personal faculties and and action are attributed to Him; 1 Peter 3:12 "For the eyes of the Lord are over the righteous, and his ears are open unto their prayers: but the face of the Lord is against them that do evil."
C) Jesus is declared to be the "SON" {from the Greek, of the N.T. this word means Pre-Eminant One} and Jesus claims God as His "Father"; Luke 23:46 "And when Jesus had cried with a loud voice, he said, Father, into thy hands I commend my spirit: and having said thus, he gave up the ghost."
D) God is called "The Father" of man, ans the righteous are described as His "sons". 1 Corinthians 8:6 " But to us there is but one God, the Father, of whom are all things, and we in him; and one Lord Jesus Christ, by whom are all things, and we by him. " Deuteronomy 14:1 "Ye are the children of the LORD your God: ye shall not cut yourselves, nor make any baldness between your eyes for the dead."
3) Does nature testify of God's existence and personality?
Romans 1:20-22 "For the invisible things of him from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even his eternal power and Godhead; so that they are without excuse: Because that, when they knew God, they glorified him not as God, neither were thankful; but became vain in their imaginations, and their foolish heart was darkened. Professing themselves to be wise, they became fools,"
NOTE(JB) That last sentence, if you disagree with it, have you not seen the news of late?
Note: "We cannot understand the existence either of ourselves or of an external world unless we postulate some kind of creation. Yet CREATION involves design and purpose and mental activity, and thus necessarily implies a Creator of some kind." Sir Oliver Lodge "The Great Design" P.231.
NOTE(JB) How can there be any truth in Science, when Creation and its Creator are left out of the equation? Is this not befitting of Satan's planning?
4) How do the Scriptures regard those who deny His existence?
Psalms 53:1 "The fool hath said in his heart, There is no God. Corrupt are they, and have done abominable iniquity: there is none that doeth good. Proverbs 13:13 Whoso despiseth the word shall be destroyed: but he that feareth the commandment shall be rewarded. "
NOTE(JB) Harsh? Yes but how soft is eternal death? However, and rightly so for the fool there is no God! For wisdom is not discerned by foolishness, nor music by deafness, nor beauty by the blind.
5). How does the Bible emphasize the unity of God?
Galatians 3:20 "Now a mediator {JESUS} is not a mediator of one, but God is one."
6) What does the Bible say of God in contrast with other alleged gods?
1 Corinthians 8:5-6 "For though there be that are called gods, whether in heaven or in earth, (as there be gods many, and lords many,) But to us there is but one God, the Father, of whom are all things, and we in him; and one Lord Jesus Christ, by whom are all things, and we by him."
7) What title does the LORD take to distinguish Himself from all other claimants?
Jeremiah 10:10 But the LORD is the true God, he is the living God, ....... "
8) What difference is there between the personality of God and of man?
A) He is invisible to mortal eyes.....Job 9:11 "Lo, he goeth by me, and I see him not: he passeth on also, but I perceive him not."
B) He is not subject to human limitations. ....John 4:24 "God is a Spirit: and they that worship him must worship him in spirit and in truth. "
NOTE(JB) Yet He has the power to appear as HE wishes, in the flesh!
C) His attributes are inherent within Him, whereas man's are derived from God.... John 5:26 "For as the Father hath life in himself; so hath he given to the Son to have life in himself;"
D) In all things He infinitely transcends His Creatures... Psalms 147:5 "Great is our Lord, and of great power: his understanding is infinite. Matthew 19:26 But Jesus beheld them, and said unto them, With men this is impossible; but with God all things are possible. 1 Samuel 2:2 There is none holy as the LORD: for there is none beside thee: neither is there any rock like our God."
NOTE(JB) Here I can personally testify, as an EX-Smoker of 40+ years, I cast all the "fixings" away, got on my knees and asked Him to remove this habit and its cravings! HE DID! I didn't even think nor reach out of habit for another hit from my shirt pocket! OH, I had no trouble quitting in the past, sometimes even 6 times per day! Thanks be to The Father, that habit is no longer mine!
9) How enduring is God?
Psalms 90:2 "Before the mountains were brought forth, or ever thou hadst formed the earth and the world, even from everlasting to everlasting, thou art God."
10) What Bible statements indicate that God has a definite dwelling place?
Psalms 11:4 "The LORD is in his holy temple, the LORD'S throne is in heaven: his eyes behold, his eyelids try, the children of men. 1 Kings 8:39 Then hear thou in heaven thy dwelling place, and forgive, and do, and give to every man according to his ways, whose heart thou knowest; (for thou, even thou only, knowest the hearts of all the children of men;) Psalms 103:19 The LORD hath prepared his throne in the heavens; and his kingdom ruleth over all. "
11) Though dwelling in Heaven, how large ism His domain?
Jeremiah 23:23-24 "Am I a God at hand, saith the LORD, and not a God afar off? Can any hide himself in secret places that I shall not see him? saith the LORD. Do not I fill heaven and earth? saith the LORD."
NOTE(JB) He is omnipresent, meaning He is everywhere at the same time! This only a true God is able!
12) How close does He come to us?
Isaiah 57:15 "For thus saith the high and lofty One that inhabiteth eternity, whose name is Holy; I dwell in the high and holy place, with him also that is of a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart of the contrite ones."
1 Corinthians 6:19-20 " What? know ye not that your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost which is in you, which ye have of God, and ye are not your own? For ye are bought with a price: therefore glorify God in your body, and in your spirit, which are God's."
NOTE(JB) Holy Ghost, Holy Spirit, are one of the same power! A male is always called a "HE" in the Scriptures, is a spirit able to change one's character if one so is willing and allows it. God never uses force, only truth and love! Satan never uses these two, but does use all other weapons., to destroy!
13) What should the majesty and love of God cause us to do?
Psalms 95:6 "O come, let us worship and bow down: let us kneel before the LORD our maker."
14) What are the essential factors in acceptable worship of God?
Hebrews 11:6 "But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him."
John 4:24 "God is a Spirit: and they that worship him must worship him in spirit and in truth."
Psalms 29:2 "Give unto the LORD the glory due unto his name; worship the LORD in the beauty of holiness."
15) Because of sin, how has true worship been diverted?
Romans 1:25 "Who changed the truth of God into a lie, and worshipped and served the creature more than the Creator, who is blessed for ever. Amen."
NOTE(JB) Creature, are ALL of God's created beings, as is Satan, and men who claim to be gods.
16) What appeal, therefore, does Paul make to the wicked?
Acts 14:15 "And saying, Sirs, why do ye these things? We also are men of like passions with you, and preach unto you that ye should turn from these vanities unto the living God, which made heaven, and earth, and the sea, and all things that are therein:"
NOTE: "Everything that is, comes from HIM" John H. Powel's "The Ten Commandments" P. 29.
NEXT: Can we know God?
Thanking YOU for your time.
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