“The highest science, the loftiest speculation, the mightiest philosophy, which can ever engage the attention of a child of God, is the name, the nature, the person, the work, the doings, and the existence of the great God whom he calls his Father.” – C.H. Spurgeon
This lesson deals with The True God. We will be studying some Scriptures related to the identity and nature of the God whom we worship. Take the time to consider the Scriptures and think about your own knowledge of God as revealed in the Bible.
Article III: DECLARATION OF FAITH
Section B. The True God: We believe that there is one and only one living and true God. (Deut. 6:4; Jer. 10:10) He is infinite, intelligent, perfect in spirit, and a personal being. He is the creator, preserver, and supreme ruler of the universe, (1 Kings 8:27; Acts 17:24 – 28, Psalm 139:1 – 6; John 4:24; Heb. 3:4; Romans 1:20) inexpressibly glorious in holiness (Exodus 15:11; Isa. 6:3; 1 Peter 1:5, 16; Rev. 4:6, 8) and all other perfections (love, power, righteousness, truth, etc.). He is worthy of all possible honor, confidence and love (Mark 12:30; Matt. 10:37; Jer. 2:12, 13). That in the unity of the Godhead there are three persons; The Father, The Son, and The Holy Spirit (Matt. 28:19; 1 Cor. 12:4 – 6; 1 John 5:7); equal in every Divine perfection (John 10:30; 14:23; 17:5, 10; Acts 5:2 – 4; 1 Cor. 2:10, 11; Phil. 2:5, 6) and executing distinct but harmonious offices in the great work of redemption (Eph. 2:18; Rev. 1:4, 5).
1. Who is the true God? See Genesis 1:1, Deuteronomy 6:4 & Jeremiah 10:10.
2. When it comes to God, why is man without excuse regarding His existence? (Romans 1:19, 20; Ps. 19:1 – 6)
3. How is God infinite? (1 Kings 8:27; Acts 17:24 – 28)
4. How does Psalm 139 describe God’s intelligence? (vs. 1 – 6)
5. What does John 4:24 teach us about God’s essence (being or substance)?
6. What attribute of God is described consistently in the following Scriptures? (Ex. 15:11; Isaiah 6:3; Revelation 4:6, 8)
7. How should this attribute of God influence our lives? (1 Pet. 1:15, 16)
8. The True God is “inexpressibly glorious in holiness and all other perfections”: What other attributes might be included here?
a. Psalm 90:2
b. Malachi 3:6; James 1:17
c. 1 John 4:8
d. Romans 1:20
e. Psalm 139:7 – 11
f. Psalm 11:7
g. John 17:3; Titus 1:2
9. “He is worthy of all possible honor, confidence and love.” This statement describes the proper response we should have toward the True God.
a. What right response must we develop toward God? (Mark 12:30)
b. How does this response become a reality in our lives and how may we know it is true in our lives? (1 John 4:19; John 3:16 – 18; John 14:15, 21)
c. What other response should we have toward God? (1 Tim. 1:17; Proverbs 3:5, 6)
Paul when speaking to the Athenians told them that God was “not far from every one of us: For in him we live, and move, and have our being; ….. we ought not to think that the Godhead is like unto gold, or silver, or stone, graven by art and man’s device. And the times of this ignorance God winked at; but now commendeth all men everywhere to repent: (Acts 17:28 – 30). The truth declared here is still relevant today. God desires you to repent and believe that He might demonstrate His great love for you and to you. Do you know The True God personally as your Savior?
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