Good job! If you have been following along this journey we have just completed a study on the attributes of God. In Theology Proper (the study of God, primarily the Father) we have covered The Existence of God, and now the Attributes of God, next we will aim at understanding the Trinity of God, and after that we will complete this study with the fatherhood of God. That means in our scheme of Systematic Theology we have covered Prolegomena, Bibliology and we are about half way through Theology Proper. Here’s a look at the whole picture.
Systematic Theology Delineated
Prolegomenon, introduction to Systematic Theology
Bibliology, the Doctrine of the Scriptures
Theology Proper, the Doctrine of God (mainly God the Father)
Christology, the Doctrine of the Son
Pneumatology, the Doctrine of the Holy Spirit
Angelology, the Doctrine of the Angels Elect
a) Satanology, the Doctrine of Satan
b) Demonology, the Doctrine of the Fallen Angels
Anthropology, the Doctrine of Man
Hamartiology, the Doctrine of Sin
Soteriology, the Doctrine of Salvation
Ecclesiology, the Doctrine of the Church
Israelology, the Doctrine of Israel (the lost or forgotten doctrine)
Eschatology, the Doctrine of the Last Things
A Survey of the Biblical Distinctives of Baptist
I hope you are finding this material helpful and practical.
Walk in His truth,
Brother John
Saturday, July 21, 2007
Truth
The Attributes That Are True of God and of Man (in a limited way):
Truth
Truth or veracity is God’s being and God’s knowledge eternally conformed to each other. Veracity is an agreement to, and consistent with all that is represented by God Himself. Veracity is God’s knowledge, declarations, or representations conforming to reality. Veracity means God is consistent within Himself, which results in “God is truth”.
Four Implications of Truth
Truth opposes that which is fictitious or imaginary.
Truth purposes that which come up to its ideal completely.
Truth corresponds exactly to reality.
God is what He declares Himself to be.
His declarations correspond to reality.
Truth means God can be depended on because He is immutable and that includes the truths of God.
Three Areas of Gods Truth
God’s ways are true (Ps. 25:10; Rev. 15:3).
God’s works are true (Ps. 33:4; 111:7-8; Dan. 4:37).
God’s words are true (2Sam 7:28; 1Kings 17:24; Ps. 19:9; 33:4; 138:2; Jo. 17:17; 2Cor. 6:7; Eph. 1:13).
Other Scriptures concerning the truth of God
Num. 23:19- God does not lie.
Ps.31:5- The Lord God of truth.
Ps. 89:15- God is truth.
Jer. 10:10- YHVH (Jehovah) the true God.
Jo. 3:33- God is truth.
Jo. 17:3- He is the only true God.
Rom. 3:4- Let God be true.
1Thess. 1:9- He is the true God.
Titus 1:2- God cannot lie.
Heb. 6:18- It is impossible for God to lie.
Rev. 6:10- How long Sovereign Lord, holy and true.
Applications:
All truths are God’s truth, whatever may be discovered as truth, that discovery is God’s truth.
God’s truth is the ground for man’s truth, it is the basis for the truth that we discover, and that truth that we discover is really God’s truth.
We can trust God’s promises. They are true!
We must be truthful and not lie. We should be characterized by truthfulness in what we say, in what we do, what we write, and what we claim even things like our income tax (Prov. 6:16-17; Matt. 5:37).
We can judge what truth is, and what truth is not (1Jo. 4:6).
Keep shining,
brother John
Truth
Truth or veracity is God’s being and God’s knowledge eternally conformed to each other. Veracity is an agreement to, and consistent with all that is represented by God Himself. Veracity is God’s knowledge, declarations, or representations conforming to reality. Veracity means God is consistent within Himself, which results in “God is truth”.
Four Implications of Truth
Truth opposes that which is fictitious or imaginary.
Truth purposes that which come up to its ideal completely.
Truth corresponds exactly to reality.
God is what He declares Himself to be.
His declarations correspond to reality.
Truth means God can be depended on because He is immutable and that includes the truths of God.
Three Areas of Gods Truth
God’s ways are true (Ps. 25:10; Rev. 15:3).
God’s works are true (Ps. 33:4; 111:7-8; Dan. 4:37).
God’s words are true (2Sam 7:28; 1Kings 17:24; Ps. 19:9; 33:4; 138:2; Jo. 17:17; 2Cor. 6:7; Eph. 1:13).
Other Scriptures concerning the truth of God
Num. 23:19- God does not lie.
Ps.31:5- The Lord God of truth.
Ps. 89:15- God is truth.
Jer. 10:10- YHVH (Jehovah) the true God.
Jo. 3:33- God is truth.
Jo. 17:3- He is the only true God.
Rom. 3:4- Let God be true.
1Thess. 1:9- He is the true God.
Titus 1:2- God cannot lie.
Heb. 6:18- It is impossible for God to lie.
Rev. 6:10- How long Sovereign Lord, holy and true.
Applications:
All truths are God’s truth, whatever may be discovered as truth, that discovery is God’s truth.
God’s truth is the ground for man’s truth, it is the basis for the truth that we discover, and that truth that we discover is really God’s truth.
We can trust God’s promises. They are true!
We must be truthful and not lie. We should be characterized by truthfulness in what we say, in what we do, what we write, and what we claim even things like our income tax (Prov. 6:16-17; Matt. 5:37).
We can judge what truth is, and what truth is not (1Jo. 4:6).
Keep shining,
brother John
Tuesday, July 3, 2007
Goodness
The Attributes That Are True of God and (in a limited way):
Goodness
Goodness means the perfection of God which prompts Him to deal bountifully and kindly with all of His creatures (Ps. 145:9; Matt. 19:17; Rom. 11:22).
There are at least five divisions of the attribute of goodness they are benevolence, mercy, longsuffering, and love, and grace. These attributes of the thrice holy God, all seem to be glossed over, under taught, misapplied, and/or ignored completly. On the other hand when any atribute of God is over emphasized it can lead to a deformed view of God and extreemism/s. I have tried to maintain a biblical balance in and throughout this presentation of God's atributes and God's goodness is no exception. Here are the five aspects of goodness.
1. Benevolence
Benevolence is God's disposition to promote happiness. It is goodness in its generic sense embracing all of His creatures. The affection that God feels and manifests toward His creatures.
Scripture
Job 38:41; Ps. 36:6; 104:21; 145:15-16; Matt. 5:45.
Application
We need to do good to all men in general but especially to those who are members of the household of faith (Gal. 6: 9-10).
2. Mercy
Mercy is God's goodness exercised on behalf of the needs of others. It refers to kindness which is exercised. It includes compassion. It is goodness manifested to those in misery and distress.
There are four brief points to be understood about the exercise of divine mercy:
It is optional, God does not have to, but He chooses to (Ro. 9:14-18)
God is merciful to those who put their trust in Him (2Cor. 1:3-4; Heb. 4:16).
When an individual sinner is called and saved it is the exercise of His mercy (1Tim. 1:13). All should be thankful for this!
His mercy will be manifested in a special way at Israel's national restoration (Is. 54:7).
Scripture
Deut. 5:10; 1Chro. 16:34; Ps. 57:10; 86:5; 36:1-26; Is. 55:7; Luke 1:54, 72, 78; Ro. 11:30-31; 15:9; Eph. 2:4; James 5:11; 1Pet. 1:3.
Application
We too need to be merciful toward others.
3. Longsuffering
Longsuffering means God bears with evil and delays judgment (Ex. 34:6-7; Ps. 86:15).
Scripture
Ro. 2:4; 9:22; 1Pet. 3:26; 2Pet. 3:15.
Application
We are to bear with others the same way by the exercise of patient endurance, and longsuffering.
4. Love
Love means God is moved to self communication. God always seeks the highest good that of displaying His own glory. Love is that which seeks good for the object loved. Good equals the will of God. That which seeks the will of God in the object loved is the true evidence of love. Love also includes His voluntary affection not mere emotional impulse. Love is the very nature of God, the very structure of His being (1Jo. 4:8,16).
Objects of God's love.
God the Father loves God the Son (Mat. 3:17; Jo. 17:24).
God loves the world (Jo. 3:16; Ro. 5:8; 1Jo. 3:16).
God loves Israel (Deut. 7:7-8; Jer. 31:3; Ezekiel 16:8; Hos. 11:1). These verses should be taken as literal, national Israel not some misapplied figurative Israel some presume to be the church. The church is not in view in these verses.
God loves believers (Jo. 16:27; 17:23; 1Jo. 4:19)
Other Scriptures concerning the love of God include: Ps. 11:7, He loves righteousness. Is. 61:8, He loves justice. 2Cor. 13:11, He is the God of love.
Application
From this facet of God's goodness we should include the fact that nothing can separate us from the love of God (Ro. 8:35-39) for this reason we should also love the brethren (Gal. 5:26).
5. Grace
Grace is love that is exercised to the unworthy, this includes you and me, we are all unworthy of God's love. Grace is God's goodness manifested toward the undeserved, this also includes you and me we none of us deserve God's goodness. Grace is God's free actions on behalf of the unmerited, this once again includes you and me none of us can preform well enough to merit God's benifits to us. (cf. Titus 3:4-7)
Here are seven biblical areas of God's grace:
1. Salvation is a product of God's grace (Acts 18: 27; Eph. 2: 7-9; Titus 2: 11).
2. Election is the result of God's grace (Eph. 1: 4-6).
3. Redemption is the riches of God's grace (Eph. 1: 7-8).
4. Sanctification is the fruit of God's grace (Rom. 5: 21).
5. Preservation is God's grace perfecting His strength in our weakness (2Cor. 12: 9).
6. Service is the overflow of god's grace (Heb. 12: 28).
7. Grace is the result in that final presentation in (1Pet.1: 13).
Scripture:
Ephesians 2:8-10
Aplication:
Just as God has demonstrated His grace to us we should be gracious to one another; in our homes, in our churches, and in the world those we like and those we don't like, the lovable and the unlovable.
This concludes God's attribute of goodness. We have one more attribute to cover before I bring this segment to an end it is God's attribute of truth. See you next time.
Stay bright,
Brother John
Goodness
Goodness means the perfection of God which prompts Him to deal bountifully and kindly with all of His creatures (Ps. 145:9; Matt. 19:17; Rom. 11:22).
There are at least five divisions of the attribute of goodness they are benevolence, mercy, longsuffering, and love, and grace. These attributes of the thrice holy God, all seem to be glossed over, under taught, misapplied, and/or ignored completly. On the other hand when any atribute of God is over emphasized it can lead to a deformed view of God and extreemism/s. I have tried to maintain a biblical balance in and throughout this presentation of God's atributes and God's goodness is no exception. Here are the five aspects of goodness.
1. Benevolence
Benevolence is God's disposition to promote happiness. It is goodness in its generic sense embracing all of His creatures. The affection that God feels and manifests toward His creatures.
Scripture
Job 38:41; Ps. 36:6; 104:21; 145:15-16; Matt. 5:45.
Application
We need to do good to all men in general but especially to those who are members of the household of faith (Gal. 6: 9-10).
2. Mercy
Mercy is God's goodness exercised on behalf of the needs of others. It refers to kindness which is exercised. It includes compassion. It is goodness manifested to those in misery and distress.
There are four brief points to be understood about the exercise of divine mercy:
It is optional, God does not have to, but He chooses to (Ro. 9:14-18)
God is merciful to those who put their trust in Him (2Cor. 1:3-4; Heb. 4:16).
When an individual sinner is called and saved it is the exercise of His mercy (1Tim. 1:13). All should be thankful for this!
His mercy will be manifested in a special way at Israel's national restoration (Is. 54:7).
Scripture
Deut. 5:10; 1Chro. 16:34; Ps. 57:10; 86:5; 36:1-26; Is. 55:7; Luke 1:54, 72, 78; Ro. 11:30-31; 15:9; Eph. 2:4; James 5:11; 1Pet. 1:3.
Application
We too need to be merciful toward others.
3. Longsuffering
Longsuffering means God bears with evil and delays judgment (Ex. 34:6-7; Ps. 86:15).
Scripture
Ro. 2:4; 9:22; 1Pet. 3:26; 2Pet. 3:15.
Application
We are to bear with others the same way by the exercise of patient endurance, and longsuffering.
4. Love
Love means God is moved to self communication. God always seeks the highest good that of displaying His own glory. Love is that which seeks good for the object loved. Good equals the will of God. That which seeks the will of God in the object loved is the true evidence of love. Love also includes His voluntary affection not mere emotional impulse. Love is the very nature of God, the very structure of His being (1Jo. 4:8,16).
Objects of God's love.
God the Father loves God the Son (Mat. 3:17; Jo. 17:24).
God loves the world (Jo. 3:16; Ro. 5:8; 1Jo. 3:16).
God loves Israel (Deut. 7:7-8; Jer. 31:3; Ezekiel 16:8; Hos. 11:1). These verses should be taken as literal, national Israel not some misapplied figurative Israel some presume to be the church. The church is not in view in these verses.
God loves believers (Jo. 16:27; 17:23; 1Jo. 4:19)
Other Scriptures concerning the love of God include: Ps. 11:7, He loves righteousness. Is. 61:8, He loves justice. 2Cor. 13:11, He is the God of love.
Application
From this facet of God's goodness we should include the fact that nothing can separate us from the love of God (Ro. 8:35-39) for this reason we should also love the brethren (Gal. 5:26).
5. Grace
Grace is love that is exercised to the unworthy, this includes you and me, we are all unworthy of God's love. Grace is God's goodness manifested toward the undeserved, this also includes you and me we none of us deserve God's goodness. Grace is God's free actions on behalf of the unmerited, this once again includes you and me none of us can preform well enough to merit God's benifits to us. (cf. Titus 3:4-7)
Here are seven biblical areas of God's grace:
1. Salvation is a product of God's grace (Acts 18: 27; Eph. 2: 7-9; Titus 2: 11).
2. Election is the result of God's grace (Eph. 1: 4-6).
3. Redemption is the riches of God's grace (Eph. 1: 7-8).
4. Sanctification is the fruit of God's grace (Rom. 5: 21).
5. Preservation is God's grace perfecting His strength in our weakness (2Cor. 12: 9).
6. Service is the overflow of god's grace (Heb. 12: 28).
7. Grace is the result in that final presentation in (1Pet.1: 13).
Scripture:
Ephesians 2:8-10
Aplication:
Just as God has demonstrated His grace to us we should be gracious to one another; in our homes, in our churches, and in the world those we like and those we don't like, the lovable and the unlovable.
This concludes God's attribute of goodness. We have one more attribute to cover before I bring this segment to an end it is God's attribute of truth. See you next time.
Stay bright,
Brother John
Friday, June 22, 2007
Holiness
The Attributes That Are True of God and (in a limited way): Holiness
Holiness means that God is free from all moral evil. He is moral perfection, and absolute purity. He is the center and essence of high moral character. His holiness is: active, intrinsic, un-created, and untarnished.One may ask, "But what is holiness?" Holiness is the eternal conformity of His being with His will. It becomes the basses for all ethical, and moral standards in man. We, of course, have all fallen short of this standared.
Positive and Negative
Some will say, "Brother John you are so negative." My friends the Bible is both positive and negative.
Holiness is Positive: God loves holiness and desires it for His people (see Proverbs 15:9).
Holiness is Negative: God hates sin and all evil (Habakkuk 1:13).
Ever try starting a car after you remove the negative cable?
The Scope
The Scope of Holiness: Holiness is co-extensive with all the other attributes, it is involved with all of them. All of them in one way or another reflect His holiness. His love is holy love, His wrath is holy wrath, His goodness is holy goodness, etc. etc.
Scriptures
Where God is, is holy ground (Ex. 3:5).
God's people are to be holy people (Lev. 11:44-45; 19:2; Josh. 24:19).
There is none holy as the LORD (1Sam. 2:2; Ps.22:3; 47:8).
God makes oaths based on His own holiness (Ps. 89:35).
His holiness is the motive for worship (Ps. 99:9).
His name is holy (Ps. 111:9).
He is holy, holy, holy (Is. 6:3; Is. 41:14; Hab. 1:12; Rev. 4:8; Rev. 6:10; 15:4).
Applications
There is a chasm between God and man (Is. 59: 1-2).
Man must approach God in holiness. Since he cannot do this, he must rely on the merits of another, the Lord Jesus Christ (Rom. 5: 1-2; Eph. 2:18; Heb. 10: 19-23).
God is to be addressed with reverence and godly fear (Heb. 12:28-29).
We are to live a holy life before God and man (Rom. 6:13; 1Tim. 6:11).
The question we must ask about any attitude, thought, word, or deed is, "Is it holy?" (Lev. 11: 44).
Now, I hope this dispels any fabricated myth that is often asserted that dispensationalists accept or excuse sloppy Christian living, we do NOT!
Stay salty,
brother John
Holiness means that God is free from all moral evil. He is moral perfection, and absolute purity. He is the center and essence of high moral character. His holiness is: active, intrinsic, un-created, and untarnished.One may ask, "But what is holiness?" Holiness is the eternal conformity of His being with His will. It becomes the basses for all ethical, and moral standards in man. We, of course, have all fallen short of this standared.
Positive and Negative
Some will say, "Brother John you are so negative." My friends the Bible is both positive and negative.
Holiness is Positive: God loves holiness and desires it for His people (see Proverbs 15:9).
Holiness is Negative: God hates sin and all evil (Habakkuk 1:13).
Ever try starting a car after you remove the negative cable?
The Scope
The Scope of Holiness: Holiness is co-extensive with all the other attributes, it is involved with all of them. All of them in one way or another reflect His holiness. His love is holy love, His wrath is holy wrath, His goodness is holy goodness, etc. etc.
Scriptures
Where God is, is holy ground (Ex. 3:5).
God's people are to be holy people (Lev. 11:44-45; 19:2; Josh. 24:19).
There is none holy as the LORD (1Sam. 2:2; Ps.22:3; 47:8).
God makes oaths based on His own holiness (Ps. 89:35).
His holiness is the motive for worship (Ps. 99:9).
His name is holy (Ps. 111:9).
He is holy, holy, holy (Is. 6:3; Is. 41:14; Hab. 1:12; Rev. 4:8; Rev. 6:10; 15:4).
Applications
There is a chasm between God and man (Is. 59: 1-2).
Man must approach God in holiness. Since he cannot do this, he must rely on the merits of another, the Lord Jesus Christ (Rom. 5: 1-2; Eph. 2:18; Heb. 10: 19-23).
God is to be addressed with reverence and godly fear (Heb. 12:28-29).
We are to live a holy life before God and man (Rom. 6:13; 1Tim. 6:11).
The question we must ask about any attitude, thought, word, or deed is, "Is it holy?" (Lev. 11: 44).
Now, I hope this dispels any fabricated myth that is often asserted that dispensationalists accept or excuse sloppy Christian living, we do NOT!
Stay salty,
brother John
Monday, May 28, 2007
The Attributes That Are True of God and (in a limited way): The Will
The Will
God’s will is the cause of all things that come to pass.
There are various categories of God’s will. There is His decreed will (decee meaning fixed or established especially by order or command). God’s immutable decrees are evident from Scripture (see Deut. 29; Ps. 115:3; 135:6; Is. 45:9-10).
The Bible speaks of God's perceptive will this is His rule of conduct (or authority) which may be disobeyed (Deut. 29:29).There is an aspect of God's will which God desires but does not bring to pass. For example He desires that all men become saved but He does not bring this to pass (cf. 1Tim 2: 3-4; 2Pet. 3:9). Finally there is His permissive will, that which God allows.
Applications
We have been saved by the will of God (Eph. 1:!0-12), and we can know God’s will (Eph. 1:9).
God’s will is the cause of all things that come to pass.
There are various categories of God’s will. There is His decreed will (decee meaning fixed or established especially by order or command). God’s immutable decrees are evident from Scripture (see Deut. 29; Ps. 115:3; 135:6; Is. 45:9-10).
The Bible speaks of God's perceptive will this is His rule of conduct (or authority) which may be disobeyed (Deut. 29:29).There is an aspect of God's will which God desires but does not bring to pass. For example He desires that all men become saved but He does not bring this to pass (cf. 1Tim 2: 3-4; 2Pet. 3:9). Finally there is His permissive will, that which God allows.
Applications
We have been saved by the will of God (Eph. 1:!0-12), and we can know God’s will (Eph. 1:9).
Wednesday, May 16, 2007
Omnipotence: The Attributes That Are True of God and (in a limited way) Man
Omnipotence
Omnipotence means that God alone is all powerful. There is infinity in His Power. This attribute of God gives life and action to all His other attributes. The Bible refers to El Shaddai (God Almighty) 50 times and it is used only of God. It is the realization of all that He wills (i.e. He has the power to execute His will, Gen. 18:14; Ps. 62:11). This attribute operates through volition; God has not done all that He could do. God can do anything that is not inconsistent of His own character. God will not do anything contrary to His character, such as lying (Heb. 6:8), sin (James 1:13), looking upon iniquity with favor (Hab. 1:13), change (Mal. 3:6), denying Himself (2Tim. 2:13).
Omnipotence includes the power of self limitation. God can use this power to limit Himself as He has done in certain areas.
His omnipotence always operates in conformity with His wisdom, knowledge, holiness, and justice.
He has power over His own power.
His power is without effort (see Gen. 1; Ps. 33:9).
Scriptures
I know that thou canst do every thing, and that no thought can be withholden from thee. (Job 42:2)
Thy righteousness is like the great mountains; thy judgments are a great deep: O LORD, thou preservest man and beast. (Ps. 36:6)
O bless our God, ye people, and make the voice of his praise to be heard: Which holdeth our soul in life, and suffereth not our feet to be moved. (Ps.66:8-9)
Great is our Lord, and of great power: his understanding is infinite. (Ps. 147:5)
Ah Lord GOD! behold, thou hast made the heaven and the earth by thy great power and stretched out arm, and there is nothing too hard for thee... (Jer. 32:17)
But Jesus beheld them, and said unto them, With men this is impossible; but with God all things are possible. (Matt. 19:26)
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. (Rev. 19:6)
Applications
God’s power is available to believers (Is. 40:29; Jer. 33:3; Eph. 1:19; 3:20; Philip. 4:13).
No need to fear (Ps. 27:1).
We are to trust in God’s strength (Is. 26:4).
The gospel is God’s power to save (Rom. 1:16).
We have God’s power for evangelism (Acts 1:8).
We are can have His Power in Christian service (2Cor. 9:8).
We are kept by God’s power (2Tim. 1:12; 1Pet. 1:1-5).
This power is more than reforming power it's transforming power.
In His awsome presence,
brother John
Omnipotence means that God alone is all powerful. There is infinity in His Power. This attribute of God gives life and action to all His other attributes. The Bible refers to El Shaddai (God Almighty) 50 times and it is used only of God. It is the realization of all that He wills (i.e. He has the power to execute His will, Gen. 18:14; Ps. 62:11). This attribute operates through volition; God has not done all that He could do. God can do anything that is not inconsistent of His own character. God will not do anything contrary to His character, such as lying (Heb. 6:8), sin (James 1:13), looking upon iniquity with favor (Hab. 1:13), change (Mal. 3:6), denying Himself (2Tim. 2:13).
Omnipotence includes the power of self limitation. God can use this power to limit Himself as He has done in certain areas.
His omnipotence always operates in conformity with His wisdom, knowledge, holiness, and justice.
He has power over His own power.
His power is without effort (see Gen. 1; Ps. 33:9).
Scriptures
I know that thou canst do every thing, and that no thought can be withholden from thee. (Job 42:2)
Thy righteousness is like the great mountains; thy judgments are a great deep: O LORD, thou preservest man and beast. (Ps. 36:6)
O bless our God, ye people, and make the voice of his praise to be heard: Which holdeth our soul in life, and suffereth not our feet to be moved. (Ps.66:8-9)
Great is our Lord, and of great power: his understanding is infinite. (Ps. 147:5)
Ah Lord GOD! behold, thou hast made the heaven and the earth by thy great power and stretched out arm, and there is nothing too hard for thee... (Jer. 32:17)
But Jesus beheld them, and said unto them, With men this is impossible; but with God all things are possible. (Matt. 19:26)
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. (Rev. 19:6)
Applications
God’s power is available to believers (Is. 40:29; Jer. 33:3; Eph. 1:19; 3:20; Philip. 4:13).
No need to fear (Ps. 27:1).
We are to trust in God’s strength (Is. 26:4).
The gospel is God’s power to save (Rom. 1:16).
We have God’s power for evangelism (Acts 1:8).
We are can have His Power in Christian service (2Cor. 9:8).
We are kept by God’s power (2Tim. 1:12; 1Pet. 1:1-5).
This power is more than reforming power it's transforming power.
In His awsome presence,
brother John
Tuesday, May 8, 2007
Omniscience: Atributes That Are True of God and (in a limited way) Man
I will now shift gears and aim the spotlight on the Communicable; Moral; Eminent or Transitive; Relative; Constitutional; Positive; Active Attributes, these are the divine attributes that are true of God and in a limited way they are true of man too (for further explanation see What’s an Attribute.
Omniscience
Omniscience as many of you know means all knowing. Our God is all knowing, He is infinite in wisdom, and His omniscience is eternal and immutable, including His infinite understanding (Ps. 147:4-5).
He knows all there is to know about everything.
He has total knowledge of all things concerning Himself (Matt. 17:27; 1Cor. 2:11).
He has total knowledge of everything past, present, and future, to Him they are all the same. Everything follows it’s chronological sequence, yet God is not bound by it (Is. 46:10; Acts 15:18).
He has total knowledge of all things both possible and actual (1Sam. 23:11-12; Matt. 11:21-24).
He knows without the discovery of facts, He does not have to investigate, He knows it all (Is. 40:13-14; Rom. 11:34-36).
He has total knowledge of His own world. Duh!
He has total knowledge of His inanimate creation (Ps. 147:4).
He has total knowledge of His animal creation (Matt. 10:29).
He has total knowledge man, and man’s works (Ps. 33:13-15; Pr. 5:21).
He has total knowledge of man’s thoughts and hearts (Ps. 139:1-4).
He has total knowledge of man’s needs (Matt. 6:8).
He has total knowledge of man’s wants (Matt. 6:32).
He has total knowledge of man’s sorrows (Ex. 3:7).
He has detailed knowledge of the facts of life (Matt. 10:30).
Scriptures
For I know their works and their thoughts: it shall come, that I will gather all nations and tongues; and they shall come, and see my glory. (Is. 66:18)
For mine eyes are upon all their ways: they are not hid from my face, neither is their iniquity hid from mine eyes. (Jer. 16:17)
And the Spirit of the LORD fell upon me, and said unto me, Speak; Thus saith the LORD; Thus have ye said, O house of Israel: for I know the things that come into your mind, every one of them. (Ez. 11:5)
Application
We will be justified (Job 23:10). Our wants are known to Him (Matt. 6:31-32). It is incentive for a Christian walk (Col. 1:10). It is the source of our wisdom (James 1:3).
There are some things that even God does not know.
Six things God does not know
1 He does not know a sin He doesn’t hate.
2 He does not know a sinner He doesn't love.
3 He does not know a better place than Heaven.
4. He does not know a more horrifying place than Hell.
5. He does not know any other way to be saved than faith alone in Christ alone.
6. He does not know a better time to get saved than now.
Stay salty,
Brother John
Omniscience
Omniscience as many of you know means all knowing. Our God is all knowing, He is infinite in wisdom, and His omniscience is eternal and immutable, including His infinite understanding (Ps. 147:4-5).
He knows all there is to know about everything.
He has total knowledge of all things concerning Himself (Matt. 17:27; 1Cor. 2:11).
He has total knowledge of everything past, present, and future, to Him they are all the same. Everything follows it’s chronological sequence, yet God is not bound by it (Is. 46:10; Acts 15:18).
He has total knowledge of all things both possible and actual (1Sam. 23:11-12; Matt. 11:21-24).
He knows without the discovery of facts, He does not have to investigate, He knows it all (Is. 40:13-14; Rom. 11:34-36).
He has total knowledge of His own world. Duh!
He has total knowledge of His inanimate creation (Ps. 147:4).
He has total knowledge of His animal creation (Matt. 10:29).
He has total knowledge man, and man’s works (Ps. 33:13-15; Pr. 5:21).
He has total knowledge of man’s thoughts and hearts (Ps. 139:1-4).
He has total knowledge of man’s needs (Matt. 6:8).
He has total knowledge of man’s wants (Matt. 6:32).
He has total knowledge of man’s sorrows (Ex. 3:7).
He has detailed knowledge of the facts of life (Matt. 10:30).
Scriptures
For I know their works and their thoughts: it shall come, that I will gather all nations and tongues; and they shall come, and see my glory. (Is. 66:18)
For mine eyes are upon all their ways: they are not hid from my face, neither is their iniquity hid from mine eyes. (Jer. 16:17)
And the Spirit of the LORD fell upon me, and said unto me, Speak; Thus saith the LORD; Thus have ye said, O house of Israel: for I know the things that come into your mind, every one of them. (Ez. 11:5)
Application
We will be justified (Job 23:10). Our wants are known to Him (Matt. 6:31-32). It is incentive for a Christian walk (Col. 1:10). It is the source of our wisdom (James 1:3).
There are some things that even God does not know.
Six things God does not know
1 He does not know a sin He doesn’t hate.
2 He does not know a sinner He doesn't love.
3 He does not know a better place than Heaven.
4. He does not know a more horrifying place than Hell.
5. He does not know any other way to be saved than faith alone in Christ alone.
6. He does not know a better time to get saved than now.
Stay salty,
Brother John
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