Who is God?
This Bible study should begin with the question: who is God? The Bible teaches that God is the Creator of the universe and all things. Genesis 1:1 In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.
He is perfect, holy and just. God is love and is faithful. He is good and he is merciful. God is omnipotent, omnipresent and omniscient. He is the God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob. God is our Father.
Galatians 4:6,7 – And because you are children, God has sent the Spirit of his Son into your hearts, crying, “Abba, Father.” So you are no longer a slave, but a son; and because he was a son, God also made him an heir.
The Bible teaches us that God is a spiritual being who exists above all things and is Love, Justice and Truth personified.
God is spirit, and his worshipers must worship him in spirit and in truth.” John 4:24
The Bible also teaches us that God is Spirit. He is invisible and immaterial. God is inscrutable and incomprehensible. No one can fully understand God is transcendent, but also immanent. He is above all things, but he is also present in all things. God is eternal, infinite and perfect.
Isaiah 55:8 – “For my thoughts are not my thoughtsyour ways, neither are your ways my ways,” declares the Lord.
Furthermore, the Bible teaches us that God is one. He is one and cannot be divided. God is indivisible and indestructible. He is perfect and complete. God is infinite and eternal.
Deuteronomy 6:4 Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God is one Lord.
Finally, the Bible teaches us that God is love. He is kind, merciful and just. God is faithful and loving. He is good and loving. God is perfect and loving.
God is all these things and more. He is our Father and loves us. He is perfect and holy. God is good and just. He is loving and faithful. God is all these things and more.
God is our Father and he loves us. He is perfect and holy. God is good and just. He is love and faithful. God is all these things and more.
God’s Purposes for Man
His purposes for our lives are many, but perhaps the most fundamental is His desire for us to be peaceful and build lasting homes. In 1 Peter 1:15,16 it is written But as he who called you is holy, so be holy in all your conduct; For it is written: Be holy, for I am holy.
We list below some of God’s purposes for our lives:
1) God has a purpose for our life
“For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, says the Lord, thoughts of peace and not of evil, to give you an end. what do you expect.” Jeremiah 29:11
2) God wants us to live in holiness
“Be ye therefore also holy in all your conduct, for it is written, “Be ye holy, for I am holy.” 1 Peter 1:15-16
3) God wants us to be saved
“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life.” John 3:16
4) God wants us to be blessed
“I will bless you in all the work of your hands, and your lands will be very fruitful.” Deuteronomy 28:8
5) God wants us to be a blessing to others
“And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God. ” Romans 12:2
6) God wants us to be a light to the world
“You are the light of the world. A city built on a hill cannot be hidden.” Matthew 5:14
7) God wants us to be a channel of blessings to other people
“And God is in your midst, and he himself will be your God, and will make you follow, and will keep you, and will give you the land which he promised to your parents.” Deuteronomy 7:21
8) God Wants Us to Be an Instrument of Peace
“Seek peace, and pursue it, that you may be built up.” 1 Peter 3:11
9) God wants us to be an instrument of justice
“Turn away from evil and do good; seek peace with perseverance..” James 3:18
God wants us to be an instrument of His glory
“For out of that sin abounded, grace abounded all the more, so that, as sin reigned in death, even so grace might reign through righteousness to eternal life.” , through Jesus Christ our Lord.” Romans 5:21
The ways God manifests himself:
God manifests himself in our lives through His Word. The Bible is our main form of communication with God and He reveals Himself to us through it.
God manifests himself in our lives through His nature. He is a God of love, justice and truth and these characteristics are manifested in our lives when we are in communion with Him.
God manifests himself in our lives through His promises. He has a perfect plan for us and He manifests Himself to us through His promises of faithfulness and abundance.
God manifests himself in our lives through His grace. God’s grace is a gift that is given to us without merit and leads to salvation.
God manifests himself in our lives through His providence. He cares for us and reveals Himself to us through His providence.
God manifests himself in our lives through His miracles. He is a mighty God and manifests himself to us through His miracles.
God manifests himself in our lives through His blessings. He blesses us in all areas of our lives and manifests Himself to us through His blessings.
God has a plan for our lives and He manifests Himself to us in many ways – through His love, justice and truth. Some of God’s purposes for us include: understanding our thoughts and desires, giving us what we need, guiding us in the path of righteousness, providing for us, being with us always, giving us wisdom and knowledge, supplying our needs, protecting us from evil, guiding us in our decisions.
The Existence of God
The existence of God is a much discussed topic among human beings. The Bible talks about the existence of God in several ways. God has revealed himself to the world through his Word, in nature and in history. The Bible also teaches us that God is a spiritual being who is above all things.
The Lord is exalted above all nations; and above the heavens is his glory. Psalm 113:4
The Word of God teaches us that God is eternal, omnipotent and omniscient. God sent his Son, Jesus Christ, to save us. He loves us even though Jesus Christ would die on the cross so that all human beings could have eternal life.
Nature also teaches us that God exists. We can see the grandeur and beauty of God’s creation in all of nature. God is our support and gives us everything we need.
History also teaches us that God exists. We can see God’s providence throughout human history. God is in control of all things and is always guiding us.
Therefore, we can conclude with certainty that God exists. He has revealed himself to the world in many ways and is always present in all things. God loves us and wants all human beings to have eternal life.
If you would like to know more about the existence of God, we recommend that you read the Bible. The Bible is the Word of God and teaches us all the things we need to know about God and life.
The Bible talks about God in many different ways. Through His word, God manifests Himself to us—through His nature, through His promises, and through His blessings.
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Written by : Ministério Veredas Do IDE
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