God

Who and What is God?

God is the only self existent, eternal, infinite, true and living supreme Deity, who is the creator and perservator of all beings and things in the universe.

Colossians 1:16-17
16 For by Him all things were created: things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible. whether thrones or powers or rulers or authorities; all things were created by Him and for Him.
17 He is before all things, and in Him all things hold together.

Can we completely understand the concept of God?

The answer is revealed when we ask ourselves the following questions:

1. Do you think you have all the knowledge in the universe?
2. Do you think you have 1% of all the knowledge in this universe?
3. Let us presume that you have 1% of all knowledge of the universe, then do you think God can exist in the 99% of all the knowledge in this universe which you do not have?

5 main reasons why we know God exists

1. His consciousness/logical thinking
2. his conscience
3. It's a Universal belief
4. The complicated ways in which this universe has been designed
5. The Law of Cause and Effect

7 reasons why people choose to deny God

1. He may be a fool.
2. He may be unreasonable.
3. He may be self-decieved.
4. He may not want to be accountable.
5. He may be reduced to the level of a beast.
6. He may choose to be on Satan's side.
7. He may be developing his mind and body at the expense of his heart.

3 options regarding the existence of God

1. There is no God
2. Everything and everyone is or potentially is a god.
3. There is only one true, living and loving God.

Our concept of God determines how we relate to Him and how we live our life!

Nature, Character and Attributes of God

1. God is a spirit John 4:24
2. God is a person James 4:8
3. God is eternal Psalm 90:2
4. God is good Psalm 107:1
5. God is love 1 John 4:7-8
6. God is holy Isaiah 6:3
7. God is just Deuteronomy 32:4
8. God is infinitely great 1 King 8:27
9. God is omnipotent Genesis 17:1
10.God is omnipresent Jeremiah 23:23-24, Psalm 139:7-10
11.God is omniscient Psalm 139:1-4, Psalm 147:5
12.God is immutable Malachi 3:6

a. God's Word doesn't change.
b. God's covenant/promises doesn't change.
c. God's love doesn't change.
d. God's desire to bless us doesn't change.
e. Jesus Christ doesn't change.

The 10 broad stages of Christ's life

1. His Pre-existence
2. His Creation
3. His Incarnation
4. His Crucifixion, Resurrection and Ascension of Triumph
5. His Highest Position
6. His High Priestly Role
7. His Presence in Believers
8. His Return
9. His Judgement Day
10.His Ultimate Rulership

2 Promises Jesus gave to see us through eternity

1. Philippians 1:6
Being confident of this very thing, that He which begun a good work in you will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ.

2. Hebrews 12:2
Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; for the joy that was set before Him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the thone of God.

Think

You were walking down the street one day when you saw oranges on the floor, nicely arranged in a circle.

Do you think it was caused by an accident or was it created by someone else?

Same goes with the Big Bang Theory. Look at our universe. The planets are so neatly arranged! How can an accident ever create such a beautiful universe?! There must be a creator behind it - God!