What is God like?1. A police officer2. A “wise old man”3. Meek & mild4. Perfectionist5. A Kill-joy6. A “Force”

Old Testament Names of God

3 Basic Root Names• Elohim – might, majesty, strength• Yahweh – personal, “I am who I am”• Adonai – unique authority to be obeyed

4 Dominant Names from the Roots• Yahweh Sabaoth – “the Lord of Hosts”• El Elyon – “the Most High”• El Qodesh – “the Holy One”• El Shaddai – “the Almighty”

New Testament Names of God

• Same basic understanding of God as in OT but focusing on fewer aspects of His nature– God as Creator, King, Saviour, Judge

• Dominant concept is of God as Father– Fatherhood of God is a minor part of OT– 250x in NT & in every book of the NT (ex. 3 Jn)

What did Jesus Come to Do?

• To show what the Father is like– Jn 1:14 1:18 3:16

• To re-unite people to the Father– Jn 14:6 17:3 17:11

Justified or Adopted?

Justification• Made righteous before a

Holy God• Forensic issue – rooted in

Law & God is Judge• We are no longer liable to

death for our sins

Adoption• Made sons & daughters

before a loving Father• Family issue – rooted in

love & Father choosing us• We are no longer liable to

live as orphans – not lost and alone, on your own.