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“Theology”
SESSION FOUR: GOD
(THEOLOGY PROPER)
DOES GOD EXIST?
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WORDS MEANING USAGE
Old Testament: Lekah Shemuah Musar
What is received; the message What is heard
Discipline
Deut 32:2 Job 11:4; Prov 4:2 Isa 28:9 Jer 10:8
New Testament: Didarkalia
Didache
The art of teaching & what is taught
Teaching
1 Tim 4:13-16; 2 Tim 3:10-16 Matt 15:9; 2 Tim 4:3
Rom 16:1 English: Doctrina, Docco To teach (both the act of
teaching and the subject taught) Doctor, Luke 2:46; 5:17; Acts
5:34
The Meaning of Doctrine.
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Three Types of Teachers.TYPE EXAMPLE & CHARACTERISTICS
Legalistic Pharisees A compact, definite body of teaching made of fixed traditions. Humanly conceived doctrines revered by
religious rulers. Christ rejected them, Matt 15:9. Realistic Christ Unconventional, occasional, discursive, unsystematic.
It arose from experience and was powered by his personality. The people were astonished and the
lawyers fought it, Matt 7:28; 22:33. Evangelistic The Apostles and Us Gathering the salient features of the Bible’s teaching,
proclaiming them to others through evangelism, and teaching them to others through discipleship. Known
as the apostle’s doctrine, not church dogma, Acts 2:42.
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Thesis:
• The greatest need of the
church in the Laodicean age is
for sound doctrine on a realistic level
through evangelistic
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CREATURES WHO DENY THEIR CREATOR• The atheist says there is no God• The agnostic says he cannot tell
if there is a God• The materialist brags he does not
need a God• The fool wishes there were no
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Point 1.
• Sin temporarily eclipses our vision of God.
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1. THE LAWS OF THERMODYNAMICS• The First Law—matter and
energy can neither be created nor destroyed
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1. THE LAWS OF THERMODYNAMICS• The First Law—matter and
energy can neither be created nor destroyed
• The Second Law—the contents of our universe are less ordered and more random with time
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Three Inescapable Truths
1) The universe must have had a beginning
2) The universe must have had a highly ordered beginning
3) The universe could not have begun itself
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Worldwide Web of Pointers to God
1. THE LAWS OF THERMODYNAMICS
2. EINSTEIN’S GENERAL THEORY OF RELATIVITY
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Point 2.
• The equations of general relativity show how the universe cannot be static, it has to be expanding or contracting.
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Point 3.
• God is the only cosmological constant there is—not time—and everything else is relative to God.
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Worldwide Web of Pointers to God
1. THE LAWS OF THERMODYNAMICS
2. EINSTEIN’S GENERAL THEORY OF RELATIVITY
3. ASTRONOMICAL OBSERVATIONS
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Point 4.
• You can’t have an origin without an originator.
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B. LOGICAL POINTERS TO GOD
1) Logic demands a cause for every effect
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B. LOGICAL POINTERS TO GOD
1) Logic demands a cause for every effect
2) The universe is an effect which scientifically demands a very great cause
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Point 5.
• The fact that we time-bound creatures cannot picture with our minds how a creator can live outside of a time-space continuum does not remove our need for him.
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Definition:
• If you do not transcend God above the time-space continuum, then you do not have God, because God defines himself as a self-existing entity.
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B. LOGICAL POINTERS TO GOD
1) Logic demands a cause for every effect
2) The universe is an effect which scientifically demands a very great cause
3) The first cause must be independent of its effects
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Point 6.
• Scientific discoveries of the last century about the universe show us that it was an outside job.
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B. LOGICAL POINTERS TO GOD
4) The first cause must be infinitely powerful (omnipotent)
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B. LOGICAL POINTERS TO GOD
4) The first cause must be infinitely powerful (omnipotent)
5) The first cause must be eternal (transcendent of time)
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B. LOGICAL POINTERS TO GOD
• From our perspective God is without beginning or end
• From God’s perspective, outside of time, beginnings and endings are something he created, not something
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4) The first cause must be infinitely powerful (omnipotent)
5) The first cause must be eternal (transcendent of time)
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B. LOGICAL POINTERS TO GOD
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4) The first cause must be infinitely powerful (omnipotent)
5) The first cause must be eternal (transcendent of time)
6) The first cause must be spiritual (transcendent of space)
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B. LOGICAL POINTERS TO GOD
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4) The first cause must be infinitely powerful (omnipotent)
5) The first cause must be eternal (transcendent of time)
6) The first cause must be spiritual (transcendent of space)
7) The first cause must be all-knowing (omniscient)
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B. LOGICAL POINTERS TO GOD
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8) The first cause must have personhood
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Definition:
• Buddhism is atheism with ethics.
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Definition:
• General revelation is natural knowledge of God
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• Special revelation is revealed knowledge of God.
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Special Revelation
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1. THE CONTENT OF REVELATION IS ABOUT A PERSON, NOT A RELIGION
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Special Revelation
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1. THE CONTENT OF REVELATION IS ABOUT A PERSON, NOT A RELIGION
2. THE METHOD OF REVELATION IS BY PROPOSITION, NOT BY MYSTICISM
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Special Revelation
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1. THE CONTENT OF REVELATION IS ABOUT A PERSON, NOT A RELIGION
2. THE METHOD OF REVELATION IS BY PROPOSITION, NOT BY MYSTICISM
3. THE RESULTING KNOWLEDGE FROM REVELATION IS PERSONAL, NOT THEORETICAL
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Special Revelation
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4. THE REASON FOR REVELATION IS BECAUSE THERE IS A PLAN BEYOND HUMAN REDEMPTION–God’s will is specially revealed
in his word–God’s works are specially
revealed by his mighty acts in history
–God’s ways are specially revealed by the church
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A FOURFOLD SPECIAL REVELATION OF GOD THROUGH THE SCRIPTURES• Nature shows God above us• Providence shows God beyond
us• Law shows God against our
sin• Grace shows God for us
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Point 7.
• Christians do not believe in three Gods, but in one God who manifests himself in three eternal persons
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REV 1:4-5Formula for God: X + 7Y +
Jesus Christ =The Godhead (Trinity)
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Point 8.
• The doctrine of the Trinity is the Bible’s way of guarding the church against false interpretations and understandings of who God is, what God is like, how he works on this planet, and what he did in saving us.
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Point 9.
• Our concept of God determines our view of the world because distorted notions of God always condemn us to perverted concepts of truth.
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A. ATTRIBUTES (NATURE OF GOD)
1) God is Spirit, John 4:24; Deut 4:15-16,19; Ps 147:5; Isa 40:25-26
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A. ATTRIBUTES (NATURE OF GOD)
1) God is Spirit, John 4:24; Deut 4:15-16,19; Ps 147:5; Isa 40:25-26
2) God is a person, Exod 3:14; 1 Cor 2:11; Eph 1:9,11
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A. ATTRIBUTES (NATURE OF GOD)
1) God is Spirit, John 4:24; Deut 4:15-16,19; Ps 147:5; Isa 40:25-26
2) God is a person, Exod 3:14; 1 Cor 2:11; Eph 1:9,11
3) God is infinite, Eph 1:23; Jer 23:24; Job 11:7; 26:14; 36:26
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“PRAISES,” 1 PETER 2:9 PURPOSE
Attributes that are Incommunicable but Comprehensible By His Creation
Eternality His relation to immensity, not bound by infinity Omnipresence His relation to space; everywhere at once Omnipotence His operation in energy; possessing all power Omniscience His relation to facts; not limited in knowledge Immutability His relation to consistency; not subject to change Spirituality His relation to matter; not subject to matter Unity His relation to number; not capable of division Aseity (Self-Existence) His relation to self being
Attributes that are Communicable and Sharable with His Creation
Holiness His operation in purity; not subject to corruption Righteousness or Justice His operation in equity; not diminishing fairness Mercy and Grace His operation toward man’s sin Goodness and Love His operation toward man Jealousy His operation in light of the Adversary Faithfulness and Truth His operation in light of our failure
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DEFINITION:
• Attributes are modes of showing either the relation or the operation of God’s person.
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KNOWING GOD BY HIS NATURE
• God is love: we don't have to be afraid of his will
• God knows all: his direction is always right
• God is all-powerful: he enables us to accomplish his will
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Survey of the Names of God.
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Three PRIMARY names in the Old
Testament
1. God (El, Elohim) 2570x Three COMPOUND names with El
A. El Elyon
B. El Olam
C. El Shaddai
2. LORD (Jah, Jehovah) 6800+x
Three COMPOUND names with Jehovah
A. Jehovah Elohim
B. Adonai Jehovah
C. Jehovah Sabaoth
3. Lord (Adonai) 340x
Three PRIMARY names in the New
Testament
1. Father
2. Son
Full COMPOUND name of the Son A. Lord
B. Jesus
C. Christ
3. Holy Ghost
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Primary Names for God.
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PRIMARY NAMES MEANING SHOWING
El, Eloah, Elohim Mighty one; God The Creator God
His Might—Strong Worship Connection—His Glory
Jah, Jehovah (Yahweh) He who is; LORD The Covenant God
His Mercy—Savior Work Connection—His Grace
Adon, Adonai Master, owner; Lord The Controlling God
His Majesty—Sovereign Will Connection—His
Government
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Three Compound Names with El.
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COMPOUND NAMES TRANSLATED SHOWING
El, Elyon Most High God Lofty; supreme possessor El Olam Everlasting God God of the ages El Shaddai Almighty God Powerful God
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Three Titles with El.
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TITLE MEANING IMPLICATION
El-hai The living God Our God cannot die El-alah The faithful God Our God cannot lie El-roi The hearing God Our God can respond
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Compound Names with Jehovah.
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COMPOUND APPELLATIONS TRANSLATED
Jehovah Elohim LORD GOD Adonai Jehovah LORD God Jehovah Sabaoth LORD of Hosts
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Seven Titles with Jehovah.
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TITLE MEANING IMPLICATION
Jehovah-jireh The LORD will see Our God knows Jehovah-rapha The LORD that heals Our God saves Jehovah-shalom The LORD our peace Our God gives rest Jehova-tsidkenu The LORD our righteousness Our God in our place Jehovah-shammah The LORD is there Our God is present Jehovah-raah The LORD my shepherd Our God provides Jehovah-nissi The LORD our banner Our God leads Jehovah-qadash The LORD who sanctifies Our God uses us
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THE PURPOSE OF GOD
1) God’s will is eternal and not subject to change, Eph 3:11
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THE PURPOSE OF GOD
1) God’s will is eternal and not subject to change, Eph 3:11
2) God’s plan was made freely, Ps 135:6
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THE PURPOSE OF GOD
1) God’s will is eternal and not subject to change, Eph 3:11
2) God’s plan was made freely, Ps 135:6
3) God’s will includes everything that happens, Eph 1:11
• International boundaries• Deeds of the wicked
• Length of your life• Way you dieSSM Spring 2010
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THE PURPOSE OF GOD
4) Because God’s will is comprehensive does not mean God controls men and women against their will, Luke 22:22; Mat 18:7
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THE PURPOSE OF GOD
4) Because God’s will is comprehensive does not mean God controls men and women against their will, Luke 22:22; Mat 18:7
5) Because God’s will is comprehensive does not make God responsible for evil, Acts 27:22-24,30-31
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Point 10.
• Allowance for evil does not constitute responsibility for evil since the person who chooses evil is a free moral agent.
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Point 11.
• God is not unrighteous because his will allows the results of sin to occur; rather God’s mercy is to be marveled at because we all deserved Hell the moment we were born.
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THE PLAN OF GODa. His Will for the UNIVERSE Isa 9:7; Rev
5:13• God’s will for the universe is fulfilled in
eternity as Christ delivers the kingdom to God (1 Cor 15:24).
b. His Will for the WORLD Psa 29:1-2• God’s will for the world is fulfilled through
the Millennial reign of Christ, which will be the kingdom of heaven on earth.
c. His Will for YOUR LIFE 1 Cor 6:20• God’s will for your life is fulfilled by Christ’s
control of your life through the kingdom of God in your heart.
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Having made known unto us the mystery of his will, according to his good pleasure which he hath purposed in himself (Eph 1:9)
REVEALED Will of God
UNREVEALED Will of God
1. Salvation — 2 Pet 3:9; 1 Tim 2:3-4 2. Thankfulness — 1 Thes 5:18; Eph 5:20 3. Submission — 1 Pet 2:13-15; Eph 5:21 4. Sanctification — 1 Thes 4:3-7 5. Suffering — 1 Pet 3:17; 4:19; 2 Tim 3:12 6. Surrender to Service — 2 Cor 8:5 7. Spirit Filling — Eph 5:17-18 8. Knowledge of His Revealed Will — Luke 2:47; Rom 2:18; Eph 5:17 9. Doing His Revealed Will — Eph 6:6; Ps 40:8; 143:10; Heb 10:36; 13:21; John 4:34; 7:17
GOD'S PLAN FOR OUR INDIVIDUAL LIVES
Will of God A Goal — Found Through the Word of God
Psalm 37:4 "Delight"
Plan of God A Roadmap — Found Through the Church "Desires"
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Geography WHERE
#4 Where
Location CELEBRATION
Place Movement
ISM People Ministry WHAT will I do?
#3 Work
Vocation CLASS
Generation X Discipleship
Ministry
Wisdom Understanding Self-Control Mercy WHY will I go?
#2 Walk
Motivation CELL
Discretion Temperance
Charity Hospitality Heart attitude
Prayer Praise Bible Study For WHOM will I go?
#1 Worship Relation CORE
Meditation Singing Giving
Relationship with God
GOD'S WILL FOR YOUR LIFE
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Definition:
• Providence is God’s control in bringing the movement of all things to his predetermined goal in accordance with his purposed plan.
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THE PROVIDENCE OF GOD
1) God controls all things, Ps 103:19
2) God usually exercises control through secondary means, not miracles, Ps 148:8
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DEFINITION:
• Worship is all that I am giving homage to all that God is.
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NEXT CLASS
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Wk DATE Subject GRUDEM DUE 5 Feb 10 The Church & the Ordinances (Ecclesiology) 79-98