GOD

I. Introduction

Does God Exist? If so who created him? These questions often come from the atheists and
skeptics. It is difficult for natural man to believe in something that he cannot see, touch or feel.

The Bible opens with a positive fact that God does exist. “In the beginning God created heaven
and the earth” (Genesis 1:1)
The Bible says that it is the fool says, that there is no God (Psalms 14:1)
Anyone with any intelligence would acknowledge the evident fact of a living God.
Proof from Scripture: (Psalms 19:1) “The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim
the work of his hands.”
Rom 1:20 “For since the creation of the world God's invisible qualities-his eternal power and
divine nature-have been clearly seen, being understood from what has been made, so that men
are without excuse.” The man who accepts the Scripture will readily acknowledge existence of
God.
Proof from Conscience
Man is born with a universal belief in a Supreme Being; no tribe has yet been discovered that
lacks this. They know that some being creates and controls.
Acts 17:23 “For as I walked around and looked carefully at your objects of worship, I even
found an altar with this inscription: TO AN UNKNOWN GOD. Now what you worship as
something unknown I am going to proclaim to you”

II. The Person of God

The only true knowledge of God can be gained from the Bible.
John 1:18 “No one has ever seen God, but God the One and Only, who is at the Father's side, has
made him known.”
Ex 33:20 But," he said, "you cannot see my face, for no one may see me and live."
1. God’s personality: God’s knowledge, feelings and will power. Idol cannot respond. God
is living, and has definite characters. He is a person. Not a power like current. Jer. 10:10
Gen.1:26, created is His image. God is not human yet He is “person” like man in that He
has intellect, emotions and will (see “communicable attributes”). It is in this sense that we
are in the “image of God” He does not share our imperfections but he does share our
personal nature.
2. God’s Nature: God is a Spirit. No flesh or bones. (John 4:24) “God is spirit, and his
worshipers must worship in spirit and in truth." (1 Tim 1:17) “Now to the King eternal,
immortal, invisible, the only God, be honor and glory for ever and ever. Amen”
3. The Lord our God is One God: Monotheism. (Deu. 6:4) “Hear, O Israel: The LORD
our God, the LORD is one.” (Isa. 45:21) And there is no God apart from me, a righteous
God and a Savior; there is none but me.
There is only one God (Is. 45:14; James 2:19, etc.) – There can only be one perfect being.
God’s Natural attributes: An attribute is a quality, property or a unique character.
• Self-existent: John 5:26
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 • Unchangeable: Heb. 1:10-12; 13:8
• Eternal: John 1:1; 8:58; 17:5; Col. 1:17; Heb. 1:2
• Omnipresent: Present every where -Matt. 18:20; 28:20; John 3:13; Eph. 1:23; 4:10
• Omniscient: All knowing - John 16:30; 21:17; cf. 2:23-24
• Omnipotent: He is almighty, all powerful – Lk 1:37, Mk 10:27
• Infinity of God : Without limitation – 1Tim 6:16, Rom. 11:33
• Incomprehensible: Beyond our understanding.- Matt. 11:25-27
4. God’s Moral attributes:
- God is Holy- ex. 15:11, 1Sam 2:2, 1Peter.1:16
- God is righteous (just, upright, blameless, moral) –Psa. 116:5, Jer. 12:1
- God is Merciful (forgiving, lenient, patient) – Psa.103:8, rom.9:18
- God is Love (cares, interest) – 1John 4:8-16, John 3:16
- God is faithful (realistic, truthful) – Deu.7:9, 1Cor. 1:9
- God is Glorious (wonderful, magnificent) – ex.15:11, Psa. 145:5
III. The Names of God:

God’s names emphasize who He is and what He does.

Elohim – This word/name stresses His power, rulership and majesty (Gen.1:1; Is.54:5).
El-Shaddai – “God on the mountain” – strength, control and therefore comfort (Gen.17:3;
Ps.91:1,2)
Adonai – This word/name stresses that He is Lord, Master (Josh.5:14).
Jehovah – “I am” – This word/name stresses His changeless self-existence (Ex.3:12).
1. Jehovah-jireh - “The Lord will provide” (Gen.22:14)
2. Jehovah-rapha - “The Lord who healeth”
3. Jehovah-nissi - “The Lord my banner” (Ex.17:15)
4. Jehovah-shalom - “The Lord our peace” (Jud.6:24)
5. Jehovah-ra-ah - “The Lord my shepherd” (Ps.23:1)
6. Jehovah-tsidkenu - “The Lord our righteousness” (Jer.23:6)
7. Jehovah-shammah - “The Lord is present” (Ezek.48:35)
8. Jehovah-Sabbaoth – “The Lord of hosts” Commander of the armies of Israel (1 Sam.17:45)

(Find out the characters of God mentioned in Psalms 136)

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 Trinity
“The unity of the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit
in the Godhead”

Introduction
The word Trinity is not in the Bible, the substance of
the doctrine is definitely biblical.
The Trinity is something that's hard to comprehend
from our earthly understanding and as human beings.
You must have faith to understand the Trinity. The word Trinity is not found in the Bible but as
Christians we know it exists. We believe that there is a Trinity that consists of the Father, Son,
and the Holy Ghost because scripture tells us so.

The Trinity has 3 parts or 3 persons, the Father, Son and Holy Spirit but yet it is one God. All
three are equal.
The Father is not the Son or the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit is not the Son or the Father. The Son
is not the Holy Spirit or the Father. Yet the Father is God, the Son is God and the Holy Spirit is
God. They are 3 different Persons.

3 PARTS

We Have Trinity Has

Body Jesus

Spirit Holy Spirit

Soul Father

I. Relation of the persons of the Godhead

1. Mutual honour between the persons of the TRINITY. Jn. 16:13-15, 15:26
2. Coordination between the persons of the TRINITY. Jn.14:16, 23 ; 1Peter 1:2
3. Equal status of the persons of the TRINITY. Mt. 28:19, 2Cor. 13:14

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 III. Functions of the Persons of the TRINITY
 The Father the master planner – Acts. 2:23, Eph. 1:5, 9,11
 The Son administrates – Jn.17:14, 1cor.1:30, Eph. 1:7
 The Holy Spirit executes – 1cor.12:13, Eph. 1:13-14,
IV. The Unity of the persons of the TRINITY - John 10:30 “I and my Father are one”

Unity of the Persons Father Son Holy Spirit

Called God Phil. 1:2 John 1:1,14; Acts 5:3-4

Creator Isaiah 64:8 John 1:3 Job 33:4, 26:13

Everywhere 1 Kings 8:27 Matt. 28:20 Psalm 139:7-10

All knowing 1 John 3:20 John 16:30; 21:17 1 Cor. 2:10-11

Eternal Psalm 90:2 Micah 5:1-2 Rom. 8:11; Heb. 9:14

A Will Luke 22:42 Luke 22:42 1 Cor. 12:11

Speaks Matt. 3:17 John 3:16 Acts 8:29; 11:12; 13:2

Loves John 3:16 Eph. 5:25 Rom. 15:30

Although the three in the Trinity are three distinct persons, they are not three separate Gods.
They inhabit and indwell one another.

Applications: Love Him, Trust, worship, serve him, obey Him, thank Him, Fear Him and share
about Him to others.
Know Him daily by relating to Him through His Word.