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The One True God
Knowing God—part 1
The One True God
John 4:24 …those who worship Him must worship in spirit and in
truth.
The One True God
The One True God
From Genesis to Malachi, the entire OT, idolatyidolaty was the most
reoccurring sin of God's people, which is, the worship of the wrong
god.
The One True God
Exodus 20:2-3 “I am the Lord your God who rescued you from slavery in Egypt. Do not worship any other Do not worship any other
godsgods besides me.”
The One True God
Romans 1:22 Although they claimed to be wise, they became fools and exchanged the glory of
the immortal God for images made to look like mortal man and birds
and animals…
Overview of the bible
God has spokenspoken to man, and the Bible is His Word, given to us
to make us wise to salvation.
Overview of the bible
God is LordLord and King over His world; He rules all things for His
own glory, displaying His perfections in all that He does, in order that men and angels may
worship and adore Him.
Overview of the bible
God is SaviorSavior , active in sovereign love through the Lord Jesus Christ to rescue believers
from the guilt and power of sin, to adopt them as His sons, and to
bless them accordingly.
Overview of the bible
God is triunetriune; there are within the Godhead three persons, Father, Son and Holy Spirit; the work of
salvation is one in which all three act together, the Father purposing redemption, the Son securing it,
and the Spirit applying it.
Overview of the bible
Godliness means responding to God’s revelation in trusttrust &
obedience, faith & worship, prayer and praise, service & submissionsubmission. Life must be seen and lived in the
light of God’s Word. This, and nothing else is true religion.
Categories: God’s Attributes
• God is CreatorCreator .
• God’s PowerPower .
• God’s PerfectionsPerfections .
Approaching God
Approaching God: 1. Grumpy, harsh critics
Romans 1:18 The wrath of God is being revealed from heaven
against all the godlessness and wickedness of men who suppresssuppress
the truththe truth by their wickedness…
Approaching God: 1. Grumpy, harsh critics
Romans 1:21 For although they knew God, they neither glorified neither glorified HimHim as God nor gave thanks to nor gave thanks to HimHim, but their thinking became
futile and their foolish hearts were darkened.
Approaching God: 1. Grumpy, harsh critics
Romans 1:25 They exchanged the truth of God for a lie, and
worshiped and served created things rather than the Creator—
who is forever praised.
Approaching God: 1. Grumpy, harsh critics
1 Corinthians 8:1 We know that all of us possess knowledge.
Knowledge puffs up, but love builds up.
Approaching God: 2. Grateful, humble creatures
Psalm 119:1 Blessed are those whose ways are blameless, who
walk in the law of the Lord.
Approaching God: 2. Grateful, humble creatures
Psalm 119:2 Blessed are they who keep His statutes, who seek Him
with their whole heart.
Approaching God: 2. Grateful, humble creatures
Psalm 119:5 Oh, that my ways were steadfast in keeping your
decrees!
Approaching God: 2. Grateful, humble creatures
Matthew 22:37 You shall LOVE the Lord your God with all your heart,
and all your mind, and all your soul.
Knowing God
Exodus 20:2-3 “I am the Lord your God who rescued you from
slavery in Egypt. Do not worship any other gods besides me.”