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The One True God Knowing God—part 1

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The One True God

Knowing God—part 1

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The One True God

John 4:24 …those who worship Him must worship in spirit and in

truth.

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The One True God

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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.

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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.”

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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…

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Overview of the bible 

God has spokenspoken to man, and the Bible is His Word, given to us

to make us wise to salvation.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Categories: God’s Attributes

• God is CreatorCreator .

• God’s PowerPower .

• God’s PerfectionsPerfections .

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Approaching God

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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…

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Approaching God: 2. Grateful, humble creatures

Psalm 119:1 Blessed are those whose ways are blameless, who

walk in the law of the Lord.

 

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Approaching God: 2. Grateful, humble creatures

Psalm 119:2 Blessed are they who keep His statutes, who seek Him

with their whole heart.

 

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Approaching God: 2. Grateful, humble creatures

Psalm 119:5 Oh, that my ways were steadfast in keeping your

decrees!

 

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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.

 

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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.”

 

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