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Prayer - Listening To God
Contributed by Elmer Towns on Jul 24, 2023 (message contributor)
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1. Learning God's Eternal Existence Lesson 1
Contributed on Jul 24, 2023
God describes Himself in human functions so we can understand, distinguish, and interpret God to others.
A. INTRODUCTION 1. Elmer Towns, a human author, wrote this book in the first person, with God as the speaker describing Himself. Is that acceptable? 2. Be careful you don’t belittle God, or minimize Him by making God less than Almighty, the Holy One. “You thought that I was altogether like you” ...read more
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2. Actions That God Does Lesson 2
Contributed on Jul 24, 2023
God does not have actual physical instruments or characteristics, but performs the functions that describe Him.
A. INTRODUCTION: REMEMBER 1. Reverse – don’t say God does the same actions as humans. No! God is Person. We are made in His image: a. Image – internal identification. b. Likeness – outward following the same actions or mannerism. “Then the Lord God formed the man from the dust of the ground. ...read more
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3. How God Reacts Lesson 3
Contributed on Jul 24, 2023
We all have a sinful nature and react wrong way, wrong time, for the wrong purpose but God always reacts to His nature, i.e., love, holiness, goodness.
A. INTRODUCTION 1. Remember – humans were created in the image and likeness of God; He does not react the way humans react. “Then the Lord God formed the man from the dust of the ground. He breathed the breath of life into the man’s nostrils, and the man became a living person” (Genesis 2:7, ...read more
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4. God's Divine Nature Lesson 5
Contributed on Jul 24, 2023
“God is Spirit” (John 4:24, NLT). He has all power, all knowledge, and is everywhere present at the same time.
A. INTRODUCTION 1. How could the untrained observe and describe God? a. Spirit. b. Invisible. c. Unknown. d. The source of law. e. Intelligent – designer. 2. Only God understands Himself perfectly. Why some have difficulty accepting/defining/describing God: a. No infinite ...read more
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5. Learning God's Attributes Lesson 6
Contributed on Jul 24, 2023
Humans do not have unlimited abilities (attributes), but possess only an understanding of God’s presence and these abilities.
A. INTRODUCTION 1. An attribute of God is that which: a. Uniquely identifies only Him. b. Uniquely possessed only by Him, and reflects Him. c. Uniquely expresses His nature, and defines His abilities. 2. Humans do not have these unlimited abilities, but possess only an understanding of God’s ...read more
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6. Learning My Three Primary Old Testament Names Lesson 7
Contributed on Jul 24, 2023
The LORD our God is one Lord” (Deuteronomy 6:4; Mark 12:29) and includes three primary names of God.
A. INTRODUCTION: ONE GOD THREE RELATIONSHIPS 1. God is first seen as Creator – Elohim. “In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth (Genesis 1:1). 2. God is next seen as LORD – Jehovah – who created a person like Himself. “And the LORD God formed man of the dust of the ground, and ...read more
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7. Learning My New Testament Trinitarian Names Lesson 8
Contributed on Jul 24, 2023
When referring to the Godhead: Three eternal Persons, equal in nature, submissive in ministry.
A. INTRODUCTION 1. The Trinity. “Go and make disciples of all the nations (ethnic cultures), baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit” (Matthew 28:19, NLT). Note name is singular, yet three Persons. 2. Definition. “I am Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, equal in ...read more