Understanding God's Nature
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According to the humanistic theory, what is the central importance and value?

  • The Bible's teachings
  • The concept of one God
  • God's supernatural intervention
  • Man—his abilities and achievements (correct)
  • What is the belief in a plurality of two or more gods, such as mythology and pagan religions, with visible objects of worship?

  • Polytheism (correct)
  • Humanism
  • Monotheism
  • Christianity
  • What does the Bible repeatedly emphasize?

  • The role of Jesus Christ
  • The plurality of Deity
  • The concept of one God (correct)
  • The importance of human achievements
  • What is the best description of God, according to the passage?

    <p>Loving Father</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was Jesus Christ's role in the passage?

    <p>Revealing the Creator to be a God of love</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Jesus Christ is portrayed as a distant and punishful deity.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The Bible explicitly states that God is two or more entities.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The humanistic theory emerged in ancient Israel.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The majority of the world's population believes in a single God.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The Bible teaches that God is an austere Judge, waiting for excuses to punish men.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the percentage of the world's population involved in polytheism?

    <p>A large percentage</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the relationship between Jesus Christ and the concept of God?

    <p>Jesus Christ is a manifestation of God's love and compassion</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of Jesus Christ's life and teachings?

    <p>They reveal God as a loving and caring Father</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The humanistic theory, originating in ancient __________ and Rome, places its central importance and value in man.

    <p>Greece</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the passage, the Bible teaches that God is __________, and all things operate according to His divine plan and will.

    <p>in control</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the Old Testament Scriptures, it is repeatedly emphasized that God is __________.

    <p>one</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The passage portrays God as a __________ Father who delights in showering mankind with good gifts.

    <p>loving</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the central thought in the Bible regarding God?

    <p>That God is one.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main difference between the humanistic theory and the biblical view of God?

    <p>The humanistic theory places central importance and value in man, while the biblical view places importance on God's divine plan and will.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does the passage describe God's character, as revealed through Jesus Christ?

    <p>As a loving Father who delights in showering mankind with good gifts.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the philosophical concepts with their descriptions:

    <p>Humanistic theory = places central importance and value in man Polytheism = believes in a plurality of two or more gods Biblical view = recognizes God is in control of the world and all things operate according to His divine plan and will Monotheism = believes in a single God</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    God's Nature

    • God is eternal, with no beginning or end, and is described as "Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the ending" (Revelation 1:8)
    • God is infinite, without limitations of time or space, and has always existed (Psalm 90:2)
    • God is a living being, with characteristics such as seeing, hearing, thinking, and remembering (Daniel 6:26, I Peter 3:12, Psalm 103:14)

    God's Attributes

    • God is omnipresent, meaning He is everywhere present at the same time, and His size is beyond comprehension (Jeremiah 23:24, Psalm 139:7-11)
    • God is omnipotent, having all power and might, and is able to do all things without limitations (Revelation 19:6, I Chronicles 29:12, Jeremiah 32:17, Matthew 19:26)
    • God is omniscient, or all-knowing, and nothing is hidden from Him (Job 34:21, Psalm 139:4, Romans 11:33)

    God's Spirit

    • God is a Spirit, and is invisible and non-material (John 4:24)
    • God's Spirit is powerful and can be felt, but cannot be seen or touched (I Timothy 1:17, I John 4:12)

    God's Unity

    • The Bible emphasizes that God is one, and there is only one God (Deuteronomy 6:4, Ephesians 4:6)
    • This concept of one God is fundamental to the Christian religion and is echoed in the New Testament by Christ Himself

    God's Character

    • God is a loving Father, who enjoys doing good things for His creation and delights in showering mankind with good gifts (Matthew 7:11)
    • God is a warm, compassionate, and caring Father, who is approachable and concerned about the sick and suffering (Deuteronomy 6:4, Matthew 7:11)

    God's Nature

    • God is eternal, with no beginning or end, and is described as "Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the ending" (Revelation 1:8)
    • God is infinite, without limitations of time or space, and has always existed (Psalm 90:2)
    • God is a living being, with characteristics such as seeing, hearing, thinking, and remembering (Daniel 6:26, I Peter 3:12, Psalm 103:14)

    God's Attributes

    • God is omnipresent, meaning He is everywhere present at the same time, and His size is beyond comprehension (Jeremiah 23:24, Psalm 139:7-11)
    • God is omnipotent, having all power and might, and is able to do all things without limitations (Revelation 19:6, I Chronicles 29:12, Jeremiah 32:17, Matthew 19:26)
    • God is omniscient, or all-knowing, and nothing is hidden from Him (Job 34:21, Psalm 139:4, Romans 11:33)

    God's Spirit

    • God is a Spirit, and is invisible and non-material (John 4:24)
    • God's Spirit is powerful and can be felt, but cannot be seen or touched (I Timothy 1:17, I John 4:12)

    God's Unity

    • The Bible emphasizes that God is one, and there is only one God (Deuteronomy 6:4, Ephesians 4:6)
    • This concept of one God is fundamental to the Christian religion and is echoed in the New Testament by Christ Himself

    God's Character

    • God is a loving Father, who enjoys doing good things for His creation and delights in showering mankind with good gifts (Matthew 7:11)
    • God is a warm, compassionate, and caring Father, who is approachable and concerned about the sick and suffering (Deuteronomy 6:4, Matthew 7:11)

    God's Nature

    • God is eternal, with no beginning or end, and is described as "Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the ending" (Revelation 1:8)
    • God is infinite, without limitations of time or space, and has always existed (Psalm 90:2)
    • God is a living being, with characteristics such as seeing, hearing, thinking, and remembering (Daniel 6:26, I Peter 3:12, Psalm 103:14)

    God's Attributes

    • God is omnipresent, meaning He is everywhere present at the same time, and His size is beyond comprehension (Jeremiah 23:24, Psalm 139:7-11)
    • God is omnipotent, having all power and might, and is able to do all things without limitations (Revelation 19:6, I Chronicles 29:12, Jeremiah 32:17, Matthew 19:26)
    • God is omniscient, or all-knowing, and nothing is hidden from Him (Job 34:21, Psalm 139:4, Romans 11:33)

    God's Spirit

    • God is a Spirit, and is invisible and non-material (John 4:24)
    • God's Spirit is powerful and can be felt, but cannot be seen or touched (I Timothy 1:17, I John 4:12)

    God's Unity

    • The Bible emphasizes that God is one, and there is only one God (Deuteronomy 6:4, Ephesians 4:6)
    • This concept of one God is fundamental to the Christian religion and is echoed in the New Testament by Christ Himself

    God's Character

    • God is a loving Father, who enjoys doing good things for His creation and delights in showering mankind with good gifts (Matthew 7:11)
    • God is a warm, compassionate, and caring Father, who is approachable and concerned about the sick and suffering (Deuteronomy 6:4, Matthew 7:11)

    God's Nature

    • God is eternal, with no beginning or end, and is described as "Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the ending" (Revelation 1:8)
    • God is infinite, without limitations of time or space, and has always existed (Psalm 90:2)
    • God is a living being, with characteristics such as seeing, hearing, thinking, and remembering (Daniel 6:26, I Peter 3:12, Psalm 103:14)

    God's Attributes

    • God is omnipresent, meaning He is everywhere present at the same time, and His size is beyond comprehension (Jeremiah 23:24, Psalm 139:7-11)
    • God is omnipotent, having all power and might, and is able to do all things without limitations (Revelation 19:6, I Chronicles 29:12, Jeremiah 32:17, Matthew 19:26)
    • God is omniscient, or all-knowing, and nothing is hidden from Him (Job 34:21, Psalm 139:4, Romans 11:33)

    God's Spirit

    • God is a Spirit, and is invisible and non-material (John 4:24)
    • God's Spirit is powerful and can be felt, but cannot be seen or touched (I Timothy 1:17, I John 4:12)

    God's Unity

    • The Bible emphasizes that God is one, and there is only one God (Deuteronomy 6:4, Ephesians 4:6)
    • This concept of one God is fundamental to the Christian religion and is echoed in the New Testament by Christ Himself

    God's Character

    • God is a loving Father, who enjoys doing good things for His creation and delights in showering mankind with good gifts (Matthew 7:11)
    • God is a warm, compassionate, and caring Father, who is approachable and concerned about the sick and suffering (Deuteronomy 6:4, Matthew 7:11)

    God's Nature

    • God is eternal, with no beginning or end, and is described as "Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the ending" (Revelation 1:8)
    • God is infinite, without limitations of time or space, and has always existed (Psalm 90:2)
    • God is a living being, with characteristics such as seeing, hearing, thinking, and remembering (Daniel 6:26, I Peter 3:12, Psalm 103:14)

    God's Attributes

    • God is omnipresent, meaning He is everywhere present at the same time, and His size is beyond comprehension (Jeremiah 23:24, Psalm 139:7-11)
    • God is omnipotent, having all power and might, and is able to do all things without limitations (Revelation 19:6, I Chronicles 29:12, Jeremiah 32:17, Matthew 19:26)
    • God is omniscient, or all-knowing, and nothing is hidden from Him (Job 34:21, Psalm 139:4, Romans 11:33)

    God's Spirit

    • God is a Spirit, and is invisible and non-material (John 4:24)
    • God's Spirit is powerful and can be felt, but cannot be seen or touched (I Timothy 1:17, I John 4:12)

    God's Unity

    • The Bible emphasizes that God is one, and there is only one God (Deuteronomy 6:4, Ephesians 4:6)
    • This concept of one God is fundamental to the Christian religion and is echoed in the New Testament by Christ Himself

    God's Character

    • God is a loving Father, who enjoys doing good things for His creation and delights in showering mankind with good gifts (Matthew 7:11)
    • God is a warm, compassionate, and caring Father, who is approachable and concerned about the sick and suffering (Deuteronomy 6:4, Matthew 7:11)

    God's Nature

    • God is eternal, with no beginning or end, and is described as "Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the ending" (Revelation 1:8)
    • God is infinite, without limitations of time or space, and has always existed (Psalm 90:2)
    • God is a living being, with characteristics such as seeing, hearing, thinking, and remembering (Daniel 6:26, I Peter 3:12, Psalm 103:14)

    God's Attributes

    • God is omnipresent, meaning He is everywhere present at the same time, and His size is beyond comprehension (Jeremiah 23:24, Psalm 139:7-11)
    • God is omnipotent, having all power and might, and is able to do all things without limitations (Revelation 19:6, I Chronicles 29:12, Jeremiah 32:17, Matthew 19:26)
    • God is omniscient, or all-knowing, and nothing is hidden from Him (Job 34:21, Psalm 139:4, Romans 11:33)

    God's Spirit

    • God is a Spirit, and is invisible and non-material (John 4:24)
    • God's Spirit is powerful and can be felt, but cannot be seen or touched (I Timothy 1:17, I John 4:12)

    God's Unity

    • The Bible emphasizes that God is one, and there is only one God (Deuteronomy 6:4, Ephesians 4:6)
    • This concept of one God is fundamental to the Christian religion and is echoed in the New Testament by Christ Himself

    God's Character

    • God is a loving Father, who enjoys doing good things for His creation and delights in showering mankind with good gifts (Matthew 7:11)
    • God is a warm, compassionate, and caring Father, who is approachable and concerned about the sick and suffering (Deuteronomy 6:4, Matthew 7:11)

    God's Characteristics

    • God is the creator of the universe, and the Bible describes Him as a being who cannot be described with words.
    • God is eternal, having no beginning or end, and exists beyond the limitations of time and space.
    • He is a living being, with characteristics such as seeing, hearing, thinking, and remembering.
    • As a living being, God has a dwelling place in heaven.

    God's Omnipresence

    • God is omnipresent, meaning He is present everywhere in the universe at the same time.
    • He is both far and near, and His size is beyond comprehension.
    • There is no place where God is not present, as He fills heaven and earth.

    God's Omnipotence

    • God is omnipotent, having all power at His command and being able to do all things without limitations.
    • He is the Almighty, the Ruler of all, and has the ability to perform any action in harmony with His nature or Word.
    • God's power is not limited like human power, and He can do anything He wills.

    God's Omniscience

    • God is omniscient, or all-knowing, and nothing is hidden from Him.
    • He sees and hears everything, and is the source and origin of all knowledge and wisdom.
    • God's judgments and ways are unsearchable and past finding out.

    God's Spirit

    • God is a Spirit, and is invisible and non-material, yet powerful.
    • Like the wind, God's Spirit is felt, but not seen.
    • The Bible emphasizes that God cannot be seen with human eyes, just as the human spirit cannot be seen or touched.

    God's Unity

    • Throughout the Bible, it is emphasized that God is one, with no other gods beside Him.
    • The fundamental doctrine of the Christian religion is that there is only one God, the Lord Yahweh.
    • The Bible recognizes that God is in control of the world, and all things operate according to His divine plan and will.

    God's Fatherly Nature

    • God is described as a loving Father, who enjoys doing good things for His creation.
    • He desires fellowship and worship, and has prepared delightful blessings for humanity.
    • Jesus Christ revealed the Creator to be a God of love, concerned about the sick and suffering, and approachable by all.

    God's Characteristics

    • God is the creator of the universe, and the Bible describes Him as a being who cannot be described with words.
    • God is eternal, having no beginning or end, and exists beyond the limitations of time and space.
    • He is a living being, with characteristics such as seeing, hearing, thinking, and remembering.
    • As a living being, God has a dwelling place in heaven.

    God's Omnipresence

    • God is omnipresent, meaning He is present everywhere in the universe at the same time.
    • He is both far and near, and His size is beyond comprehension.
    • There is no place where God is not present, as He fills heaven and earth.

    God's Omnipotence

    • God is omnipotent, having all power at His command and being able to do all things without limitations.
    • He is the Almighty, the Ruler of all, and has the ability to perform any action in harmony with His nature or Word.
    • God's power is not limited like human power, and He can do anything He wills.

    God's Omniscience

    • God is omniscient, or all-knowing, and nothing is hidden from Him.
    • He sees and hears everything, and is the source and origin of all knowledge and wisdom.
    • God's judgments and ways are unsearchable and past finding out.

    God's Spirit

    • God is a Spirit, and is invisible and non-material, yet powerful.
    • Like the wind, God's Spirit is felt, but not seen.
    • The Bible emphasizes that God cannot be seen with human eyes, just as the human spirit cannot be seen or touched.

    God's Unity

    • Throughout the Bible, it is emphasized that God is one, with no other gods beside Him.
    • The fundamental doctrine of the Christian religion is that there is only one God, the Lord Yahweh.
    • The Bible recognizes that God is in control of the world, and all things operate according to His divine plan and will.

    God's Fatherly Nature

    • God is described as a loving Father, who enjoys doing good things for His creation.
    • He desires fellowship and worship, and has prepared delightful blessings for humanity.
    • Jesus Christ revealed the Creator to be a God of love, concerned about the sick and suffering, and approachable by all.

    God's Characteristics

    • God is the creator of the universe, and the Bible describes Him as a being who cannot be described with words.
    • God is eternal, having no beginning or end, and exists beyond the limitations of time and space.
    • He is a living being, with characteristics such as seeing, hearing, thinking, and remembering.
    • As a living being, God has a dwelling place in heaven.

    God's Omnipresence

    • God is omnipresent, meaning He is present everywhere in the universe at the same time.
    • He is both far and near, and His size is beyond comprehension.
    • There is no place where God is not present, as He fills heaven and earth.

    God's Omnipotence

    • God is omnipotent, having all power at His command and being able to do all things without limitations.
    • He is the Almighty, the Ruler of all, and has the ability to perform any action in harmony with His nature or Word.
    • God's power is not limited like human power, and He can do anything He wills.

    God's Omniscience

    • God is omniscient, or all-knowing, and nothing is hidden from Him.
    • He sees and hears everything, and is the source and origin of all knowledge and wisdom.
    • God's judgments and ways are unsearchable and past finding out.

    God's Spirit

    • God is a Spirit, and is invisible and non-material, yet powerful.
    • Like the wind, God's Spirit is felt, but not seen.
    • The Bible emphasizes that God cannot be seen with human eyes, just as the human spirit cannot be seen or touched.

    God's Unity

    • Throughout the Bible, it is emphasized that God is one, with no other gods beside Him.
    • The fundamental doctrine of the Christian religion is that there is only one God, the Lord Yahweh.
    • The Bible recognizes that God is in control of the world, and all things operate according to His divine plan and will.

    God's Fatherly Nature

    • God is described as a loving Father, who enjoys doing good things for His creation.
    • He desires fellowship and worship, and has prepared delightful blessings for humanity.
    • Jesus Christ revealed the Creator to be a God of love, concerned about the sick and suffering, and approachable by all.

    God's Characteristics

    • God is the creator of the universe, and the Bible describes Him as a being who cannot be described with words.
    • God is eternal, having no beginning or end, and exists beyond the limitations of time and space.
    • He is a living being, with characteristics such as seeing, hearing, thinking, and remembering.
    • As a living being, God has a dwelling place in heaven.

    God's Omnipresence

    • God is omnipresent, meaning He is present everywhere in the universe at the same time.
    • He is both far and near, and His size is beyond comprehension.
    • There is no place where God is not present, as He fills heaven and earth.

    God's Omnipotence

    • God is omnipotent, having all power at His command and being able to do all things without limitations.
    • He is the Almighty, the Ruler of all, and has the ability to perform any action in harmony with His nature or Word.
    • God's power is not limited like human power, and He can do anything He wills.

    God's Omniscience

    • God is omniscient, or all-knowing, and nothing is hidden from Him.
    • He sees and hears everything, and is the source and origin of all knowledge and wisdom.
    • God's judgments and ways are unsearchable and past finding out.

    God's Spirit

    • God is a Spirit, and is invisible and non-material, yet powerful.
    • Like the wind, God's Spirit is felt, but not seen.
    • The Bible emphasizes that God cannot be seen with human eyes, just as the human spirit cannot be seen or touched.

    God's Unity

    • Throughout the Bible, it is emphasized that God is one, with no other gods beside Him.
    • The fundamental doctrine of the Christian religion is that there is only one God, the Lord Yahweh.
    • The Bible recognizes that God is in control of the world, and all things operate according to His divine plan and will.

    God's Fatherly Nature

    • God is described as a loving Father, who enjoys doing good things for His creation.
    • He desires fellowship and worship, and has prepared delightful blessings for humanity.
    • Jesus Christ revealed the Creator to be a God of love, concerned about the sick and suffering, and approachable by all.

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