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The Doctrine of God (Pt. 2) Theology Proper

The Doctrine of God (Pt. 2) Theology Proper. Remember…. The doctrine of God is the central point for much of the rest of theology. Classifications of Attributes. Communicable & Incommunicable Absolute & Relative Moral & Natural Attributes of Greatness & Attributes of Goodness.

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The Doctrine of God (Pt. 2) Theology Proper

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  1. The Doctrine of God (Pt. 2) Theology Proper

  2. Remember… The doctrine of God is the central point for much of the rest of theology.

  3. Classifications of Attributes • Communicable & Incommunicable • Absolute & Relative • Moral & Natural • Attributes of Greatness & Attributes of Goodness

  4. Attributes of Greatness • Spirituality • Personality • Life • Infinity • Constancy

  5. Attributes of Goodness • Holiness • Integrity • Love • Mercy/Grace • Justice • Wrath • Jealousy

  6. Attributes of Goodness • Holiness • Integrity • Love • Mercy/Grace • Justice • Wrath • Jealousy

  7. The HOLINESS of God • Holy, holy, holy… • God is perfectly unique. (1 Sam. 2:2) • God is completely separate. (Ex. 15:11) • God is absolutely pure. (Hab. 1:13) • He is untouched by sin. (Jm. 1:13) • He is intolerable of sin. (Ps. 5:5-6)

  8. The HOLINESS of God • God reveals his holiness… • Through people. (Heb. 12:10) • Through places. (Ex. 3:5-6; Josh. 5:13-15) • Through the law. (Lev. 11:44-45) • Through the prophets. (Is. 12:4-6) • Through his judgment. (Josh. 7:10-13 • Through his Son. (Heb. 4:15) • Through his church. (2 Cor. 6:17-7:1)

  9. Attributes of Goodness • Holiness • Integrity • Love • Mercy/Grace • Justice • Wrath • Jealousy

  10. The INTEGRITY of God • God’s genuineness… • God is true. (Jer. 10:8-16) • God’s veracity… • God always tells the truth. (1 Sam. 15:12; Prov. 30:5) • God’s faithfulness… • He always proves true. (Num. 23:19; 1 Thess. 5:24)

  11. The INTEGRITY of God • Implications of God’s integrity… • God is the final standard of truth. • Because God is true, his Word is trustworthy. • We are imitators of God’s integrity… • Loving truth. • Hating falsehood. (Ex. 20:16; Prov. 12:22)

  12. Attributes of Goodness • Holiness • Integrity • Love • Mercy/Grace • Justice • Wrath • Jealousy

  13. The LOVE of God • God eternally gives and shares himself. • God’s love exists in himself. (Jn. 3:35; 17:24) • God’s love initiates with himself. (Deut. 7:7-8; Rom. 5:6-10) • God’s love centers on himself. (Is. 43:1-7)

  14. The LOVE of God • The demonstration of God’s love… • He pursues his people. (Ex. 33:11; Jn. 15:15-16) • He provides for his people. (Jn. 3:16) • He protects his people. (Zech. 3:17-18) • He persists after his people. (Ex. 34:6-7; 1 Tim. 1:16)

  15. The LOVE of God • The effect of God’s love… • We express love to God. (Mt. 22:37) • We extend love to others. (Mt. 22:39; Jn. 15:12-17) • God’s love is always evident in his people. (1 Jn. 2:9-11; 4:19-21)

  16. Attributes of Goodness • Holiness • Integrity • Love • Mercy/Grace • Justice • Wrath • Jealousy

  17. The MERCY/GRACE of God • God’s love is demonstrated in his grace and mercy toward his people. • The mercy of God is the love of God applied to our suffering. (Mic. 7:18-19) • Tender compassion toward the needy. (Ex. 3:7; Mt. 9:27; Heb. 4:16) • Strong comfort for the suffering. (Ps. 86:3-6; 2 Cor. 1:3-4) • Deep concern for the hurting. (Zech. 7:9-10; Jude 21-23)

  18. The MERCY/GRACE of God • The grace of God is God’s love applied to our sin. • God’s goodness toward those who deserve only punishment. (1 Pet. 5:10-11) • God’s riches at Christ’s expense (GRACE). • Involves no merit in us. • Involves no compensation from us.

  19. The MERCY/GRACE of God • The grace of God is God’s love applied to our sin. • Grace is the source of our salvation. (Eph. 2:8-9) • Grace is the motive behind our salvation. (Eph. 1:3-8) • Grace is the guarantee of our salvation. (Rom. 4:16; 1 Pet. 1:3-5)

  20. The MERCY/GRACE of God • The grace and mercy of God… • Eternal. (1 Tim. 1:9) • Free. (Rom. 3:23-24) • Sovereign. (Ex. 33:19)

  21. Attributes of Goodness • Holiness • Integrity • Love • Mercy/Grace • Justice • Wrath • Jealousy

  22. The JUSTICE of God • God administers his kingdom in accordance with his law. (Is. 51:4-5) • He is always fair. (Rom. 2:11) • He is always right. (Deut. 32:4)

  23. The JUSTICE of God • The judgment of God is… • Authoritative. (Jn. 5:24-27) • Eternal. (Ps. 73:16-17) • Irreversible. (Rev. 20:11-15)

  24. Attributes of Goodness • Holiness • Integrity • Love • Mercy/Grace • Justice • Wrath • Jealousy

  25. The WRATH of God • God intensely hates all sin. (Ps. 45:7; Hab. 1:13) • God intensely hates all sinners. (Ps. 5:5-6; Eph. 2:1-3) • God’s wrath is motivation for… • Our purity. (Zech. 8:16-17; Col. 3:5-10) • Our witness. (Rom. 9:1-5) • Our worship. (Jn. 3:36; Rom. 5:9-11)

  26. Attributes of Goodness • Holiness • Integrity • Love • Mercy/Grace • Justice • Wrath • Jealousy

  27. The JEALOUSY of God • God is deeply committed to his name. (Ex. 20:5; Is. 48:9-11) • He is supremely secure. • He is supremely satisfying.

  28. The JEALOUSY of God • God is deeply committed to our good. • His jealousy brings great comfort: he will protect us. (Joel 2:18-19; Na. 1:2) • His jealousy brings great hope: he will keep us. (Ez. 39:25-29) • His jealousy breeds great worship: he will allure us. (Ex. 34:14; Hos. 2:10-16)

  29. The JEALOUSY of God • Because God is jealous… • We must be zealous for the sake of his name. • We must be zealous for the sake of our souls. (Rev. 3:14-21)

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