The Keys Opening the truths in God s word

The Keys Opening the truths in God's word God Understanding who and what God is "Hear, O Israel: The LORD our God is one LORD: " Deuteronomy 6: 4 1/18/11

Beliefs about God: Atheism Disbelief in or denial of the existence of God American Heritage Dictionary - 2 nd College Edition

Beliefs about God: Agnostic Someone who believes that there can be no proof of the existence of God but does not deny the possibility that God exists American Heritage Dictionary - 2 nd College Edition

Beliefs about God: Islam "There is no God but Allah. " Followers are called Moslems or Muslims. Islam accepts the Old Testament as God's word. The ONENESS of God - David K. Bernard

Beliefs about God: Judaism God is absolutely one in numerical value. Judaism accepts the law of Moses as God's word for today, and totally rejects the deity of Jesus of Nazareth. The ONENESS of God - David K. Bernard

Beliefs about God: Monotheism The belief in only one God. Only three major religions of the world are monotheistic: Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. The ONENESS of God - David K. Bernard

Beliefs about God: Oneness God is absolutely one in numerical value, Jesus is the one God, and God is not a plurality of persons. “Oneness is a modern term basically equivalent to modalism or modalistic monarchianism. ” The ONENESS of God - David K. Bernard

Beliefs about God: Polytheism The belief in more than one God. The ONENESS of God - David K. Bernard

Beliefs about God: Trinitarianism Three distinct persons (Father, Son, and the Holy Spirit) all as one God. Nelson's Illustrated Bible Dictionary

Beliefs about God: Tritheism Belief in three God's.

Definitions: God: A being conceived as the perfect, omnipotent, omniscient originator and ruler of the universe, the principal object of faith and worship in monotheistic religions. (God) The American Heritage Dictionary - 2 nd College Edition

Definitions: God: A being conceived as the perfect, omnipotent, omniscient originator and ruler of the universe, the principal object of faith and worship in monotheistic religions. (God) A being of supernatural powers or attributes, believed in and worshipped by a people, especially a male deity thought to control some part of nature or reality. (god) (gods that do not meet definition #1, political or spiritual leader, sports figures, powerful or famous people, etc) The American Heritage Dictionary - 2 nd College Edition

Definitions: God: A being conceived as the perfect, omnipotent, omniscient originator and ruler of the universe, the principal object of faith and worship in monotheistic religions. (God) A being of supernatural powers or attributes, believed in and worshipped by a people, especially a male deity thought to control some part of nature or reality. (god) Something that is worshipped or idealized. (god) (job, toys, hobbies, sports, home, etc) The American Heritage Dictionary - 2 nd College Edition

Definitions: Godhead: The essential and divine nature of God Deity: The essential nature or condition of being a God. The American Heritage Dictionary - 2 nd College Edition

The Nature of God: God is a Spirit: and they that worship him must worship him in spirit and in truth. John 4: 24

The Nature of God: God is a Spirit … And the Spirit of God moved upon the face of the waters. Genesis 1: 2

The Nature of God: God is a Spirit …shall we not much rather be in subjection unto the Father of spirits, and live? Hebrews 1: 9

The Nature of God: God is a Spirit And the Spirit and the bride say, Come. And let him that heareth say, Come. And let him that is athirst come. And whosoever will, let him take the water of life freely. Revelation 22: 17

The Nature of God: God is a Spirit No man hath seen God at any time; … John 1: 18

The Nature of God: God is Invisible Who only hath immortality, dwelling in the light which no man can approach unto; whom no man hath seen, nor can see: . … I Timothy 6: 16

The Nature of God: God is Invisible Who is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of every creature: Colossians 1: 15

The Nature of God: God is Invisible Now unto the King eternal, immortal, invisible, the only wise God, be honour and glory for ever and ever. Amen. I Timothy 1: 17

The Nature of God: God is Invisible By faith he [Moses] forsook Egypt, not fearing the wrath of the king: for he endured, as seeing him who is invisible. Hebrews 11: 27

The Nature of God: God is Omnipresent (Everywhere Present) Whither shall I go from thy spirit? or whither shall I flee from thy presence? If I ascend up into heaven, thou art there: if I make my bed in hell, behold, thou art there. Psalm 139: 7 -8 (see 9 -13)

The Nature of God: God is Omnipresent (Everywhere Present) But will God indeed dwell on the earth? behold, the heaven and heaven of heavens cannot contain thee; how much less this house that I [Solomon] have builded? I Kings 8: 27 (Also see II Chronicles 6: 18)

The Nature of God: God is Omnipresent (Everywhere Present) But who is able to build him an house, seeing the heaven and heaven of heavens cannot contain him? . . . II Chronicles 2: 6

The Nature of God: God is Omnipresent (Everywhere Present) Thus saith the LORD, The heaven is my throne, and the earth is my footstool: where is the house that ye build unto me? and where is the place of my rest? Isaiah 66: 1 (Also see Acts 7: 49)

The Nature of God: God is Omnipresent (Everywhere Present) That they should seek the Lord, if haply they might feel after him, and find him, though he be not far from every one of us: For in him we live, and move, and have our being; Acts 17: 27 -28

The Nature of God: God is Omniscient (All Knowing) …LORD, thou hast searched me, and known me. Thou knowest my downsitting and mine uprising, thou understandest my thought afar off…For there is not a word in my tongue…thou knowest it…Such knowledge is too wonderful for me; it is high, I cannot attain unto it. Psalm 139: 1 -6

The Nature of God: God is Omniscient (All Knowing) I know that thou canst do every thing, and that no thought can be withholden from thee. Job 42: 2

The Nature of God: God is Omniscient (All Knowing) Him, being delivered by the determinate counsel and foreknowledge of God, ye have taken, and by wicked hands have crucified and slain: Acts 2: 23

The Nature of God: God is Omniscient (All Knowing) Now unto the King eternal, immortal, invisible, the only wise God, be honour and glory for ever and ever. Amen. I Timothy 1: 17

The Nature of God: God is Omnipotent (All Powerful) And when Abram was ninety years old and nine, the LORD appeared to Abram, and said unto him, I am the Almighty God; walk before me, and be thou perfect. Genesis 17: 1

The Nature of God: God is Omnipotent (All Powerful) And God said unto him, I am God Almighty: be fruitful and multiply; a nation and a company of nations shall be of thee, and kings shall come out of thy loins; Genesis 35: 11

The Nature of God: God is Omnipotent (All Powerful) Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers. For there is no power but of God: the powers that be are ordained of God. Romans 13: 1

The Nature of God: God is Omnipotent (All Powerful) Which in his times he shall shew, who is the blessed and only Potentate, the King of kings, and Lord of lords; I Timothy 6: 15

The Nature of God: God is Omnipotent (All Powerful) And I heard as it were the voice of a great multitude, and as the voice of many waters, and as the voice of mighty thunderings, saying, Alleluia: for the Lord God omnipotent reigneth. Revelation 19: 6

The Nature of God: God is Omnipotent (All Powerful) …Where wast thou when I laid the foundations of the earth? . . . who shut up the sea with doors, when it brake forth…Canst thou lift up thy voice to the clouds, that abundance of waters may cover thee? . . . Shall he that contendeth with the Almighty instruct him? . . . Hast thou an arm like God? . . . Job 38 -41

The Nature of God: God is Eternal The eternal God is thy refuge, and underneath are the everlasting arms: and he shall thrust out the enemy from before thee; and shall say, Destroy them. Deuteronomy 33: 27

The Nature of God: God is Eternal For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace. Isaiah 9: 6

The Nature of God: God is Eternal Thus saith the LORD the King of Israel, and his redeemer the LORD of hosts; I am the first, and I am the last; and beside me there is no God. Isaiah 44: 6

The Nature of God: God is Eternal Now unto the King eternal, immortal, invisible, the only wise God, be honour and glory for ever and ever. Amen. I Timothy 1: 17

The Nature of God: God is Immutable (Unchanging) For I am the LORD, I change not; therefore ye sons of Jacob are not consumed. Malachi 3: 6

The Nature of God: God is Immutable (Unchanging) Jesus Christ the same yesterday, and to day, and for ever. Hebrews 13: 8

The Nature of God: God has Individuality, Personality, and Rationality Thou wilt say then unto me, Why doth he yet find fault? For who hath resisted his will? Romans 9: 19

The Nature of God: God has Individuality, Personality, and Rationality Come now, and let us reason together, saith the LORD: though your sins be as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they be red like crimson, they shall be as wool. Isaiah 1: 18

The Nature of God: God has Individuality, Personality, and Rationality O the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God! how unsearchable are his judgments, and his ways past finding out! For who hath known the mind of the Lord? or who hath been his counsellor? Romans 11: 33 -34

The Nature of God: God has Individuality, Personality, and Rationality He brought me forth also into a large place; he delivered me, because he delighted in me. Psalms 18: 19

The Nature of God: God has Individuality, Personality, and Rationality The LORD is merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and plenteous in mercy. Psalms 103: 8

The Nature of God: God has Individuality, Personality, and Rationality Like as a father pitieth his children, so the LORD pitieth them that fear him. Psalms 103: 13

The Nature of God: God has Individuality, Personality, and Rationality These six things doth the LORD hate: yea, seven are an abomination unto him: Proverbs 6: 16

The Nature of God: God has Individuality, Personality, and Rationality Thou shalt not bow down thyself to them, nor serve them: for I the LORD thy God am a jealous God… Exodus 20: 5

The Nature of God: God has Individuality, Personality, and Rationality …and shall corrupt yourselves, and make a graven image, or the likeness of any thing, and shall do evil in the sight of the LORD thy God, to provoke him to anger: Deuteronomy 4: 25

The Nature of God: God has Individuality, Personality, and Rationality And it repented the LORD that he had made man on the earth, and it grieved him at his heart. Genesis 6: 6

The Nature of God: God is a Spirit ● God is Invisible ● God is Omnipresent (Everywhere Present) ● God is Omniscient (All Knowing) ● God is Omnipotent (All Powerful) ● God is Eternal ● God is Immutable (Unchanging) ● God has Individuality, Personality, and Rationality ●

Monotheism – There is but one God: Hear, O Israel: the Lord our God is one Lord. Deuteronomy 6: 4 And Jesus answered him, The first of all the commandments is, Hear, O Israel; The Lord our God is one Lord. Mark 12: 29

Monotheism – There is but one God: For though there be that are called gods, whether in heaven or in earth, (as there be gods many, and lords many, ) I Corinthians 8: 5 When a scripture talks of what would be another god the "usage must be carefully analyzed so that a clear picture emerges. " The KINGDOM of the CULTS - Walter Martin

Monotheism – There is but one God: And he shall be thy spokesman unto the people: and he shall be, even he shall be to thee instead of a mouth, and thou shalt be to him instead of God. Exodus 4: 16 And the LORD said unto Moses, See, I have made thee a god to Pharaoh: and Aaron thy brother shall be thy prophet. Exodus 7: 1

Monotheism – There is but one God: Open your Bible to any page to find God referred to in the singular form. . . (I, me, my, he, him, etc) Other scriptures: Isaiah 43: 10 -11, 44: 6, 8, 45: 5, 21, 22, Deut. 4: 35, 32: 39, II Sam. 7: 22, I Chr. 17: 20, Ps. 83: 18, 86: 10, Is. 37: 16, 45: 18, 46: 5, 9, 48: 11 -12, Mk. 12: 29, I Cor. 8: 4, Gal. 3: 20, Eph. 4: 5 -6, I Tim. 2: 5, I Jn. 5: 7

Monotheism – There is but one God: Isaiah 43: 10 -11; 44: 6, 8; 45: 5, 21, 22 "Ye are my witnesses, saith the Lord, and my servant whom I have chosen; that ye may know and believe me, and understand that I am he: before me there was no God formed, neither shall there be after me. I, even I, am the Lord; and beside me there is no savior. . . Thus saith the Lord the King of Israel, and his redeemer the Lord of hosts: I am the first, and I am the last; and beside me there is no God. . . Ye are even my witnesses. Is there a God beside me? yea, there is no God; I know not any. . . I am the Lord, and there is none else, there is no God beside me: I girded thee, though thou hast not known me: . . . There is no God else beside me; a just God and a Savior; there is none beside me. Look unto me, and be ye saved, all the ends of the earth: for I am God, and there is none else. “ The KINGDOM of the CULTS - Walter Martin

Monotheism – There is but one God: All Christian religions believe in one God and one God only

Jesus Christ is God in Flesh: Who hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath translated us into the kingdom of his dear Son: In whom we have redemption through his blood, even the forgiveness of sins: Who is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of every creature: Colossians 1: 13 -15

Jesus Christ is God in Flesh: In whom the god of this world hath blinded the minds of them which believe not, lest the light of the glorious gospel of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine unto them. II Corinthians 4: 4

Jesus Christ is God in Flesh: Having therefore, brethren, boldness to enter into the holiest by the blood of Jesus, By a new and living way, which he hath consecrated for us, through the veil, that is to say, his flesh; Hebrews 10: 19 -20

Jesus Christ is God in Flesh: Therefore the Lord himself shall give you a sign; Behold, a virgin shall conceive, and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel. Isaiah 7: 14

Jesus Christ is God in Flesh: And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name JESUS: for he shall save his people from their sins. Now all this was done, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken of the Lord by the prophet, saying, Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us. Matthew 1: 21 -23

Jesus Christ is God in Flesh: For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace. Isaiah 9: 6

Jesus Christ is God in Flesh: And Jesus answering said unto him, It is said, Thou shalt not tempt the Lord thy God. Luke 4: 12

Jesus Christ is God in Flesh: And Thomas answered and said unto him, My Lord and my God. John 20: 28

Jesus Christ is God in Flesh: To wit, that God was in Christ, reconciling the world unto himself, not imputing their trespasses unto them; and hath committed unto us the word of reconciliation. II Corinthians 5: 19

Jesus Christ is God in Flesh: Beware lest any man spoil you through philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition of men, after the rudiments of the world, and not after Christ. For in him dwelleth all the fulness of the Godhead bodily. Colossians 2: 8 -9

Jesus Christ is Fully Human: And she brought forth her firstborn son, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger; because there was no room for them in the inn. Luke 2: 7

Jesus Christ is Fully Human: And Jesus increased in wisdom and stature, and in favour with God and man. Luke 2: 52

Jesus Christ is Fully Human: And when he had fasted forty days and forty nights, he was afterward an hungered. Matthew 4: 2

Jesus Christ is Fully Human: And he was in the hinder part of the ship, asleep on a pillow: and they awake him, and say unto him, Master, carest thou not that we perish? Mark 4: 38

Jesus Christ is Fully Human: No one knows the day or the time. The angels in heaven don't know, and the Son himself doesn't know. Only the Father knows. Mark 13: 32

Jesus Christ is Fully Human: I can of mine own self do nothing: as I hear, I judge: and my judgment is just; because I seek not mine own will, but the will of the Father which hath sent me. John 5: 30

Jesus Christ is Fully Human: And Jesus cried with a loud voice, and gave up the ghost. Mark 15: 37

Jesus Christ is Fully Human: "If we do not accept the fact that Jesus was fully human, then the scriptural references to His temptations lose meaning" The ONENESS of God - David K. Bernard Other Scriptures: Matthew 4: 1 -11, John 4: 6, 14: 28, 19: 28, Hebrews 2: 16 -18, 4: 14 -16, Philippians 2: 7 -8

The Mystery. . . And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness: God was manifest in the flesh, justified in the Spirit, seen of angels, preached unto the Gentiles, believed on in the world, received up into glory. I Timothy 3: 16

The Mystery. . . It is hard for us to understand that God could take on full humanity and still be God. We must understand that Jesus was both fully God and not just a human filled with the power of God. He was also fully human and not just a body that 'appeared' to be human. He had a dual nature unlike any other person in history. . Christ had a 'Dual Nature'

The Mystery. . . Jesus answered them, Many good works have I showed you from my Father; for which of those works do ye stone me? The Jews answered him, saying, For a good work we stone thee not; but for blasphemy; and because that thou, being a man, makest thyself God. John 10: 32 -33 . . . Christ had a 'Dual Nature'

The Mystery. . . By understanding Christ's dual nature we can comprehend scriptures that would not make sense otherwise. When reading about Christ we often must take into account whether the passage is referring to His humanity or His Deity (flesh or spirit). For example: As a man, Christ prayed. As God he answered prayers. . Christ had a 'Dual Nature'

References/Suggested Reading The ONENESS of God by David K. Bernard