Ch 1 True God

Question 0

What is his name?

Answer 0

His name is Jehovah Psalms 83:18 states That men may know that thou whose name alone is Jehovah, art the most high over all the earth.

Question 1

Who is the true true God

Answer 1

The true God is a infinite holy and intelligent spirit and the maker and supreme ruler of heaven and earth John 424 states God is spirit and they that worship him must worship him in spirit and in truth.

Question 2

Where does he dwell

Answer 2

God dwells everywhere

Question 3

How does he account for this?

Answer 3

He accounts for this by his omnipresence: Psalm 139 7-10 state “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. If I take the wings of the morning, and dwell in the uttermost part of the sea: even there shall thy hand lead me, and thy right hand shall hold me.

Question 4

Why do you believe in the existence of God?

Answer 4

I believe in the existence of God because nature declares it, and the scriptures teach it Psalm 19:1 The heavens declare the glory of God and the firmament showeth his handwork

Question 5

Is God almighty

Answer 5

God is almighty

Question 6

Why do you say he is almighty?

Answer 6

I say he is almighty because he has creative power

Question 7

Is the living God the Supreme God

Answer 7

The living God is the supreme God

Question 8

Why do you call him the living God

Answer 8

I call him the living God because in him dwelleth life. John 5:26 states: “for as the Father have life in himself:so hath he given to the son to life in himself”

Question 9

Of what is God worthy?

Answer 9

God is worthy of all possible honor, praise, confidence and love. Rev. 4 verse 11 states “Thou art worthy, O Lord, to recieve glory and honor and power: for thou hast created all things, and for thy pleasure they are and where created.”

Question 10

Is there a God-head?

Answer 10

There is a God-head

Question 11

How many persons constitute the God-Head

Answer 11

Three persons constitute the God-Head

Question 12

What are their names

Answer 12

They are: God the father, god the Son and God the holy Spirit.

Question 13

Are these three persons equal?

Answer 13

These three are equal in every divine perfection

Question 14

How do they act in the plan of redemption?

Answer 14

They act harmoniously in the plan of redemption.

Question 15

what part of the work does the father perform

Answer 15

The father draws John 6:44 states “No man can to me, except the father which hath sent me draw him: and i will raise him up at the last day”.

Question 16

What part does the son perform?

Answer 16

The son makes free John 8:36 states “If the son therefore shall make you free, ye shall be free indeed”

Question 17

What is the holy spirits work

Answer 17

The holy spirit seals Eph 4:30 “And grieve not the Holy Spirit of god, whereby ye are sealed unto the day of redemption”

Question 18

How do you know that each of these persons is equal in every divine perfection?

Answer 18

I know that each of these persons is equal in every divine perfection because each possess the same attributes.

Question 19

How many attributes does god possess?

Answer 19

God possesses 15 or more natural, and 5 or more moral attributes, these include: His self-existence, His eternity, , His mercy, his goodness and His Holiness.

Question 20

What is meant by self existence?

Answer 20

By his self- existence I mean his existence of himself, John 1:1 states “in the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with god, and the Word was God”

By his eternity i mean his existence from all eternity. Psalm 90:2 states “Before the mountains were brought forth, or ever thou hadst formed the earth and the world, even from everlasting to everlasting, thou art God.

By his mercy i mean his disposition to pity his suffering children, By His goodness, i mean his disposition to impart happiness to all his creatures. By His holiness i mean his perfection