The Nature Of God Flashcards
God is spirit
Exodus 20:4
“About eating food offered to idols, then, we know that “an idol is nothing in the world,” and that “there is no God but one.” For even if there are so-called gods, whether in heaven or on earth — as there are many “gods” and many “Lords” — yet for us there is one God, the Father. All things are from Him, and we exist for Him. And there is one Lord, Jesus Christ. All things are through Him, and we exist through Him. However, not everyone has this knowledge. In fact, some have been so used to idolatry up until now that when they eat food offered to an idol, their conscience, being weak, is defiled. Food will not make us acceptable to God. We are not inferior if we don’t eat, and we are not better if we do eat.”
1 Corinthians 8:4-8 HCSB
https://bible.com/bible/72/1co.8.4-8.HCSB
Deuteronomy 4:15-23
““For your own good, be extremely careful — because you did not see any form on the day the Lord spoke to you out of the fire at Horeb — not to act corruptly and make an idol for yourselves in the shape of any figure: a male or female form, or the form of any beast on the earth, any winged creature that flies in the sky, any creature that crawls on the ground, or any fish in the waters under the earth. When you look to the heavens and see the sun, moon, and stars — all the array of heaven — do not be led astray to bow down and worship them. The Lord your God has provided them for all people everywhere under heaven. But the Lord selected you and brought you out of Egypt’s iron furnace to be a people for His inheritance, as you are today. “The Lord was angry with me on your account. He swore that I would not cross the Jordan and enter the good land the Lord your God is giving you as an inheritance. I won’t be crossing the Jordan because I am going to die in this land. But you are about to cross over and take possession of this good land. Be careful not to forget the covenant of the Lord your God that He made with you, and make an idol for yourselves in the shape of anything He has forbidden you.”
Deuteronomy 4:15-23 HCSB
https://bible.com/bible/72/deu.4.15-23.HCSB
Isaiah 40:25
““Who will you compare Me to, or who is My equal? ” asks the Holy One.”
Isaiah 40:25 HCSB
https://bible.com/bible/72/isa.40.25.HCSB
1 Timothy 3:16
“And most certainly, the mystery of godliness is great: He was manifested in the flesh, vindicated in the Spirit, seen by angels, preached among the nations, believed on in the world, taken up in glory.”
1 Timothy 3:16 HCSB
https://bible.com/bible/72/1ti.3.16.HCSB
John 14:9
“Jesus said to him, “Have I been among you all this time without your knowing Me, Philip? The one who has seen Me has seen the Father. How can you say, ‘Show us the Father’?”
John 14:9 HCSB
https://bible.com/bible/72/jhn.14.9.HCSB
Colossians 1:15-17
“He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation. For everything was created by Him, in heaven and on earth, the visible and the invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities — all things have been created through Him and for Him. He is before all things, and by Him all things hold together.”
Colossians 1:15-17 HCSB
https://bible.com/bible/72/col.1.15-17.HCSB
1 Timothy 1:17
“Now to the King eternal, immortal, invisible, the only God, be honor and glory forever and ever. Amen.”
1 Timothy 1:17 HCSB
https://bible.com/bible/72/1ti.1.17.HCSB
Hebrews 11:27
“By faith he left Egypt behind, not being afraid of the king’s anger, for Moses persevered as one who sees Him who is invisible.”
Hebrews 11:27 HCSB
https://bible.com/bible/72/heb.11.27.HCSB
Matthew 11:27
“All things have been entrusted to Me by My Father. No one knows the Son except the Father, and no one knows the Father except the Son and anyone to whom the Son desires to reveal Him.”
Matthew 11:27 HCSB
https://bible.com/bible/72/mat.11.27.HCSB
John 4:24
“God is spirit, and those who worship Him must worship in spirit and truth.””
John 4:24 HCSB
https://bible.com/bible/72/jhn.4.24.HCSB
Jeremiah 10:3-16
The Personality of God
“for the customs of the peoples are worthless. Someone cuts down a tree from the forest; it is worked by the hands of a craftsman with a chisel. He decorates it with silver and gold. It is fastened with hammer and nails, so it won’t totter. Like scarecrows in a cucumber patch, their idols cannot speak. They must be carried because they cannot walk. Do not fear them for they can do no harm — and they cannot do any good. Yahweh, there is no one like You. You are great; Your name is great in power. Who should not fear You, King of the nations? It is what You deserve. For among all the wise people of the nations and among all their kingdoms, there is no one like You. They are both stupid and foolish, instructed by worthless idols made of wood! Beaten silver is brought from Tarshish, and gold from Uphaz from the hands of a goldsmith, the work of a craftsman. Their clothing is blue and purple, all the work of skilled artisans. But Yahweh is the true God; He is the living God and eternal King. The earth quakes at His wrath, and the nations cannot endure His rage. You are to say this to them, “The gods that did not make the heavens and the earth will perish from the earth and from under these heavens.” He made the earth by His power, established the world by His wisdom, and spread out the heavens by His understanding. When He thunders, the waters in the heavens are in turmoil, and He causes the clouds to rise from the ends of the earth. He makes lightning for the rain and brings the wind from His storehouses. Everyone is stupid and ignorant. Every goldsmith is put to shame by his carved image, for his cast images are a lie; there is no breath in them. They are worthless, a work to be mocked. At the time of their punishment they will be destroyed. Jacob’s Portion is not like these because He is the One who formed all things. Israel is the tribe of His inheritance; Yahweh of Hosts is His name.”
Jeremiah 10:3-16 HCSB
https://bible.com/bible/72/jer.10.3-16.HCSB
Acts 14:15
Personality of God
““Men! Why are you doing these things? We are men also, with the same nature as you, and we are proclaiming good news to you, that you should turn from these worthless things to the living God, who made the heaven, the earth, the sea, and everything in them.”
Acts 14:15 HCSB
https://bible.com/bible/72/act.14.15.HCSB
1 Thess 1:9
“for they themselves report what kind of reception we had from you: how you turned to God from idols to serve the living and true God”
1 Thessalonians 1:9 HCSB
https://bible.com/bible/72/1th.1.9.HCSB
Psalms 94:9-10
“Can the One who shaped the ear not hear, the One who formed the eye not see? The One who instructs nations, the One who teaches man knowledge — does He not discipline?”
Psalms 94:9-10 HCSB
https://bible.com/bible/72/psa.94.10.HCSB
John 1:1-3
In the beginning was the Word,[a]
and the Word was with God,
and the Word was God.
2 He was with God in the beginning.
3 All things were created through Him,
