GOD

Who Is God?
"God" (theos) denotes the divine nature, the essence of what it means to be deity. Here are some essential facts regarding God's nature.

There is only one God (Dt. 6:4; Jas. 2:19), that is, one unified divine nature consisting of the sum total of those qualities that distinguish a being as divine.

Some of the non-moral traits of Deity are: eternality, omnipotence, omniscience, omnipresence.

Moral qualities of God include: holiness, love, benevolence, justice, and mercy.

Three distinct personalities share the divine nature. These individuals are identified in the New Testament by their roles in humanity's redemption: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. The Father is God (Eph. 1:3), as is the Son (Jn. 1:1; 20:28; Heb. 1:8), and the Holy Spirit as well (Acts 5:3-4).

We cannot prove God's existence in the same way we can prove that the earth is a sphere or that water freezes at 32°F at sea level. Nonetheless, a prima facie case for his existence is so overwhelming that only the fool denies it (Psa. 14:1; Rom. 1:20ff). See ATHEISM.

God's existence may be argued for logically based on: 
  • Cause/Effect. God is the only adequate cause to explain the Universe. 
  • Design/Designer. The intricate order/design of the Universe demands a Designer, thus, an Intelligence, which, in turn, implies Personality. 
  • Moral Sense/Moral Ruler. The moral sensitivity of the human family suggests an ultimate moral Source by which right and wrong are measured. 
As atheist Jean Paul Sartre conceded: "If there is no God, nothing is wrong."

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Adapted from the book "Bible Words and Theological Terms Made Easy" by Wayne Jackson