Communicable Attributes Part II
Peace 1 Corinthians 14:33-God is not a God of confusion God is the God of peace- Romans 15:33 My peace I give to you Peace
Peace Galatians 5:22-23-Fruit of the Spirit Romans 14:17-Kingdom of God is not…but of righteousness, peace and joy… Peace
Righteousness God always cats in what accordance with what is right Isaiah 45:19-I the Lord speak the, I declare what is right. Righteousness
What is right? Whatever conforms to God’s moral character. God is the final standard of right. Dialogue with Job Righteousness
2 Corinthians 11:2-I feel a divine jealousy for you 2 Corinthians 11:2-I feel a divine jealousy for you. The sense here is protective or watchful. Exodus 20:5-I am a jealous God. God continually seeks to protect his honor. Jealousy
Wrath God intensely hates all sin Exodus 32:9-10-I have seen this people…now therefore let me alone, that my wrath may burn hot against them… Wrath
Not just OT John 3:36-whoever rejects the son… God’s wrath remains on him Romans 1:18-The wrath of God… Romans 2:5-You are storing up wrath… Must remember his patience with this Wrath
Will-Where God determines and approves every action necessary Will-Where God determines and approves every action necessary. Ephesians 1:11-He accomplishes everything according to HIS will Attributes of Purpose
Will He continually brings about Christ’s death was God’s will 1 Peter 4:9-Let those who suffer according to God’s will… Will
Will Necessary will-Everything He must do according to His nature Free will-All things He decided to do but didn’t have to-Creation Will
Will Secret Will-This includes His decrees that govern the universe. Revealed Will-His commands and precepts Will
Will 1 Peter 3:9-God desires (wills) all men to be saved 1 Corinthians 4:9-If God wills… Genesis 50:20-You meant it for evil but God meant it for good Will
God does whatever he pleases. Nothing can hider God from doing His will Psalm 115:3-Our God is in the heavens; he does whatever he pleases. Freedom
Omnipotence Also means power or sovereignty. Ephesians 3:2-God is able to do far more abundantly than we can ask Omnipotence
Perfection God cannot err Be perfect as your heavenly father is perfect-Matthew 5:48 Perfection
Beauty He is seen as the sum of all his desirable qualities. Psalm 27:4-the beauty of the Lord This means God has everything desirable Beauty
Life The one true living God- Jeremiah 10:10 The only being whose life was not derived from Him Life