1. Lesson 2: God Tells Us About Himself. Confirmation Class Living Hope Lutheran Church Brighton, CO

2. Is there a God? Psalm 14: 1 Psalm 14: 1 An agnostic says “I don’t know if there is a god.” An agnostic says “I don’t know if there is a god.” An atheist says “There is no god.” (He is a fool) An atheist says “There is no god.” (He is a fool)

3. All people can know that there is a God Psalm 19: 1 Psalm 19: 1 What do the universe, stars, and sky proclaim about God without being able to physically talk? What do the universe, stars, and sky proclaim about God without being able to physically talk? Romans 1: 20 Romans 1: 20 Hebrews 3: 4 Hebrews 3: 4 When you see a house what do you immediately know about how it got there? A painting? A city? How about the earth and the world? When you see a house what do you immediately know about how it got there? A painting? A city? How about the earth and the world? 1. from nature (the created universe) 1. from nature (the created universe)

4. All people can know that there is a God Romans 2: 15 Romans 2: 15 What tells people who do not know God or his word what is right or wrong? What tells people who do not know God or his word what is right or wrong? What are two ways the fallen conscience can do damage to a person? What are two ways the fallen conscience can do damage to a person? 2. from conscience (the voice within us) 2. from conscience (the voice within us)

5. Natural Knowledge of God =what can be learned about God from nature and one’s conscience. =what can be learned about God from nature and one’s conscience. nature conscience nature conscience Tells me There is a God who is powerful, wise, and holy.

6. The weakness of natural knowledge-it doesn’t tell: 1. who the true God is (versus idols) 1. who the true God is (versus idols) 2. about one’s Savior from sin 2. about one’s Savior from sin

7. God gives people natural knowledge of to lead them to… Acts 17: 26-27 Acts 17: 26-27 Seek after the Lord and know more about him. Seek after the Lord and know more about him.

8. God shows what He is really like through… John 1: 18 John 1: 18 Who is, “at the Father’s side?” Who is, “at the Father’s side?” John 14: 8-9 John 14: 8-9 What did Philip want to see? Why? What did Philip want to see? Why? Who did Jesus say that he’s already seen? Through seeing whom? Who did Jesus say that he’s already seen? Through seeing whom? John 5: 39 John 5: 39 Who do all the scriptures point to as God? Who do all the scriptures point to as God? Jesus Christ Jesus Christ

9. We find Jesus Christ in the… Bible Bible God God Man Man =Jesus Christ =Jesus Christ “Bible”=the book “Bible”=the book “Scriptures”=the writings “Scriptures”=the writings

10. Revealed Knowledge of God =What God has made known about Himself in the Bible The Bible tells us: Isaiah 43: 11-12 1. who the true God is: The Triune God 2. who one’s Savior is: Jesus Christ

11. What is the true God like? Holy/just (punishes sin) Holy/just (punishes sin)

12. unchangeable

13. Omnipresent (present everywhere)

14. Omnipotent (all-powerful)

15. Eternal (no beginnings or end)

16. Omniscient (all-knowing)

17. loving

18. Our God is TRIUNE= Deuteronomy 6: 4 Deuteronomy 6: 4 How many Gods are there? How many Gods are there? Genesis 1: 26 Genesis 1: 26 Matthew 28: 19-20 Matthew 28: 19-20 Numbers 6: 22-24 Numbers 6: 22-24 II Corinthians 13: 14 II Corinthians 13: 14 How many persons does God reveal himself as? How many persons does God reveal himself as? Three persons in one Godhead or Deity Three persons in one Godhead or Deity

19. The Persons of the Godhead: 1. The Father, who is the Creator (one who made us all) 1. The Father, who is the Creator (one who made us all)

20. The Persons of the Godhead: 2. The Son, who is the Redeemer (one who bought us back) 2. The Son, who is the Redeemer (one who bought us back)

21. The Persons of the Godhead 3. The Holy Spirit, who is the Sanctifier (one who sets us apart) 3. The Holy Spirit, who is the Sanctifier (one who sets us apart)

22. Agree or disagree. It is possible for one to be saved after having been shown the Rocky Mountains and God’s amazing power in creating it.

23. True or false… Since God the Father is called the Creator, that means that neither the Son, Jesus, nor the Holy Spirit had anything to do with it. Since God the Father is called the Creator, that means that neither the Son, Jesus, nor the Holy Spirit had anything to do with it.

24. Assignment Choose 2 of the 3 bible verses Choose 2 of the 3 bible verses New Testament books; all of them recited by next Tuesday… New Testament books; all of them recited by next Tuesday… “Working with God’s Word” “Working with God’s Word” Multiple Choice Multiple Choice Word Study Word Study Have a good week! Have a good week!