1. 1 Doctrine and Theology: Who Is This God? God The Father

2. 2 Doctrine and Theology: Who Is This God? The Trinity Acquiring understanding of the Trinity requires three things: 1. A study of all relevant scriptures 2. A willingness to ‘come to a conclusion’ after studying all relevant scriptures. 3. Remembering one foundational principle: ‘The Lord Thy God Is One.’

3. 3 In part from From www.carm.org The Trinity by Mark Slickwww.carm.org Doctrine and Theology: Who Is This God?

4. 4 Matthew 3:16 - 17 Doctrine and Theology: Who Is This God?

5. 5 GodTheFather

6. 6 God The Father ‘… The Father is called the first person of the Trinity. It was the Father who sent the Son (John 4:34), who gives the elect to the Son (John 6:37), who draws people to the Son (John 6:44), and who cannot be seen (John 6:46; 1 Tim. 6:16). We are to baptize in the Trinity, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit (Matt. 28:19). The Father is said to be in heaven (Mark 11:25). Prayer is offered to the Father (Luke 10:21; John 17:1 - 12).’ www.carm.org

7. 7 Doctrine and Theology: Who Is This God? God the Father 1. Father of Jesus Rom. 15:6, 2 Cor. 1:3, Col. 1:3, 2 John 1:3 1. Father of Jesus Rom. 15:6, 2 Cor. 1:3, Col. 1:3, 2 John 1:3 2. The Father and Son Are One John 10:30, Matt. 11:27, John 8:19, John 14:9 2. The Father and Son Are One John 10:30, Matt. 11:27, John 8:19, John 14:9 3. The ‘Only Begotten of the Father’ John 1:14, John 1:18, John 3:16, John 3:18, 1 John 4:9 3. The ‘Only Begotten of the Father’ John 1:14, John 1:18, John 3:16, John 3:18, 1 John 4:9

8. 8 Doctrine and Theology: Who Is This God? Conclusions

9. 9 God the Father - Conclusions Not ‘God our Father’ …not yet. 1. ‘God the Father’ To His Son Jesus 1. ‘God the Father’ To His Son Jesus 2. Before Time, He was God the Father 2. Before Time, He was God the Father 3. Even Our Adoption as his Children is limited to those who are saved and when they were saved. But He was always ‘God the Father’ to His Son Jesus 3. Even Our Adoption as his Children is limited to those who are saved and when they were saved. But He was always ‘God the Father’ to His Son Jesus

10. 10 Doctrine and Theology: Who Is This God? It Is Not About Us It Is All About The Triune God

11. 11 Doctrine and Theology: Who Is This God? Application For Us Today

12. 12 Doctrine and Theology: Who Is This God? God the Father - Application 1. Cults and other religions 1. Cults and other religions a. Mormons, JWs b. Muslims 2. God’s one and only Son was handed over to us, dying for our sin, bringing us hope 2. God’s one and only Son was handed over to us, dying for our sin, bringing us hope 3. Is it really ‘all about Him’? 3. Is it really ‘all about Him’?