1. The Godhead and The Scriptures Message 1 in the series on TBOLF Statement of Faith 2 nd October 2015

2. 1.The Godhead 2.The Scriptures 3.The fall of man 4.Salvation through Jesus Christ 5.Eternal Life and the New Birth 6.Water Baptism 7.The Holy Communion 8.Sanctification 9.Baptism in the Holy Spirit 10.The Fellowship (Church) and its Mission 11.Divine Healing 12.Resurrection of the just – the Blessed Hope 13.The Return of our Lord and the Millennial reign of Christ 14.The Final Judgment and Hell 15.The New Heavens and the New Earth TBOLF – Statement of Faith 2

3. What are the Characteristics of God the Father? God is the Creator of everything --- Nehemiah 9: 6 God is All-Powerful --- 1 Chronicles 29: 11 God is All-Knowing --- Hebrews 4:13, 1 John 3: 20 God is Holy --- Leviticus 11: 44 & 45, 1 Samuel 2: 2 God is a Spirit --- John 4:24 God is a Person you can know --- Psalms 145: 18 God is a Loving Father --- 1 John 3: 1a 3

4. Why did God the Son become the visible image of the invisible God? To rescue mankind from Satan’s power --- Colossians 1:13a, Luke 19:10 To give His life as a ransom to buy us back --- Matthew 20:28 To destroy the works of Satan in our lives --- 1 John 3:8 To give us eternal life --- 1 John 5: 11 & 12 To give us a ‘new birth’ --- John 1: 12 & 13 To restore our fellowship with God the Father --- 1 John 1: 3 To show us what God is really like --- John 14: 7, John 14: 9 4

5. What is the work of God the Holy Spirit? He teaches --- John 14: 26 He helps us live lives pleasing to God --- Galatians 5: 16 He helps us in prayer --- Romans 8: 26 He testifies of our relationship with God --- Romans 8: 16 He introduces us to the Supernatural realm --- 1 Corinthians 12: 4, 8-10 He brings a fresh understanding of the Word of God --- 1 Corinthians 2: 9 & 10 He fills our spirit with true worship to God --- Ephesians 5: 18 & 19 He testifies that Jesus is alive --- Acts 5: 30-32 He glorifies Jesus --- John 16: 14-15 5

6. How do the Scriptures help us? It gives us life --- John 6: 63 It cleanses us --- John 15: 3 It keeps us clean --- Psalm 119: 9 & 11 It brings light into our lives --- 2 Peter 1: 19 It gives understanding in a dark world --- Psalm 119: 105, Psalm 119: 130 It causes spiritual growth --- 1 Peter 2: 2 It is the sword to ward off the devil --- Eph 6: 10-11 & 17, Heb 4: 12 It helps us to pray --- John 15: 7 It teaches us to live wise lives --- Matthew 7: 24 & 25 6