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Going Deeper – Confirming our Faith. Week 1

How do we know God? He is greater than we can imagine or describe but we know him by faith.

He reveals himself:

• Through the Bible  2:Tim 3:16, 2 Peter 1:19-21


• Through the Church


• Through Nature Psalm 19:1-4, Romans 1:20


• Through Experiences


• Through Prayer.

What is God like? Think of words used to describe God.  Think of some metaphors and similes for God. Eg Psalm 18:2, 1John 1:5. Psalm 23:1.

What Christians believe about God:

God is:

• Creator.


• Everywhere


• All-powerful


• Knows everything


• Eternal


• Holy


• Unchanging


• Just


• Merciful


• Love

Look up:

God is active in history: Isaiah 41:1-4
God reveals himself supremely in Jesus:  Hebrews 1:1, John 14:9, Col 1:15
God makes covenants with people: with Adam, Noah, Abraham, Moses. Jesus introduced the New Covenant.

God is our Father. Luke 1:2. Deuteronomy 32:6.   He is also like a mother. (Isaiah 49:15.)

God is One (Deut 6:4) and Three: Father, Son and Holy Spirit. (2 Cor 13:14 and Matt 28:19)

Thoughts to ponder:
How is God related to Creation/Nature?
How do we believe in God when we see suffering?
What does the cross tell us about God?