College Study #72: "The Tetralemma"

‘Behold, the Lamb of God’

ide o amnos tou theou

College Study

72^nd teaching

4.21.2013

 

“The Tetralemma”

 

A Summary of God's Attributes

GOD’S METAPHYISCAL ATTRIBUTES
The Nature of God

Pure Actuality
perfect existence, pure IS-ness
Exodus 3:14, Revelation 1:8
Aseity
needing nothing but sustaining all others
Isaiah 40:12-26, Acts 17:24-25
Unity
one God of one essence
Deuteronomy 6:4, John 10:30
Triunity
one essence, three Persons
Genesis 1:26, Matthew 3:13-17
Omnipotence
all power to do what is possible to do
Jeremiah 32:17, Revelation 19:6
Omnipresence
everywhere present
Psalm 139:7-12, John 3:13
Omniscience
unlimited knowledge
Psalm 147:5, Hebrews 4:13
Impassibility
God has no mood swings
Job 35:6-8, I Corinthians 13:4-8
Immateriality
God is invisible spirit
Deuteronomy 4:15-18, John 4:24
Partial Incomprehensibility
God is too big for your brain
Isaiah 55:8-9, Romans 11:33
Impeccability
God cannot sin, even if He wanted to
Psalm 5:4, I Peter 2:22
Immortality
unending Life within Himself
II Kings 19:16, I Tim 6:16
Immutability
perfection cannot change, better or worse
Malachi 3:6, Hebrews 13:8
Infinity
without limit, within reason
Psalm 145:3, Revelation 10:6
Light
radiant glory, a Being similar to light
Genesis 1:3, I John 1:5
Eternality
every-when present, existing beyond time
Psalm 90, John 8:58
Simplicity
having no parts, material or essential
Isaiah 45:18, Mark 12:29
Necessity
if God exists, then He must exist
Genesis 1:1, Colossians 1:16

 

GOD’S MORAL ATTRIBUTES
The Character of God

Love
essential and moral; unconditional Love
Jeremiah 31:3, I John 4:8
Jealousy
perfect desire to safeguard His own
Zechariah 8:2, I Corinthians 10:22
Perfection
complete morality; absolute moral standard
Psalm 18:30, Matthew 5:48
Veracity
trueness and truthfulness; faithful promises
Psalm 119:160, Titus 1:2
Wrath
deserved anger acting against sin
Exodus 15:7, Romans 1:18
Justice
righteousness; making things right
Isaiah 30:18, Romans 2:5-6
Mercy
compassion; withholding punishment
Lamentations 3:22, Hebrews 8:12
Holiness
set apart; total and moral uniqueness
I Samuel 2:2, Revelation 4:8
Forbearance
longsuffering; patience; not enforcing debt
Exodus 34:6, II Peter 3:9
Goodness
total sum of God’s attributes; also kindness
Psalm 73, Mark 10:18
Grace
unearned and unmerited favor
Proverbs 3:34, Romans 5:1-21

 

GOD’S NON-MORAL ATTRIBUTES
The Relations and Activities of God

Immanence
God is inside, pervading the universe
Jeremiah 23:23, Matthew 1:23
Transcendence
God is beyond, surpassing the universe
Genesis 1:1, Hebrews 2:6
Wisdom
applying knowledge for the best choice
Proverbs 3:19, I Corinthians 1:24
Sovereignty
King of kings, total governance
Daniel 4:35, Ephesians 1:11
Glory
intrinsic and expressive, ascribing His worth
Isaiah 43:7, I Corinthians 10:31
Beauty
attractiveness of His Being and character
Isaiah 53:2, John 1:18
Majesty
regality earning terror and reverence
Proverbs 1:7, Matthew 10:28
Invisibility
unseen Spirit, hiddenness of God
Deuteronomy 4:12, Romans 1:20
Providence
foreseeing and accomplishing His will
Esther 4:1-17, Matt 6:31-33
Mission
the missionary God, active seeking
Isaiah 60:1-3, Luke 4:18-19
Blessedness
revered, the source of happiness
Genesis 14:18-20, Ephesians 1:1-3
Creativity
power and invention to make out of nothing
Genesis 1:1, II Corinthians 5:17
Importance
significance and precedence above all else
Philip 3:1-11

         -norton

 

 

College Study #71: "How we got Christology"

 

‘Behold, the Lamb of God’

ide o amnos tou theou

College Study

71^st teaching

4.14.2013

 

“How did we get Christology?”

 

College Study #70: "Introduction to Christology: Who is Jesus Christ?"

‘Behold, the Lamb of God’

ide o amnos tou theou

College Study

70^th teaching

4.7.2014

 

Introduction to Christology

“Who is Jesus Christ?”