What is GOD's Character
What do the Scriptures teach concerning the character of God?
“God is love.” 1 John 4:8. “Good and upright is the Lord.” Psalm 25:8.
How was God’s goodness expressed in creation?
“And God saw everything that He had made, and, behold, it was very good.” Genesis 1:31.
Though tarnished by sin what witness does nature still bear to His love?
“The earth is full of the goodness of the Lord.” Psalm 33:5.
How does God feel toward mankind alienated from Him through sin?
“I have loved thee with an everlasting love: therefore with loving-kindness have I drawn thee.” Jeremiah 31:3.
By what act is God’s love toward man supremely revealed?
“In this was manifested the love of God toward us, because that God sent His only begotten Son into the world, that we might live through Him.” 1 John 4: 9.
“Love is the ‘Alpha and Omega’ of redemption, the love of God to man. Read it in the journey of the Mediator from heaven to earth! Read it in His pilgrimage through the land of sorrow! Behold Him ‘nailed to the shameful tree!’ See the blood and water gushing from His side! Hear the sound of the waterspouts, as the floods of wrath roll over Him! Then ask the reason. The answer is: ‘God is love.’ ” ”Evangelistic Cyclopedia,” pages 290, 291.
To how many is the message of the gospel extended?
“The same Lord over all is rich unto all that call upon Him. For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.” Romans 10:12,13.
How patiently does God wait for a response?
“The Lord is not slack concerning His promise, as some men count slackness but is long-suffering to us ward not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.” 2 Peter 3:9.
What does He promise to those who return to Him?
“I will love them freely: for Mine anger is turned away from him.” Hosea 14:4. (See also Jeremiah 3:12.)
Into what intimate fellowship with Himself does He admit them?
“Behold, what manner of love the Father has bestowed upon us, that we should be called the sons
of God.” 1 John 3:1.
Are there any limits to the goodness of God to His children?
“He that spared not His own Son, but delivered Him up for us all, how shall He not with Him also freely give us all things?” Romans 8:32.
May we count on His goodness at all times?
“The Lord will command His loving-kindness in the daytime, and in the night His song shall be with me.” Psalm 42:8.
“The mountains, shall depart, and the hills be removed; but My kindness shall not depart from thee.” Isaiah 54:10.
What loving control does He exercise over all the circumstances of our lives?
“And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to His purpose.” Romans 8:28.
How comprehensive is His promise of help?
“And God is able to make all grace abound toward you; that you, always having all sufficiency in all things, may abound to every good work.” Corinthians 9: 8. 14.
Assured by such promises what are we urged to do?
“Cast thy burden upon the Lord, and He shall sustain thee.” Psalm 55: 22.
“If you tell your troubles to God, you put them into the grave: they will never rise again when you have committed them to Him. If you roll your burden anywhere else, it will roll back again, like the stone
of Sisyphus.” - C. H. Spurgeon.
How do we know God’s goodness will be even more strikingly manifest toward His children in the future?
“Eye has not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God has prepared for them that love Him.” 1 Corinthians 2:9.
“The biggest thing with which the mind can cope is the infinite love of God; and all our sanctified powers, and all the ministries of holy fellowship, and all the exploration of eternity will never reach a limit in its unsearchable wealth. The biggest thing you and I will ever know is the love of God in Jesus Christ our
Lord.” -Dr. J. H. Jowett.
In what appropriate way may we acknowledge the goodness of the Lord? ,
“Oh that men would praise the Lord for His goodness, and for His wonderful works to the children of men!” Psalm 107: 8.
“God is love.” 1 John 4:8. “Good and upright is the Lord.” Psalm 25:8.
How was God’s goodness expressed in creation?
“And God saw everything that He had made, and, behold, it was very good.” Genesis 1:31.
Though tarnished by sin what witness does nature still bear to His love?
“The earth is full of the goodness of the Lord.” Psalm 33:5.
How does God feel toward mankind alienated from Him through sin?
“I have loved thee with an everlasting love: therefore with loving-kindness have I drawn thee.” Jeremiah 31:3.
By what act is God’s love toward man supremely revealed?
“In this was manifested the love of God toward us, because that God sent His only begotten Son into the world, that we might live through Him.” 1 John 4: 9.
“Love is the ‘Alpha and Omega’ of redemption, the love of God to man. Read it in the journey of the Mediator from heaven to earth! Read it in His pilgrimage through the land of sorrow! Behold Him ‘nailed to the shameful tree!’ See the blood and water gushing from His side! Hear the sound of the waterspouts, as the floods of wrath roll over Him! Then ask the reason. The answer is: ‘God is love.’ ” ”Evangelistic Cyclopedia,” pages 290, 291.
To how many is the message of the gospel extended?
“The same Lord over all is rich unto all that call upon Him. For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.” Romans 10:12,13.
How patiently does God wait for a response?
“The Lord is not slack concerning His promise, as some men count slackness but is long-suffering to us ward not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.” 2 Peter 3:9.
What does He promise to those who return to Him?
“I will love them freely: for Mine anger is turned away from him.” Hosea 14:4. (See also Jeremiah 3:12.)
Into what intimate fellowship with Himself does He admit them?
“Behold, what manner of love the Father has bestowed upon us, that we should be called the sons
of God.” 1 John 3:1.
Are there any limits to the goodness of God to His children?
“He that spared not His own Son, but delivered Him up for us all, how shall He not with Him also freely give us all things?” Romans 8:32.
May we count on His goodness at all times?
“The Lord will command His loving-kindness in the daytime, and in the night His song shall be with me.” Psalm 42:8.
“The mountains, shall depart, and the hills be removed; but My kindness shall not depart from thee.” Isaiah 54:10.
What loving control does He exercise over all the circumstances of our lives?
“And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to His purpose.” Romans 8:28.
How comprehensive is His promise of help?
“And God is able to make all grace abound toward you; that you, always having all sufficiency in all things, may abound to every good work.” Corinthians 9: 8. 14.
Assured by such promises what are we urged to do?
“Cast thy burden upon the Lord, and He shall sustain thee.” Psalm 55: 22.
“If you tell your troubles to God, you put them into the grave: they will never rise again when you have committed them to Him. If you roll your burden anywhere else, it will roll back again, like the stone
of Sisyphus.” - C. H. Spurgeon.
How do we know God’s goodness will be even more strikingly manifest toward His children in the future?
“Eye has not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God has prepared for them that love Him.” 1 Corinthians 2:9.
“The biggest thing with which the mind can cope is the infinite love of God; and all our sanctified powers, and all the ministries of holy fellowship, and all the exploration of eternity will never reach a limit in its unsearchable wealth. The biggest thing you and I will ever know is the love of God in Jesus Christ our
Lord.” -Dr. J. H. Jowett.
In what appropriate way may we acknowledge the goodness of the Lord? ,
“Oh that men would praise the Lord for His goodness, and for His wonderful works to the children of men!” Psalm 107: 8.
posted by Michael A. Redwine at Thursday, September 22, 2005
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