Dogmatic Topics, Part 4

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Dogmatic Topics, Part 4 – God’s Traits

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1. To gain an understanding on The Divine Traits (God’s Traits)
2. To gain an understanding on The Communal Traits (Shared)
3. To gain an understanding on the important relationship man has with God

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What have we learned so far?

1. Various proofs as to how God is The Creator
2. Darwin’s Theory which is a fallacy that separates man from God

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• Now, we are going to learn about God’s Traits/Attributes and how this knowledge affects our behavior

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God’s Traits/Attributes

1. Godly/Divine Traits (Only God has them)
2. Communal Traits (God projected some of his traits on humans)

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• Important relationship with man

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God’s Traits/Attributes Cont.

All Godly Traits are Absolute/Perfect

1. Eternal = without beginning
2. Endless = perpetual
3. Omnipresent = timeless

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“In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth” (Genesis 1:1)

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“I am the Alpha and the Omega, the Beginning and the End,” says the Lord, “who is and who was and who is to come, the Almighty” (Revelation 1:8)

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God’s Traits/Attributes Cont.

4. Omniscient = unlimited and absolute knowledge

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• His knowledge doesn’t change or increase with time
• There is no new knowledge to Him - including man’s sin, Redemption, Crucifixion, and Resurrection

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God’s Traits/Attributes Cont.

5. Omnipotent = all powerful

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• Nothing is impossible with him
• Ex. God gave Moses quails for 2 million people for 30 days

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God’s Traits/Attributes Cont.

6. Creator
• Humans are makers not creators

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• Unchangeable for any reasons
• Knowledge, feelings, principles, ideas, etc.
• Old Testament & New Testament

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“Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever” (Hebrews 13:8)

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God’s Traits/Attributes Cont.

8. Self-existent
9. Invisible to the naked eye
10. Incomprehensible & Uncontainable
11. Grants life
• Raises people from dead

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God’s Traits/Attributes Cont.

12) Control over Nature

• Wind, sea, fish, plants, etc.
• Jesus’ Miracles

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God’s Traits/Attributes Cont.

13. Forgive Sins

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“I, even I, am He who blots out your transgressions for My own sake; And I will not remember your sins” (Isaiah 43:25)

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“Then behold, they brought to Him a paralytic lying on a bed. When Jesus saw their faith, He said to the paralytic, “Son, be of good cheer; your sins are forgiven you.”

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And at once some of the scribes said within themselves, “This Man blasphemes!” (Matthew 9:2-3)

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God’s Traits/Attributes Cont.

14. Only one without partners

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“I am the Lord, and there is no other;�There is no God besides Me” (Isaiah 45:5)

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God’s Traits/Attributes Cont.

14. Only one without partners

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“I am the Lord, and there is no other;�There is no God besides Me” (Isaiah 45:5)

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Dogmatic Topics, Part 4 – God’s Traits

Objectives:

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1. To gain an understanding on The Divine Traits (God’s Traits)
2. To gain an understanding on The Communal Traits (Shared)
3. To gain an understanding on the important relationship man has with God

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Communal Traits

1. Love
2. Mercy
3. Kindness
4. Just/Fair
5. Perfect
6. Patience
7. Peaceful/Happy

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1. Love

“For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life” (John 3:16)

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“having loved His own who were in the world, He loved them to the end.” (John 13:1)

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• Creation, sending prophets, The Incarnation, The Crucifixion, The Ascension, The Sacraments, etc.

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2. Mercy

“Therefore be merciful, just as your Father also is merciful” (Luke 6:36)

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“Please let us fall into the hand of the Lord, for His mercies are great; but do not let me fall into the hand of man” (2 Samuel 24:14)

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3. Kindness

“Because Your lovingkindness is better than life, My lips shall praise You” (Psalm 63:3)

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“When the Lord saw her, He had compassion on her and said to her, “Do not weep.”(Luke 7:13)

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4. Just/Fair

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“since it is a righteous thing with God to repay with tribulation those who trouble you” (2 Thessalonians 1:6)

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“It is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living God” (Hebrews 10:31)

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In the beginning of the story, Pharaoh killed the Jewish babies then at end all the 1^st born Egyptian children died

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4. Just/Fair

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“since it is a righteous thing with God to repay with tribulation those who trouble you” (2 Thessalonians 1:6)

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“It is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living God” (Hebrews 10:31)

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5. Perfect

• Creation
• Salvation
• Redemption
• Eternity
• Justice
• Wisdom
• Planning
• Love
• kindness

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6. Patience

“The Lord is longsuffering and abundant in mercy, forgiving iniquity and transgression; but He by no means clears the guilty” (Numbers 14:18)

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• Adam’s punishment
• Jacob’s punishment
• Ali, King Saul, and King David’s punishments

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6. Peaceful/Happy

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“Glory to God in the highest, And on earth peace, goodwill toward men” (Luke 2:14)

Dogmatic Topics, Part 4 – God’s Traits

Objectives:

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1. To gain an understanding on The Divine Traits (God’s Traits)
2. To gain an understanding on The Communal Traits (Shared)
3. To gain an understanding on the important relationship man has with God

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Man’s Relationship w/ God

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• God is willing to forgive any sins if you offer repentance

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God can do anything for you

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God wants you to sanctify your body & soul

“For you were bought at a price; therefore glorify God in your body [a]and in your spirit, which are God’s.

(1 Corinthians 6:20)

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God want you to focus on eternity

“For whoever desires to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for My sake will find it” (Mathew 16:25)

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• Don’t waste your life satisfying earthly desires, rather focus on spiritual means that will get you to heaven
• Communion, confession, praise, meetings, bible, ministry, etc.

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God is preparing a place in Heaven for you!

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Dogmatic Topics, Part 4 – God’s Traits

Objectives:

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1. To gain an understanding on The Divine Traits (God’s Traits)
2. To gain an understanding on The Communal Traits (Shared)
3. To gain an understanding on the important relationship man has with God

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Memorization Verses

1. “Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever” (Hebrews 13:8)

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• “The Lord is longsuffering and abundant in mercy, forgiving iniquity and transgression; but He by no means clears the guilty” (Numbers 14:18)

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