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In our previous study we saw that the term In our previous study we saw that the term “God” in Genesis 1:1 is plural. “God” in Genesis 1:1 is plural. Consequently, the Godhead (Rom 1:20) Consequently, the Godhead (Rom 1:20) consists of three distinct beings referred to consists of three distinct beings referred to as God the Father, God the Son and God as God the Father, God the Son and God the Holy Spirit. These three are spirits and the Holy Spirit. These three are spirits and have distinct personalities. Today we will have distinct personalities. Today we will examine what the Bible teaches examine what the Bible teaches concerning God the Father.concerning God the Father.

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GOD THE FATHERGOD THE FATHER

Names used to refer to God the FatherNames used to refer to God the Father– Lord – Adonay (#136), Kurios (#2962)Lord – Adonay (#136), Kurios (#2962)

Gen 15:2Gen 15:2 LordLord

Deut 3:24Deut 3:24 LordLord

Acts 7:37Acts 7:37 LordLord

Matt 4:7Matt 4:7 LordLord

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Names used to refer to God the FatherNames used to refer to God the Father– GodGod El (#410), Theos (#2316)El (#410), Theos (#2316)

Deut 4:24Deut 4:24 a jealous Goda jealous God

Deut 4:31Deut 4:31 a merciful Goda merciful God

Heb 12:29Heb 12:29 our God is a consuming fireour God is a consuming fire

Acts 7:2Acts 7:2 the God of glorythe God of glory

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Names used to refer to God the FatherNames used to refer to God the Father– Father – Ab (#1),Father – Ab (#1), Pater (#3962)Pater (#3962)

Jere 31:9Jere 31:9 FatherFather

Deut 32:6Deut 32:6 FatherFather

2 Cor 6:17-182 Cor 6:17-18 FatherFather

Heb 12:9Heb 12:9 FatherFather

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Names used to refer to God the FatherNames used to refer to God the Father– Almighty – Shadday (#7706), Pantokrator Almighty – Shadday (#7706), Pantokrator

(#3841)(#3841)Is 13:6Is 13:6 AlmightyAlmighty

Ezek 10:5Ezek 10:5 AlmightyAlmighty

2 Cor 6:182 Cor 6:18 AlmightyAlmighty

Rev 4:8Rev 4:8 AlmightyAlmighty

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Names used to refer to God the FatherNames used to refer to God the Father– Jehovah – YHVH (3068), God (#2316)Jehovah – YHVH (3068), God (#2316)

Gen 15:2Gen 15:2 GodGod

Deut 4:24, 31Deut 4:24, 31 LordLord

Acts 7:37Acts 7:37 God = Jehovah in Deut 18:15God = Jehovah in Deut 18:15

Acts 3:22Acts 3:22 God = Jehovah in Deut 18:15God = Jehovah in Deut 18:15

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CharacteristicsCharacteristics– He is above all Eph 4:4-6He is above all Eph 4:4-6

1 Sam 2:31 Sam 2:3 the final judgethe final judge

Is 55:6-9Is 55:6-9 His ways higher & far above man’sHis ways higher & far above man’s

Matt 22:17-21 Matt 22:17-21 God sets limits of authority God sets limits of authority

Dan 2:20-22Dan 2:20-22 gives kings authoritygives kings authority

Rom 13:1-7Rom 13:1-7 gives higher powers authoritygives higher powers authority

Eccl 12:7Eccl 12:7 makes disposition of spiritsmakes disposition of spirits

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Characteristics – cont’dCharacteristics – cont’d– He has always communicated to manHe has always communicated to man

Is 45:18-23Is 45:18-23 made Himself known verballymade Himself known verbally

Ex 34:27-28Ex 34:27-28 caused words to be writtencaused words to be written

Deut 4:1-6Deut 4:1-6 tells us how to be pleasingtells us how to be pleasing

Num 20:8-12, 23-24Num 20:8-12, 23-24 defines sin and rebelliondefines sin and rebellion

Is 59:1-2Is 59:1-2 tells us what separates from tells us what separates from GodGod

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Characteristics – cont’dCharacteristics – cont’d– He is a jealous GodHe is a jealous God

1 Cor 10:20-221 Cor 10:20-22 requires undivided worshiprequires undivided worship

1 Sam 15:221 Sam 15:22 requires obedience requires obedience

1 Sam 15:231 Sam 15:23 always displeased with idolatryalways displeased with idolatry

Ezek 18:20Ezek 18:20 always punishes sin and always punishes sin and rebellionrebellion

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Characteristics – cont’dCharacteristics – cont’d– He is a loving GodHe is a loving God

Heb 12:6-9Heb 12:6-9 whom the Lord loveth….the whom the Lord loveth….the Father of spiritsFather of spirits

2 Cor 1:32 Cor 1:3 the Father of merciesthe Father of mercies

James 1:17James 1:17 provides all good and perfect provides all good and perfect giftsgifts

Eph 1:3Eph 1:3 blesses with all spiritual blesses with all spiritual blessingsblessings

1 John 4:9-101 John 4:9-10 sent His only begotten Sonsent His only begotten Son

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Evidences of the Father - Rom 1:18-32Evidences of the Father - Rom 1:18-32– From Adam to MosesFrom Adam to Moses

Gen 3:9Gen 3:9 to Adam verbally, that is, in wordsto Adam verbally, that is, in words

Gen 4:6 & 9 to Cain as aboveGen 4:6 & 9 to Cain as above

Gen 6:13Gen 6:13 to Noah, likewiseto Noah, likewise

Gen 12:1-3Gen 12:1-3 to Abraham in the same wayto Abraham in the same way

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Evidences of the Father - Cont’dEvidences of the Father - Cont’d– From Moses to the cross, through Moses and From Moses to the cross, through Moses and

the prophetsthe prophetsEx 3:16Ex 3:16 through Mosesthrough Moses

Num 12:1-9Num 12:1-9 through Moses and the through Moses and the prophetsprophets

Jere 1:1-4Jere 1:1-4 through Jeremiahthrough Jeremiah

Heb 1:1Heb 1:1 through the prophets through the prophets

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Evidences of the Father - Cont’dEvidences of the Father - Cont’d– From Christ to the end of time – Heb 1:2From Christ to the end of time – Heb 1:2

Lk 24:44 Lk 24:44 all to be fulfilled in law, prophets and all to be fulfilled in law, prophets and psalms concerning Jesuspsalms concerning Jesus

John 12:48-49 Jesus’ words to judge in last dayJohn 12:48-49 Jesus’ words to judge in last day

John 8:25-32 Jesus spoke what He heardJohn 8:25-32 Jesus spoke what He heard

John 17:17John 17:17 the truth is God’s word the truth is God’s word

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Evidences of the Father - Cont’dEvidences of the Father - Cont’d– From Christ to the end of time – Cont’dFrom Christ to the end of time – Cont’d

Matt 28:20 the apostles to teach what Jesus Matt 28:20 the apostles to teach what Jesus commanded commanded

John 16:12-13 the Holy Spirit to guide them into all John 16:12-13 the Holy Spirit to guide them into all truth. God provided the wordstruth. God provided the words

1 Cor 2:9-13 the words God provided to the Holy 1 Cor 2:9-13 the words God provided to the Holy Spirit given to the apostlesSpirit given to the apostles

1 Cor 4:61 Cor 4:6 those words written down & we are those words written down & we are not not to go beyond themto go beyond them

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Just as we have a physical father, we have a spiritual Just as we have a physical father, we have a spiritual

Father. We need to know Him and understand His Father. We need to know Him and understand His

guidance. His characteristics show that He will always guidance. His characteristics show that He will always

punish disobedience and is pleased when we obey Him. punish disobedience and is pleased when we obey Him.

We see that He does not force us to do anything, provides We see that He does not force us to do anything, provides

us with His directions in His word, the Bible. It is up to us to us with His directions in His word, the Bible. It is up to us to

choose to obey God or not. Notice what God has done andchoose to obey God or not. Notice what God has done and

what He requires of us, since we have all sinned per Romwhat He requires of us, since we have all sinned per Rom

3:23.3:23.

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What God has doneWhat God has done– Rom 5:6-9 Rom 5:6-9 sent Jesus to die & save ussent Jesus to die & save us– Rom 1:3-5Rom 1:3-5 raised from the dead as proofraised from the dead as proof– Rom 1:16Rom 1:16 gave us the gospelgave us the gospel– 2 Pet 1:32 Pet 1:3 gave us all things that pertain to gave us all things that pertain to

life and godlinesslife and godliness

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Acts 2:37 …Men and brethren, what shall we do?

– Heb 5:8-9Heb 5:8-9 must obeymust obey– Mk 16:16Mk 16:16 must believe and be baptizedmust believe and be baptized– Acts 2:38Acts 2:38 must repent and be baptized must repent and be baptized – Acts 8:36-38 the eunuch asks, “What doth Acts 8:36-38 the eunuch asks, “What doth

hinder me to be baptized?hinder me to be baptized?– Acts 2:42Acts 2:42 must continue stedfastlymust continue stedfastly– Rev 2:10Rev 2:10 be faithful unto deathbe faithful unto death

WILL YOU OBEY THE FATHER OF SPIRITS TODAY?WILL YOU OBEY THE FATHER OF SPIRITS TODAY?

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