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I BELIEVE IN THE TRIUNE GOD . . . and I am ready “to give a defense to everyone who asks (me) a reason for the hope that is in (me), with meekness and fear . . .” 1 Peter 3:15 NKJV * Hard science to support Biblical concepts * A faith no longer blind * A personal faith that can withstands trials * A secure relationship with God * A systematic search of Biblical contents * A heart on fire for God * A cohesive theology founded on the Word of God! 1

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FOUNDATIONAL CONCEPTS * The ATTRIBUTES OF GOD * The ESSENCE OF GOD * Theodicy – Vindication of Divine goodness despite the existence of evil * Book of Job: Knew attributes, needed to know essence * Book of Jonah: Knew essence, needed to know attributes * Attributes and Essence Lists are essential for a proper understanding God 2

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PowerPoint PresentationI BELIEVE IN THE TRIUNE GOD
. . . and I am ready “to give a defense to everyone who asks (me) a reason for the hope that is
in (me), with meekness and fear . . .”
1 Peter 3:15 NKJV
* A faith no longer blind
* A personal faith that can withstands trials
* A secure relationship with God
* A systematic search of Biblical contents
* A heart on fire for God
* A cohesive theology founded on the Word of God!
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* Theodicy – Vindication of Divine goodness despite the existence of evil
* Book of Job: Knew attributes, needed to know essence
* Book of Jonah: Knew essence, needed to know attributes
* Attributes and Essence Lists are essential for a proper understanding God
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* SYMBIOTIC SIN
* VINIFICATION (wine-making)
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TWO VOICES
“The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom” Psalm 111:10, To know, know, know HIM is to fear and love HIM.
* Two voices GOD’s, and man’s
* Distinguish = understand Scripture
* GOD is the ultimate of ultimates
The Essence and Attributes Lists are essential to formulate a personal theology and a relationship
with GOD