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Ephesians 4:1-2Ephesians 4:1-2

I therefore, the I therefore, the prisoner in the Lord, prisoner in the Lord,

urge you to walk urge you to walk worthily of the calling worthily of the calling wherewith you were wherewith you were

called, with all called, with all humility and humility and

gentleness, bearing gentleness, bearing with one another in with one another in

love;love;

Walk His wayWalk His way• Ephesians 5:1-2Ephesians 5:1-2

• Be imitatorsBe imitators of God, therefore, as dearly of God, therefore, as dearly loved children and loved children and live a life of love, just live a life of love, just as Christ loved usas Christ loved us and gave Himself up for and gave Himself up for us as a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God.us as a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God.

• Colossians 1:10Colossians 1:10

• to walk worthily of the Lord, to walk worthily of the Lord, pleasing to pleasing to HimHim, bearing fruit in every good work, , bearing fruit in every good work, and and increasing in the knowledge of increasing in the knowledge of GodGod;;

Who & what is our God Who & what is our God ??

• Matt 12:33b …for the tree is known by Matt 12:33b …for the tree is known by its fruit.its fruit.

• Rom 1:18-20 Rom 1:18-20 For the wrath of God is For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men who suppress and unrighteousness of men who suppress the truth in unrighteousness, because the truth in unrighteousness, because that that which is known about God is evident within which is known about God is evident within them; for God made it evident to them. For them; for God made it evident to them. For since the creation of the world His invisible since the creation of the world His invisible attributes, His eternal power and divine attributes, His eternal power and divine nature, have been clearly seen, being nature, have been clearly seen, being understood through what has been madeunderstood through what has been made, so , so that they are without excuse.that they are without excuse.

Eternal Spirit full of Love & Eternal Spirit full of Love & goodnessgoodness

• John 4:24 "God is spirit, and those who John 4:24 "God is spirit, and those who worship Him must worship in spirit and truth.“worship Him must worship in spirit and truth.“

• Gal 5:22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, Gal 5:22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,faithfulness,

• Is 40:28 Do you not know? Have you not Is 40:28 Do you not know? Have you not heard? The Everlasting God, the LORD, the heard? The Everlasting God, the LORD, the Creator of the ends of the earth Does not Creator of the ends of the earth Does not become weary or tired. His understanding is become weary or tired. His understanding is inscrutable.inscrutable.

What is our God?What is our God?• OmnipotenceOmnipotence:: Literally this word means all-powerful.  Literally this word means all-powerful.

• Self-existence:Self-existence:  , “I AM THE ONE WHO ALWAYS IS.” God , “I AM THE ONE WHO ALWAYS IS.” God has no beginning or end. He just exists. The Bible says, “In has no beginning or end. He just exists. The Bible says, “In the beginning, God.” He was already there.the beginning, God.” He was already there.

•   InfinitudeInfinitude:: God knows no boundaries. He is without  God knows no boundaries. He is without measure. measure.

• SovereigntySovereignty::  by which He rules His entire creation.” It   by which He rules His entire creation.” It makes Him absolutely free to do what He knows to be best.makes Him absolutely free to do what He knows to be best.

• HolinessHoliness::   sets God apart from all other created beings. sets God apart from all other created beings. It refers to His majesty and His perfect moral purity. There It refers to His majesty and His perfect moral purity. There is absolutely no sin or evil thought in God at all. is absolutely no sin or evil thought in God at all.

• TrinityTrinity:: Though the actual word is not used in the Bible,  Though the actual word is not used in the Bible, the truth of God revealing Himself in three persons is the truth of God revealing Himself in three persons is included. The Father, Son, and Holy Spirit are all called God, included. The Father, Son, and Holy Spirit are all called God,

• OmniscienceOmniscience:: He possesses perfect knowledge and  He possesses perfect knowledge and therefore has no need to learn. It is impossible to hide therefore has no need to learn. It is impossible to hide anything from God. anything from God. 

• Self-sufficiency:Self-sufficiency: The Bible says that God has life in  The Bible says that God has life in Himself (see Himself (see John 5:26John 5:26). All other life in the universe is a gift ). All other life in the universe is a gift from God. He does not need our help with anything, but from God. He does not need our help with anything, but because of His grace and love, He allows us to be a part of because of His grace and love, He allows us to be a part of advancing His plan on earth. advancing His plan on earth. 

• Immutability:Immutability: This simply means that God never  This simply means that God never changes. It is why the Bible says, “Jesus Christ is the same changes. It is why the Bible says, “Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever.” yesterday, today, and forever.” 

• EternalEternal:: In some ways, this fact about God is similar to  In some ways, this fact about God is similar to His self-existence. God always has been and will forever be, His self-existence. God always has been and will forever be, because God dwells in eternity. Time is His creation.because God dwells in eternity. Time is His creation.

• OmnipresenceOmnipresence::  “always present.” Since God is infinite,   “always present.” Since God is infinite, His being knows no boundaries. “I am with you always” is His being knows no boundaries. “I am with you always” is repeated 22 times in both the Old and New Testaments. repeated 22 times in both the Old and New Testaments.

Some Bible verses to Some Bible verses to help ushelp us• Zeph 3:17 "The LORD your God is in Zeph 3:17 "The LORD your God is in

your midst, A your midst, A victorious warriorvictorious warrior. He . He will exult over you with joy, He will will exult over you with joy, He will be be quiet in His lovequiet in His love, He will , He will rejoice rejoice over youover you with shouts of joy. with shouts of joy.

• Ps 86:5 For Ps 86:5 For You, Lord, are goodYou, Lord, are good, and , and ready to forgive, And ready to forgive, And abundant in abundant in lovingkindnesslovingkindness to all who call upon to all who call upon You.You.

• Deut 7:9 Deut 7:9 Know therefore that the LORD your Know therefore that the LORD your

God, He is God, the God, He is God, the faithfulfaithful God, who God, who keeps His covenant and His keeps His covenant and His lovingkindness lovingkindness to a thousandth to a thousandth generation with those who love Him and generation with those who love Him and keep His commandments;keep His commandments;

• Mic 7:18Mic 7:18 Who is a God like You, who Who is a God like You, who pardons pardons

iniquityiniquity And passes over the rebellious And passes over the rebellious act of the remnant of His possession? act of the remnant of His possession? He does not retain He does not retain His angerHis anger forever, forever, Because He Because He delights in unchanging love.delights in unchanging love.

• 1 John 4:7-8 1 John 4:7-8 Beloved, let us love one another, for Beloved, let us love one another, for love is love is from Godfrom God; and everyone who loves is born ; and everyone who loves is born of God and knows God. The one who does of God and knows God. The one who does not love does not know God, for not love does not know God, for God is God is love.love.

• 1 John 4:10-121 John 4:10-12In this is love, not that we loved God, but In this is love, not that we loved God, but that He loved us and sent His Son to be the that He loved us and sent His Son to be the propitiation for our sins. Beloved, if God so propitiation for our sins. Beloved, if God so loved us, we also ought to love one loved us, we also ought to love one another. another. No one has seen God at any timeNo one has seen God at any time; ; if we love one another, if we love one another, God abides in us, God abides in us, and His love is perfected in us.and His love is perfected in us.

• 1 Tim 1:17 1 Tim 1:17 Now to the King eternal, immortal, invisible, Now to the King eternal, immortal, invisible, the only God, be honor and glory forever the only God, be honor and glory forever and ever. Amen.and ever. Amen.

• 1 John 5:3 For this is the 1 John 5:3 For this is the lovelove of God, that of God, that we keep His commandments; and His we keep His commandments; and His commandments are commandments are not burdensomenot burdensome..

• Rom 2:4 Or do you think lightly of the Rom 2:4 Or do you think lightly of the riches of His kindnessriches of His kindness and and tolerancetolerance and and patiencepatience, not knowing that the , not knowing that the kindness kindness of God leads you to repentance?of God leads you to repentance?

• 2 Cor 13:11 Finally, brethren, rejoice, be 2 Cor 13:11 Finally, brethren, rejoice, be made complete, be comforted, be like made complete, be comforted, be like minded, live in peace; and the God of minded, live in peace; and the God of love and peacelove and peace will be with you. will be with you.

• John 15:9-14 John 15:9-14 Just as the Father has loved Me, I have also Just as the Father has loved Me, I have also loved loved you; abide in My you; abide in My lovelove. If you keep My . If you keep My commandments, you will abide in My commandments, you will abide in My lovelove; just as I ; just as I have kept My Father's commandments and abide have kept My Father's commandments and abide in His in His lovelove. These things I have spoken to you so . These things I have spoken to you so that My that My joyjoy may be in you, and that may be in you, and that your joy may your joy may be made fullbe made full. This is My commandment, that you . This is My commandment, that you love love one another, just as I have one another, just as I have lovedloved you. Greater you. Greater lovelove has no one than this, that one lay down his has no one than this, that one lay down his life for his friends. You are My friends if you do life for his friends. You are My friends if you do what I command you.what I command you.

• Rom 5:8 But God demonstrates Rom 5:8 But God demonstrates His own loveHis own love toward us, in that while we were yet sinners, toward us, in that while we were yet sinners, Christ died for usChrist died for us

Jesus our exampleJesus our example

So Who is HeSo Who is He LoveLove:: John wrote, “God is love.” This means  John wrote, “God is love.” This means

that God holds the wellbeing of others as that God holds the wellbeing of others as His primary concern.His primary concern.

    FaithfulnessFaithfulness:: Everything that God has  Everything that God has promised will come to pass. His faithfulness promised will come to pass. His faithfulness guarantees this fact. He does not lie. guarantees this fact. He does not lie. MercyMercy:: Mercy is the attribute of God which  Mercy is the attribute of God which disposes Him to be actively compassionate. disposes Him to be actively compassionate. 

JJusticeustice:: The Bible says that God is just, but  The Bible says that God is just, but it is His character that defines what being it is His character that defines what being just really is. Being just brings equality just really is. Being just brings equality (fairness) to everyone. When there are evil (fairness) to everyone. When there are evil acts, justice demands there be a penalty ( & acts, justice demands there be a penalty ( & discipline). discipline).

• GoodnessGoodness:: The goodness of God is that which  The goodness of God is that which disposes Him to be kind, cordial, benevolent, and disposes Him to be kind, cordial, benevolent, and full of good will toward men. full of good will toward men.

• GraciousGracious:: God enjoys giving great gifts to those  God enjoys giving great gifts to those who love Him, even when they do not deserve it. who love Him, even when they do not deserve it. The Bible says, “The law was given by Moses, but The Bible says, “The law was given by Moses, but grace and truth came by Jesus Christ.” grace and truth came by Jesus Christ.” 

• WisdomWisdom:: “Wisdom is the ability to devise  “Wisdom is the ability to devise perfect ends and to achieve these ends by the perfect ends and to achieve these ends by the most perfect means.” In other words, God makes most perfect means.” In other words, God makes no mistakes. He is the Father who truly knows no mistakes. He is the Father who truly knows best, as Paul explains in Romans 11:33: best, as Paul explains in Romans 11:33: “Oh, how “Oh, how great are God’s riches and wisdom and great are God’s riches and wisdom and knowledge! How impossible it is for us to knowledge! How impossible it is for us to understand His decisions and His ways!” understand His decisions and His ways!” 

What then is the outcome What then is the outcome of knowing Him?of knowing Him?

• 1 Cor 1:3 Grace to you and peace from 1 Cor 1:3 Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

• 2 Pet 1:2 Grace and peace be multiplied to 2 Pet 1:2 Grace and peace be multiplied to you in the knowledge of God and of Jesus you in the knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord;our Lord;

• Matt 11:28 "Come to Me, all who are weary Matt 11:28 "Come to Me, all who are weary and heavy laden, and I will give you rest.and heavy laden, and I will give you rest.

• Heb 4:9-10 So there remains a Sabbath Heb 4:9-10 So there remains a Sabbath rest for the people of God. For the one who rest for the people of God. For the one who has entered His rest has himself also has entered His rest has himself also rested from his works, as God did from His.rested from his works, as God did from His.

• Psalm 67:1-7Psalm 67:1-7• May God be gracious to us and bless us May God be gracious to us and bless us

and make his face shine upon us, that and make his face shine upon us, that your ways may be known on earth, your ways may be known on earth, your your salvation among all nationssalvation among all nations. May the . May the peoples praise you, O God; may all the peoples praise you, O God; may all the peoples praise you. May the nations be peoples praise you. May the nations be glad and sing for joy, for you rule the glad and sing for joy, for you rule the peoples justly and guide the nations of the peoples justly and guide the nations of the earth. May the peoples praise you, O God; earth. May the peoples praise you, O God; may all the peoples praise you. Then the may all the peoples praise you. Then the land will yield its harvest, and God, our land will yield its harvest, and God, our God, will bless us. God will bless us, and all God, will bless us. God will bless us, and all the ends of the earth will fear him.the ends of the earth will fear him.