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GOD, CREATION, MAN, ANGELS AND SATAN ![]() There is but one God existing in three Persons - the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit, that these three are co-eternal in being, co-identical in nature, and co-equal in power and glory, and having the same attributes and perfections (Deut. 6:4; Mt. 28:19, 20; 2 Cor. 13:14; Jn. 6:27; Rom. 1:7; Jn. 1:1-3,14; Acts 5:3,4). GOD, THE FATHER He is the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ and the Heavenly Father of all who have come to a saving knowledge of His only Begotten Son (Jn. 1:14; 20:17; Rom. 8:15-17). GOD, THE SON He is the Lord Jesus Christ. He was incarnated by means of the virgin birth (Isa. 7:14; Mt. 1:18-25). He is fully God and fully man (Jn. 8:58, 14: 7-9; Mk. 2:5-7; Lk. 2:52; Mt. 4:2; Jn. 19:28; Jn. 4:6). He lived a sinless perfect life (Heb. 4:15; I Pet. 2:22; 1 Jn. 3:5; 2 Cor. 5:2 1). He was crucified on the cross for the sins of all men, was buried, and rose again bodily on the third day (1 Cor. 15:1-4). He ascended to heaven and is now at the right hand of God as our Great High Priest, Intercessor, and Advocate (Heb. 4:14-16; 7:25; 1 Jn. 2:1). GOD, THE HOLY SPIRIT He is a Person not a force or an influence (.Jn. 14:26; I Cor.12:11; Eph. 4:30). He convicts the unbelievers of sin, righteousness and judgment (Jn. 16:8-11). He regenerates (Jn. 3:6), seals (Eph. 1:13, 14), indwells (Rom. 8:9), and baptizes into the Body of Christ (I Car. 12:13) all true believers at the moment of salvation. He teaches (Jn. 14:26, I .Jn. 2:20, 27), guides (Gal. 5:16-18), empowers (Zech. 4:6; Acts 1:8), helps (Rom. 8:26, 27) and fills (Eph. 5:18) the believers subsequent to their salvation. CREATION God spoke into existence the entire universe (Gen. 1:1-2:3; Jn. 1:1-3), and He upholds all things in the universe by the Word of his power (Heb. 1:3). MAN 1. Man was created in the image and likeness of God, but because of the disobedience of Adam, the entire human race was plunged into sin and death (Gen. 1:26, 27; 2:7-3:24; Rom. 5:12, 6:23). 2. All men inherit a sinful nature and are totally depraved (Ps. 51:5; Rom. 5:18, 19). 3. All men are condemned who reject Christ as Saviour and will endure eternal punishment in the lake of fire (Jn. 3:18, 19; Rev. 20:14,15). ANGELS Angels were created beings (Ps. 148:2-5). They are an innumerable company (Heb. 12:22; Rev. 5:11). They are ministering spirits carrying out God’s providence (Heb. 1:7, 14). They are finite beings although superior to man in power and might (2 Pet. 2:11). SATAN 1. Satan is a real personality, the chief of those angels who fell with him when he rose up in pride to rebel against the Almighty God (Isa. 14:12-15; Ezek. 28:12-17; 2 Pet. 2:4; Jude 6, Rev. 12:4). 2. Satan is engaged in opposing God and His program (Mt. 13:24-30). He employs demons or fallen angels to carry out his work in the world (Eph. 6:12; Cal. 2:15; Lk. 11:15-19). 3. Satan will ultimately be cast into the Lake of Fire, where he and his followers will be tormented forever and ever (Rev. 20:7-10). WONDERS OF GOD 1. God always is greater than your need. 2. God always is greater than your enemy. 3. God always loves you more than you do. 4. God always has better plans for you than you do. 5. God always gives you what is good for you. 6. God always is available to you. 7. God gives you what you could never give to yourself. 8. Whatever God gives to you can never be taken from you. - John Mark ![]() |
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