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Exhibited in Christ. John 1:14; 2 Cor. 4:6; Heb. 1:3.
Exhibited in
His name. Deut. 28:58; Neh. 9:5.
His majesty. Job 37:22; Ps. 93:1; 104:1; 145:5, 12; Is. 2:10.
His power. Ex. 15:1, 6; Rom. 6:4.
His works. Ps. 19:1; 111:3.
His holiness. Ex. 15:11.
Described as
Eternal. Ps. 104:31.
Great. Ps. 138:5.
Highly exalted. Ps. 8:1; 113:4.
Rich. Eph. 3:16.
Exhibited to
Moses. Ex. 34:5-7; 33:18-23; Acts 7:2.
Stephen. Acts 7:55.
His people. Lev. 9:23; Deut. 5:24; Ps. 102:16.
Enlightens the church. Rev. 21:11, 23.
Believers desire to behold. Ps. 63:2; 90:16.
Guarded by Him. Is. 42:8.
Believers should
Reverence. Is. 59:19.
Plead in prayer. Ps. 79:9.
Declare. 1 Chr. 16:24; 145:5, 11.
Magnify. Ps. 57:5.
The earth is full of. Is. 6:3.
The knowledge of, shall fill the earth. Hab. 2:14.
God in Three Persons (the Trinity)
Doctrine of proved from Scripture. Is. 11:2; 61:1; Matt. 3:16, 17; 28:19; Luke 3:22; Rom. 8:9; 1 Cor. 12:3-6; 2 Cor. 1:21, 22; 13:14; Eph. 4:4-6; 1 Pet. 1:2; Jude 20, 21; Rev. 1:4, 5.
Divine titles applied to the three persons in. Ex. 20:2; John 20:28; Acts 5:3, 4.
Each person in, described as
Author of all spiritual operations. 1 Cor. 12:11; Col. 1:29; Heb. 13:21.
Creator. Gen. 1:1; Job 26:13; 33:4; Ps. 148:5; John 1:3; Col. 1:16.
Eternal. Rom. 16:26; Heb. 9:14; Rev. 22:13.
Holy. Acts 3:14; 1 John 2:20; Rev. 4:8; 15:4.
Inspiring the prophets, etc. Mark 13:11; 2 Cor. 13:3; Heb. 1:1.
Omnipotent. Gen. 17:1; Jer. 32:17; Rom. 15:19; Luke 1:35; Heb. 1:3; Rev. 1:8.
Omnipresent. Ps. 139:7; Jer. 23:24; Eph. 1:23.
Omniscient. John 21:17; Acts 15:18; 1 Cor. 2:10, 11.
Raising Christ from the dead. 1 Cor. 6:14; John 2:19; 1 Pet. 3:18.
Sanctifier. Heb. 2:11; 1 Pet. 1:2; Jude 1.
Source of eternal life. John 10:28; Rom. 6:23; Gal. 6:8.
Supplying ministers to the church. Jer. 3:15; 26:5; Matt. 10:5; Acts 13:2; 20:28; Eph. 4:11.
Teacher. Is. 48:17; 54:13; Luke 21:15; John 14:26; Gal. 1:12; 1 John 2:20.
True. John 7:28; Rev. 3:7.
Salvation is work of. 2 Thess. 2:13, 14; Titus 3:4-6; 1 Pet. 1:2.
Baptism administered in name of. Matt. 28:19.
Benediction given in name of. 2 Cor. 13:14.
Goodness of God
Is part of His character. Ps. 25:8; Nah. 1:7; Matt. 19:17.
Declared to be
Abundant. Ex. 34:6; Ps. 33:5.
Enduring. Ps. 23:6; 52:1.
Great. Neh. 9:35; Zech. 9:17.
Rich. Ps. 104:24; Rom. 2:4.
Satisfying. Ps. 65:4; Jer. 31:12, 14.
Universal. Ps. 145:9; Matt. 5:45.
Ways It Is Manifested
To His people. Ps. 31:19; Lam. 3:25.
In doing good. Ps. 119:68; 145:9.
In supplying temporal wants. Acts 14:17.
In providing for the poor. Ps. 68:10.
In forgiving sins. 2 Chr. 30:18; Ps. 86:5.
Leads to repentance. Rom. 2:4.
Recognize, in His dealings. Ezra 8:18; Neh. 2:18.
Pray for the manifestation of. 2 Thess. 1:11.
Do not despise. Rom. 2:4.
Reverence. Jer. 33:9; Hos. 3:5.
Magnify. Ps. 107:8; Jer. 33:11.
Urge others to confide in. Ps. 34:8.
The wicked disregard. Neh. 9:35.
Holiness of God
Is incomparable. Ex. 15:11; 1 Sam. 2:2.
Exhibited in His
Character. Ps. 22:3; John 17:11.
Name. Is. 57:15; Luke 1:49.
Words. Ps. 60:6; Jer. 23:9.
Works. Ps. 145:17.
Kingdom. Ps. 47:8; Matt. 13:41; 1 Cor. 6:9, 10; Rev. 21:27.
Is pledged for the fulfillment of
His promises. Ps. 89:35.
His judgments. Amos 4:2.
Believers are commanded to imitate. Lev. 11:44; 1 Pet. 1:15, 16.
Believers should thank Him for. Ps. 30:4.
Should produce reverential fear. Rev. 15:4.
Heavenly hosts adore. Is. 6:3; Rev. 4:8.
Should be magnified. 1 Chr. 16:10; Ps. 48:1; 99:3, 5; Rev. 15:4.
Justice of God
Is a part of His character. Deut. 32:4; Is. 45:21.
Declared to be
Abundant. Job 37:23.
Incomparable. Job 4:1.
Incorruptible. Deut. 10:17; 2 Chr. 19:7.
Impartial. 2 Chr. 19:7; Jer. 32:19.
Undeviating. Job 8:3; 34:12.
Unfailing. Zeph. 3:5.
The foundation of His throne. Ps. 89:14.
Not to be sinned against. Jer. 50:7.
Denied by the ungodly. Ezek. 33:17, 20.
Exhibited in
Forgiving sins. 1 John 1:9.
Redemption. Rom. 3:26.
His government. Ps. 9:4; Jer. 9:24.
His judgments. Gen. 18:25; Rev. 19:2.
All His ways. Ezek. 18:25, 29.
The final judgment. Acts 17:31.
Acknowledgment of. Ps. 51:4; 98:9; Rom. 3:4.
Should be praised. Ps. 98:9; 99:3, 4.
Longsuffering of God
Is part of His character. Ex. 34:6; Num. 14:18; Ps. 86:15.
Should lead to repentance and salvation. Joel 2:13; Rom. 2:4; 2 Pet. 3:9, 15.
Exercised toward
His people. Is. 30:18; Ezek. 20:17; Rom. 3:25
The wicked. Rom. 9:22; 1 Pet. 3:20.
Plead in prayer. Jer. 15:15.
Limits set to. Gen. 6:3; Jer. 44:22.
The wicked
Abuse. Eccl. 8:11; Matt. 24:48, 49.
Despise. Rom. 2:4.
Punished for despising. Neh. 9:30; Matt. 24:48-51; Rom. 2:5.
Illustrated. Luke 13:6-9.
Exemplified toward
Manasseh. 2 Chr. 33:10-13.
Israel. Ps. 78:38; Is. 48:9.
Jerusalem. Matt. 23:37.
Paul. 1 Tim. 1:16.
Love of God
Part of His character. 2 Cor. 13:11; 1 John 4:8.
Christ, the special object of. John 15:9, 10; 17:26.
Described as
Abiding. Zeph. 3:17.
Everlasting. Jer. 31:3.
Great. Eph. 2:4.
Irrespective of merit. Deut. 7:7; Job 7:17.
Sovereign. Deut. 7:8; 10:15; Job 7:17
Unfailing and certain. Is. 49:15, 16; Rom. 8:39; Hos. 11:4.
Manifested toward
Perishing sinners. John 3:16; Titus 3:4.
His saints. John 16:27; 17:23; 2 Thess. 2:16; 1 John 4:16.
The destitute. Deut. 10:18.
The cheerful giver. 2 Cor. 9:7.
Exhibited in
The giving of Christ. John 3:16; Rom. 5:8; 1 John 4:9, 10.
Election. Hos. 11:4; Mal. 1:2, 3; Rom. 9:11-13; Eph. 2:4, 5; Titus 3:4-7; 1 John 4:19.
Adoption. 1 John 3:1.
Redemption of Israel. Is. 43:3, 4; 63:9.
Forgiving sin. Is. 38:17.
Temporal blessings. Deut. 7:13.
Chastisements. Heb. 12:6.
Defeating evil counsels. Deut. 23:5.
Poured out by the Holy Spirit. Rom. 5:5.
Perfected in believers
By obedience. 1 John 2:5; 4:16; Jude 21.
By brotherly love. 1 John 4:12.
Lovingkindness of God
Is through Christ. Eph. 2:7; Titus 3:4-6.
Described as
Abundant. Neh. 9:17; Is. 63:7.
Better than life. Ps. 63:3.
Everlasting. Is. 54:8.
Good. Ps. 69:16.
Marvelous. Ps. 17:7; 31:21.
Merciful. Ps. 117:
2.
Precious. Ps. 36:7.
Believers
Have a knowledge of. Ps. 107:43.
Are betrothed in. Hos. 2:19.
Are drawn by. Jer. 31:3.
Are preserved by. Ps. 40:11.
Are revived by. Ps. 119:88.
Are comforted by. Ps. 119:76.
Look for mercy through. Ps. 51:1.
Receive mercy through. Is. 54:8.
Are heard according to. Ps. 119:149.
Are ever mindful of. Ps. 26:3; 48:9.
Should expect, in affliction. Ps. 42:7, 8.
Are crowned with. Ps. 103:4; 89:33; Is. 54:10.
Always have. Ps. 89:33; Is. 54:10.
Pray for the
Former manifestations of. Ps. 25:6; 89:49
Exhibition of. Ps. 17:7; 143:8.
Continuance of. Ps. 36:10.
Extension of. Gen. 24:12; 2 Sam. 2:6.
Praise God for. Ps. 92:2; 138:2.
Proclaim. Ps. 40:10.
Mercy of God
Is part of His character. Ex. 34:6, 7; Neh. 9:17; Ps. 62:12; Jon. 4:2, 10, 11; Mic. 7:18; 2 Cor. 1:3.
Described as
Abundant. Neh. 9:27; Ps. 86:5; 103:8; Lam. 3:32; 1 Pet. 1:3.
Everlasting. 1 Chr. 16:34; Ps. 89:28; 106:1; 107:1; 136:1-26.
Everywhere. Ps. 119:64; 145:9.
Great. Num. 14:18; Is. 54:7.
High as heaven. Ps. 36:5; 103:11.
New every morning. Lam. 3:22, 23.
Rich. Eph. 2:4.
Sure. Is. 55:3; Mic. 7:20.
Tender. Ps. 25:6; 103:4; Luke 1:78.
Manifested
In the sending of Christ. Luke 1:78.
In longsuffering. Lam. 3:22; Dan. 9:9.
To His people. Deut. 32:43; 1 Kin. 8:23; Ps. 103:17; Luke 1:50; Titus 3:5.
To returning backsliders. Jer. 3:12; Hos. 14:4; Joel 2:13.
To repentant sinners. Ps. 32:5; Prov. 28:13; Is. 55:7; Luke 15:18-20.
To the afflicted. Is. 49:13; 54:7; Hos. 14:3.
To whom He will. Hos. 2:23; Rom. 9:15, 18.
With everlasting kindness. Is. 54:8.
A ground of hope and trust. Ps. 52:8; 130:7; 147:11.
Should be
Sought for ourselves and others. Ps. 6:2; Gal. 6:16; 1 Tim. 1:2; 2 Tim. 1:18.
Pleaded in prayer. Ps. 6:4; 25:6; 51:1.
Rejoiced in. Ps. 31:7.
Magnified. 1 Chr. 16:34; Ps. 115:1; 118:1-4, 29; Jer. 33:11.
Mercy seat. Ex. 25:17.
Demonstrated toward
Lot. Gen. 19:16, 19.
Epaphroditus. Phil. 2:27.
Paul. 1 Tim. 1:13.
Nature of God
Is a Spirit. John 4:24; 2 Cor. 3:17.
Is declared to be
Alone is wise. Rom. 16:27; 1 Tim. 1:17.
Compassionate. 2 Kin. 13:23.
A consuming fire. Heb. 12:29.
Eternal. Deut. 33:27; Ps. 90:2; Rev. 4:8-10.
Faithful. 1 Cor. 10:13; 1 Pet. 4:19.
Glorious. Ex. 15:11; Ps. 145:5.
Good. Ps. 25:8; 119:68.
Gracious. Ex. 34:6; Ps. 116:5.
Great. 2 Chr. 2:5; Ps. 86:10.
Holy. Ps. 99:9; Is. 5:16.
Immortal. 1 Tim. 1:17; 6:16.
Immutable. Ps. 102:26, 27; James 1:17.
Incorruptible. Rom. 1:23.
Invisible. Job 23:8, 9; John 1:18; 5:37; Col. 1:15; 1 Tim. 1:17.
Jealous. Josh. 24:19; Nah. 1:2.
Just. Deut. 32:4; Is. 45:21.
Light. Is. 60:19; James 1:17; 1 John 1:5.
Longsuffering. Num. 14:18; Mic. 7:1.
Love. 1 John 4:8, 16.
Merciful. Ex. 34:6, 7; Ps. 86:5.
Most High. Ps. 83:18; Acts 7:48.
Omnipotent. Gen. 17:1; Ex. 6:3.
Omnipresent. Ps. 139:7; Jer. 23:23.
Omniscient. Ps. 139:1-6; Prov. 5:21.
Perfect. Matt. 5:48.
Righteous. Ezra 9:15; Ps. 145:17.
True. Jer. 10:10; John 17:3.
Unsearchable. Job 11:7; 37:23; Ps. 145:3; Is. 40:28; Rom. 11:33.
Upright. Ps. 25:8; 92:15.
None equal to Him. Ex. 9:14; Deut. 4:34; 33:26; 2 Sam. 7:22; Is. 43:10; 44:6; 46:5, 9; Jer. 10:6; Matt. 19:17.
Fills heaven and earth. 1 Kin. 8:27; Jer. 23:24.
Should be worshiped in spirit and in truth. John 4:24.
Power of God
One of His attributes. Ps. 62:11.
Expressed by the
Voice of God. Ps. 29:3, 5; 68:33.
Finger of God. Ex. 8:19; Ps. 8:3.
Hand of God. Ex. 9:3, 15; Is. 48:13.
Arm of God. Job 40:9; Is. 52:10.
Thunder of His power. Job 26:14.
Described as
Effectual. Is. 43:13; Eph. 3:7.
Everlasting. Is. 26:4; Rom. 1:20.
Glorious. Ex. 15:6; Is. 63:12.
Great. Ps. 79:11; Nah. 1:3.
Incomparable. Ex. 15:11, 12; Deut. 3:24; Job 40:9; Ps. 89:8.
Incomprehensible. Job 26:14; Eccl. 3:11.
Irresistible. Deut. 32:39; Dan. 4:35.
Mighty. Job 9:4; Ps. 89:13.
Sovereign. Rom. 9:21.
Strong. Ps. 89:13; 136:12.
Unsearchable. Job 5:9; 9:10.
Can accomplish anything. Gen. 18:14; Jer. 32:27; Matt. 19:26.
Can save by many or by few. 1 Sam. 14:6.
Is the source of all other strength. 1 Chr. 29:12; Ps. 68:35.
Exhibited in
Creation. Ps. 102:25; Jer. 10:12.
Establishing and governing all things. Ps. 65:6; 66:7.
The miracles of Christ. Luke 11:20.
The resurrection of Christ. 2 Cor. 13:4; Col. 2:12.
The resurrection of believers. 1 Cor. 6:14.
The work of the gospel. Rom. 1:16; 1 Cor. 1:18, 24.
Delivering His people. Ps. 106:8.
The destruction of the wicked. Ex. 9:16; Rom. 9:22.
Believers
Long for exhibitions of. Ps. 63:1, 2.
Have confidence in. Jer. 20:11.
Receive increase of grace by. 2 Cor. 9:8.
Strengthened by. Eph. 6:10; Col. 1:11.
Upheld by. Ps. 37:17; Is. 41:10.
Supported in affliction by. 2 Cor. 6:7; 2 Tim. 1:8.
Delivered by. Neh. 1:10; Dan. 3:17.
Exalted by. Job 36:22.
Kept by, to salvation. 1 Pet. 1:5.
Exerted on their behalf. 2 Chr. 16:9; 2 Cor. 13:4; Eph. 1:19; 3:20.
Their faith rests in. 1 Cor. 2:5.
Should be
Acknowledged. 1 Chr. 29:11; Is. 33:13.
Pleaded in prayer. Ps. 79:11; Matt. 6:13.
Feared. Jer. 5:22; Matt. 10:28.
Magnified. Ps. 21:13; Jude 25.
Efficiency of ministers is through. 1 Cor. 3:6-8; Gal. 2:8; Eph. 3:7.
The wicked
Do not recognize. Matt. 22:29.
It is against them. Ezra 8:22.
Will be destroyed by. Luke 12:5.
The heavenly host magnify. Rev. 4:11; 5:13; 11:17.
Providence of God
Is His care over His works. Ps. 145:9.
Is exercised in
Preserving His creatures. Neh. 9:6; Ps. 36:6; Matt. 10:29.
Providing for His creatures. Ps. 104:27, 28; 136:25; 147:9; Matt. 6:26.
Special preservation and protection of believers. Ps. 37:28; 91:3, 4, 11; 140:7; Is. 3:5; Matt. 10:30.
Prospering believers. Gen. 24:48, 56.
Leading believers. Deut. 8:2, 15; Is. 31:5; 63:12.
Bringing His words to pass. Num. 26:65; Josh. 21:45; Luke 21:32, 33.
Ordering the lives of men. 1 Sam. 2:7, 8; Ps. 75:6, 7; Prov. 16:9; 19:21; 20:24.
Ordaining the lives of men. 1 Sam. 2:7, 8; Ps. 75:6, 7; Prov. 16:9; 19:21; 20:24.
Determining the period of human life. Ps. 31:15; 39:5; Acts 17:26.
Defeating wicked designs. Ex. 15:9-19; 2 Sam. 17:14, 15; Ps. 33:10.
Overruling wicked designs for good. Gen. 45:5-7; 50:2
0; Phil. 1:12.
Preserving the course of nature. Gen. 8:22; Job 26:10; Ps. 104:5-9.
Directing all events. Josh. 7:14; 1 Sam. 6:7-10, 12; Prov. 16:33; Is. 44:7; Acts 1:26.
Ruling the elements. Job 37:9-13; Is. 50:2; Jon. 1:4, 15; Nah. 1:4.
Ordering the minutest matters. Matt. 10:29, 30; Luke 21:18.
Is righteous. Ps. 145:17; Dan. 4:37.
Is ever watchful. Ps. 121:4; Is. 27:3.
Is all pervading. Ps. 139:1-5.
Sometimes dark and mysterious. Ps. 36:6; 73:16; 77:19; Rom. 11:33.
All things are ordered by
For His glory. Is. 63:14.
For good to believers. Rom. 8:28.
The wicked sometimes made to further. Is. 10:5-12; Acts 3:17, 18.
To be acknowledged
In prosperity. Deut. 8:18; 1 Chr. 29:12.
In adversity. Job 1:21; Ps. 119:15.
In public calamities. Amos 3:6.
In our daily support. Gen. 48:15.
In all things. Prov. 3:6.
Cannot be defeated. 1 Kin. 22:30, 34; Prov. 21:30.
Man’s efforts are useless without. Ps. 127:1, 2; Prov. 21:31.
Believers should
Trust in. Matt. 6:33, 34; 10:9, 29-31.
Have full confidence in. Ps. 16:8; 139:10.
Commit their works to. Prov. 16:3.
Encourage themselves with. 1 Sam. 30:6.
Pray in dependence upon. Acts 12:5.
Pray to be guided by. Gen. 24:12-14; 28:20, 21; Acts 1:24.
Result of depending upon. Luke 22:35.
Connected with the use of means. 1 Kin. 21:19; 22:37, 38; Mic. 5:2; Luke 2:1-4; Acts 27:22, 31, 32.
Danger of denying. Is. 10:13-17; Ezek. 28:2-10; Dan. 4:29-31; Hos. 2:8, 9.
Righteousness of God
Is part of His character. Ps. 7:9; 11:7; 116:5; 119:137.
Described as
Abundant. Ps. 48:10.
Beyond computation. Ps. 71:15.
Enduring forever. Ps. 111:3.
Everlasting. Ps. 119:142.
The habitation of His throne. Ps. 97:2.
Very high. Ps. 71:19.
Christ acknowledged. John 17:25.
Christ committed His cause to. 1 Pet. 2:23.
Angels acknowledge. Rev. 16:5.
Exhibited in
His testimonies. Ps. 119:138, 144.
His commandments. Deut. 4:8; Ps. 119:172.
His judgments. Ps. 19:9; 119:7, 62.
His word. Ps. 119:123.
His ways. Ps. 145:17.
His acts. Judg. 5:11; 1 Sam. 12:7.
His government. Ps. 96:13; 98:9.
The gospel. Ps. 85:10; Rom. 3:25, 26.
The final judgment. Acts 17:31.
The punishment of the wicked. Rom. 2:5; 2 Thess. 1:6; Rev. 16:7; 19:2.
Shown to believers’ descendants. Ps. 103:17.
Shown openly before the heathen. Ps. 98:2.