Knowing God

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It is important to understand the God we serve so this is how we begin (Jeremiah 9:23-24). We must know him personally, not just know about him.

The RELATIONSHIPS OF GOD:

  1. Adam and Eve – Genesis 2-3 – created, given life, partners, communion
  2. Enoch – Genesis 5:24, Hebrews 11:5 – walked with God
  3. Abraham and Sarah – Genesis 12:1-3, 15:17, 18:1-15, 18:16-33, 22:1-19, 2 Chronicles 20:7, Isaiah 41:8, James 2:23
  4. Moses – Exodus 3-4, 4:1-9, 32:7-14, 33:7-11, 33:13, Psalm 103:7, Exodus 33:18, 34:7
  5. David – 1 Samuel 13:14, Acts 13:22, 36, Psalm 27:4, 145, 1 Samuel 17
  6. Jesus – Matthew 6:9-13, 14:23, Luke 6:12-16, 22:39-44, John 5:19-20, 12:49-50, 17:4-5, 17, 23-26
  7. Mary and Martha – Luke 10:38-42, John 11:1-44
  8. Paul – Acts 9:1-19, Philippians 3:7-14, Ephesians 1:17, Romans 15:20

Knowing God IN SCRIPTURE:

  1. God’s Attributes, titles, names – John 1, John 2, John 10, John 15
  2. God’s Ways – Luke 9:23-25, James 4:6, Proverbs 9:10, Matthew 20:25-28
  3. God’s Works – Exodus 14-15, 1 Samuel 17, Dealings with Job, John 8:1-11
  4. God’s Word – Genesis 1:26, Exodus 20:12-15, John 14:6, Acts 20:35
  5. Seek God in the Scriptures – Jeremiah 29:13
  6. Love and Worship God – Matthew 22:37-38
  7. Pray to God – John 15:7-8
  8. Wait on God – Psalm 37:7, John 10:27
  9. Obey God – John 14:23
  10. Trust God – Proverbs 3:5-6
  11. Fear God – Proverbs 9:10, Isaiah 64:8-12

HINDRANCES to Knowing God:

  1. Distortion
  2. Apathy
  3. Independence
  4. Sin
  5. Busyness
  6. Pride
  7. Idolatry

The NATURE OF GOD: Consider these multifaceted qualities:

  1. God is Alive – Deuteronomy 5:26, Revelation 1:18, 1 Samuel 14:39, 45, Matthew 16:16, 2 Corinthians 6:16, Revelation 7:2, John 11:17-44, 3:15-16, 36
  2. God is Spirit – John 4:24, 1 Timothy 1:17, Exodus 33:20, 1 John 1:1-4, Revelation 22:4
  3. God is Personal – Exodus 33:11, Acts 9:1-19, Genesis 9:8-17, 17:7-8, 2 Samuel 7:11-16, Psalm 2, Isaiah 40:10-12, Matthew 1:23, John 14:9, John 1:1-14, 1 John 1:1-4, Luke 2:7, Luke 2:40, 52, John 12:27, 11:35, Hebrews 5:8-9, Matthew 4:11, John 19:28, Matthew 13:55-56, Mark 6:3
  4. God is Infinite – 1 Kings 8:27, Job 11:7-9, Psalm 57:1-3
  5. God is Eternal – Psalm 90:4, 2 Peter 3:8, Daniel 7:9, 13, 22, Revelation 4:8
  6. God is Unchanging – Malachi 3:6, Exodus 32:14, Numbers 23:19, Jonah 3:1-10
  7. God is Omnipotent – Exodus 15:6, Romans 1:16, Ephesians 1:19, Genesis 18:14, Jeremiah 32:17, Matthew 19:26, Exodus 14:21-31, 1 Kings 18:16-40, Matthew 8:1-9:38, Luke 1:26-38, Psalm 62:11
  8. God is Omniscient – 1 John 3:20, Job 37:16, Psalm 147:5, Isaiah 40:13-14, Psalm 139:4, 16, Isaiah 42:9Ezekiel 11:5, Jeremiah 17:9-10, Matthew 12:36-37, 6:32, 10:30, Psalm 119:168
  9. God is Omnipresent – Jeremiah 23:24, Acts 17:27-28, Psalm 139:7-12, John 14:17
  10. God is Providential – Colossians 1:17, Hebrews 1:3, Matthew 6:25-34, Genesis 2:7, Exodus 13:21-22, 20:1-17, Matthew 1:23, 28:20, Acts 17:27-28, 24-27, 2:23-24

The Trinity: Each Person is Distinct – the Father is not the Son, the Son is not the Spirit, the Spirit is not the Father. The Mystery if the Trinity does not make the theology less true.

  1. God in Three Persons – Genesis 1:26, 3:22, 11:7, Luke 3:21-22, Matthew 3:16-17, 28:19, Isaiah 64:8, Matthew 6:9, John 1:1, 14, 18, Hebrews 1:8, Acts 5:3-4
  2. One God in Three Persons – each has the whole of the godhead. There is no modalism. What is said for one person is true for all.

The CHARACTER OF GOD:

  1. God is Holy – Isaiah 6:3, Exodus 3:5-6, Revelation 1:12-17, Ecclesiastes 12:13-14, Isaiah 8:13, Matthew 10:28, Habakkuk 1:13, Psalm 119:137, 145:17, 89:14, 97:2, 103:6, 140:12
  2. God is Love – 1 John 4:8, John 3:16, Romans 5:8, Jeremiah 31:3, Ephesians 3:17-19, 1 John 3:1, Exodus 34:6-7, Psalm 136, Exodus 33:19, Ephesians 2:1-10, 2:4, Psalm 119:156, 118:1, Ephesians 1:7, Hebrews 12:4-11
  3. God of Truth – Numbers 23:19, 2 Timothy 2:13, Psalm 145:13, Exodus 34:6-7, Lamentations 3:21-23, 1 John 1:5, Revelation 21:22-27

HEBREW NAMES for God:

  1. Elohim – Genesis 1:1 – God’s Plurality
  2. Jehovah – Genesis 2:7 – YHWH is his Covenant Name
  3. Jehovah El-Shaddai – Genesis 17:1-2 – Almighty
  4. Adonai – Genesis 18:3 – Lord
  5. Jehovah Jireh – Genesis 22:14 – Provider
  6. Jehoval Rapha – Exodus 15:22-26 – Healer
  7. Jehovah Nissi – Exodus 17:15 – Banner
  8. Jehovah M’kadesh – Exodus 31:13 – Sanctifier
  9. Jehovah Shalom – Judges 6:23-24 – Peace
  10. Jehovah Tsidkenu – Jeremiah 23:6 Righteousness
  11. Jehovah Rohi – Psalm 23:1 – Shepherd
  12. Jehovah Shammah – Ezekiel 48:35 – His presence in the city

ENJOYING God:

  1. Our Joy in God – Psalm 37:4, 43:4, Habakkuk 3:18, Nehemiah 8:10 – he is delightfully satisfying
  2. Five Ways to Enjoy God…
    • Enjoy His Character – Jeremiah 9:23-24, Psalm 27:4
    • Enjoy His Creation – Genesis 1:31, Romans 1:20
    • Enjoy God at Work – Philippians 2:13
    • Enjoy God By Connecting the Dots of Your Life – Ephesians 2:10, Romans 8:28
    • Enjoy God By Living Fully in the Moment – Luke 8:43-48

This is an outline of a workbook called, A Discipleship Journey by Dave Buehring, for my own quick reference. Please purchase his workbook since it has TONS more information and clarification on Making Disciples

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