God's Characteristics
What characteristic of God means that He is set apart from the things of this world and cannot associate with sin?
God is HOLY!
Isaiah 6:3 – “Holy, holy, holy is the Lord of hosts; the whole earth is full of his glory”
True or False: God only loves some people.
False. He loves ALL people!
“There is neither Jew nor Gentile, neither slave nor free, nor is there male and female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus." (Galatians 3:28)
The word of God is also known as the ______
Bible
How do we talk to God?
By praying.
Philippians 4:6 – “Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God,
True or false: God promises to only be with us when we obey Him.
False. He promises to be with us ALWAYS! "And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age." (Matthew 28:20)
What characteristic of God means that He knows everything.
He is omniscient or all-knowing.
Psalm 139:1–2 – “O Lord, you have searched me and known me! You know when I sit down and when I rise up; you discern my thoughts from afar.”
Who did God send because He loves us?
Jesus, the Son
"For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life." (John 3:16)
The Old Testament and New Testament
How do we learn about God?
By reading the Bible.
Psalm 119:105 – “Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path.”
When we are afraid, what should we do?
Turn to God!
"I sought the Lord, and he answered me; he delivered me from all my fears.” (Psalm 34:4)
What characteristic means that God is with us wherever we go?
God is omnipresent or always present
Psalm 139:7–10 says, “Where can I go from your Spirit? Where can I flee from your presence? If I go up to the heavens, you are there; if I make my bed in the depths, you are there”
Why do we love others?
Because He first loved us.
"We love because He first loved us." (1 John 4:19)
How many books make up the Bible?
66 books
Where do most Christians gather to worship God?
Church.
Psalm 122:1 – “I was glad when they said to me, ‘Let us go to the house of the Lord!’”
God promises to hear us when we ______
Pray!
"Then you will call on me and come and pray to me, and I will listen to you." (Jeremiah 29:12)
What is the characteristic that means God always keeps His promises?
God is faithful
Lamentations 3:22-23 – “Because of the Lord’s great love we are not consumed, for his compassions never fail. They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness”
God forgives us through His mercy when we sincerely ____________
Repent
Acts 3:19 – “Repent therefore, and turn back, that your sins may be blotted out, that times of refreshing may come from the Lord.”
What did God use to create everything?
His words. He spoke and all things were formed.
Genesis 1:3 – “God said, ‘Let there be light,’ and there was light.”
Name three ways you can worship God every day.
Pray, sing, obey Him, read the Bible, help others, thank Him, etc.
"Let everything that has breath praise the Lord. Praise the Lord." (Psalm 150:6)
God promises that nothing can separate us from His ______
Love!
“And I am convinced that nothing can ever separate us from God’s love. Neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither our fears for today nor our worries about tomorrow—not even the powers of hell can separate us from God’s love. No power in the sky above or in the earth below—indeed, nothing in all creation will ever be able to separate us from the love of God that is revealed in Christ Jesus our Lord” (Romans 8:38-39)
The Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit
Finish the verse:
"For God so loved the ________________________"
"the world that He gave His one and only Son so that whoever believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life." - John 3:16
God told Moses that His name was ____
I AM.
Exodus 3:14 – God said to Moses, “I am who I am. Say this to the people of Israel: ‘I am has sent me to you.
What is one way to show God that you love Him?
To obey Him! "If you love Me, keep my commands." (John 14:15)
Jesus promised to send a Helper after He returned to heaven. Who is the Helper?
The Holy Spirit.
"But the Helper, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, he will teach you all things and bring to your remembrance all that I have said to you." (John 14:26)