God's Attributes
attributes that God does not share with us
knowing all actual and possible things
omniscience
first to use the term trinity
Tertullian
out of nothing
ex nihilo
the archangel
Michael
unable to be fully understood
eternally gives of himself to others
love
Three Statements that Summarize the Biblical teaching of the Trinity
1. God is Three Persons
2. Each Person is Fully God
3. There is One God
hand-made by God
Adam and Eve
fallen angels
demons
God does not need us or the rest of creation
independence
holiness
teaches that God reveals himself in different forms (Father, Son, Holy Spirit)
modalism
distinct from creation; greater than creation
transcendent
common job of angels
brings a message
unchanging in his being, perfections, purposes, and promises
immutable
intense hatred for sin
wrath
Christ was begotten - there was a time when Christ was not
Arianism
God created but not involved
deism
adversary
Satan
no beginning, end, or succession of moments
eternal
complete control
sovereign
two human relationships that reveal unity and diversity
marriage and the church body
the reason God created
for his glory
son of the morning star
Lucifer