Our Rock: The Creator August 26, 2011 “Of the Rock that begat thee thou art unmindful, and hast forgotten God that formed thee.” (Deuteronomy 32:18) Just before his death, Moses predicted the coming apostasy of Israel in a prophetic “history” of Israel. Not only did his prophecy come true for the nation of Israel, but […]
“What does it mean that God is omnipotent?”……Answer: The word ÔÇÿomnipotent' comes from ÔÇÿomni' meaning all and ÔÇÿpotent' meaning power. As with the attributes of omniscience and omnipresence, it follows that if God is infinite, and if He is sovereign, which we know He is, then He must also be omnipotent. He has all power […]
Can you explain the Trinity? Q: “What about the doctrine of the Trinity, the Holy Trinity?” “Trinity” is a term that is not found in the Bible but a word used to describe what is apparent about God in the Scriptures. The Bible clearly speaks of God the Father, God the Son (Jesus Christ), and […]
“What is theology proper / Paterology?”……Theology proper is the study of God and His attributes. Theology proper focuses on God the Father. Paterology comes from two Greek words which mean “father” and “word” – which combine to mean “the study of the Father.” Theology proper answers several important questions about God:……Does God exist? God exists […]
The Trinity byMatt Slick God is a trinity of persons: the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. The Father is not the same person as the Son; the Son is not the same person as the Holy Spirit; and the Holy Spirit is not the same person as Father. They are not three gods […]
“What is an anthropomorphism?”……The word anthropomorphism comes from two Greek words, anthropos, meaning "man," and morphe, meaning "form." In theological terms, anthropomorphism is making God in some way into the form of man. Mostly, it is the process of assigning human characteristics to God. Human traits and actions such as talking, holding, reaching, feeling, hearing, […]
Can you explain the Trinity? “Trinity” is a term that is not found in the Bible but a word used to describe what is apparent about God in the Scriptures. The Bible clearly speaks of God the Father, God the Son (Jesus Christ), and God the Holy Spirit…and also clearly presents that there is only […]