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Lesson 3 · January 20, 1906

The Testimony of the Scriptures Concerning the Being and Attributes of God.—No. 1

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Questions.

  1. 1.What is the foundation of any Christian experience? . Note 1.
  2. 2.What will be the result of seeking to know and understand God through human wisdom? ; ; .
  3. 3.In what way may we become acquainted with God? ; . Compare . Note 2.
  4. 4.What does the Lord say of Himself as compared with other beings? . Compare .
  5. 5.By what name has God made Himself known? .
  6. 6.What revelation has been made concerning the eternity of the being of God? .
  7. 7.What is said of His understanding? .
  8. 8.How is power associated with the being of God? .
  9. 9.What testimony is borne concerning the omnipresence of God? .
  10. 10.How is the being of God defined? . Compare margin of R. V. Note 3.
  11. 11.How is the character of God defined? .
  12. 12.Mention four special manifestations of this character. .
  13. 13.How is God's character manifested in His dealings with sin? ; . Note 4.
  14. 14.What revelation does God make of His character in His ways and in His works? .
  15. 15.In what relation to mankind will God decide the destiny of all? ; .

Notes

1. A belief in God is fundamental in Christian experience, and upon a right conception of God depends all that pertains to the Christian life. We must believe both in His existence and in His character as He has revealed Himself in His Word.

2. "The revelation of Himself that God has given in His Word is for our study. This we may seek to understand. But beyond this we are not to penetrate. The highest intellect may tax itself until it is wearied out in conjectures regarding the nature of God; but the effort will be fruitless. This problem has not been given us to solve. No human mind can comprehend God. Let not finite man attempt to interpret Him. Let none indulge in speculation regarding His nature. . . . Neither by searching the recesses of the earth, nor in vain endeavors to penetrate the mysteries of God's being, is wisdom found. It is found, rather, in humbly receiving the revelation that He has been pleased to give, and in conforming the life to His will."—.

3. The fact that God is spirit does not militate against the idea that He is a real being. He is a spiritual being, but still a real, personal being, just as a spiritual body is a real body.

4. In presenting the plan of salvation for man, such a revelation is made of God as would be entirely inconsistent with any other conception of Him than as of a personal being. The love shown in the gift of His own Son, the justice and the mercy, the righteousness and the holiness, are all the attributes of a personal being, but could not be affirmed of an Infinite Power, or an Intelligent Energy. God's dealing with sin, as taught in the sanctuary and its services, testifies most convincingly to the fact that He is a personal Being.

Bible texts in this lesson

Hebrews 11:6 · Job 11:7 · Ecclesiastes 8:17 · Romans 11:33 · Ephesians 1:15-17 · Deuteronomy 29:29 · Daniel 2:20-22 · Isaiah 46:9 · Jeremiah 10:6 · Exodus 3:13 · Exodus 3:14 · Psalms 90:1 · Psalms 90:2 · Psalms 147:5 · Psalms 62:11 · Psalms 139:7-12 · John 4:24 · 1 John 4:8 · Psalms 89:14 · Psalms 86:5 · Psalms 86:15 · 1 John 1:9 · Psalms 145:17 · Hebrews 12:23 · Psalms 94:1 · Psalms 94:2

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