Does anyone want to do bible studies with me about God's character.

[thelord's_pearl]

It will be helpful for me at this time if anyone has any bible verses, passages and/or stories in the bible and can teach/share bible studies with me with respect to God's character in all angles according to scripture. So it would be nice to see all of learned Christians to tell me what you've learned from God's character in scripture and even through experiences you know of like from yourself or others. I'd really appreciate it! Thank you! :)

 

[Lambano]

I feel I need assurance that what I am understanding about God's character is right on right and true for me to have the chance to be completely peaceful.

Unfortunately, Jesus didn't promise us that we'd be protected from all troubles. Just the opposite. I wish I didn't have to be the one to tell you that, but I've been around for over 60 years, and yeah, He told us the truth there. But I think He's saying we CAN have peace, a peace that is inexplicable, in the midst of our troubles. Okay?

 

[APAK]

It will be helpful for me at this time if anyone has any bible verses, passages and/or stories in the bible and can teach/share bible studies with me with respect to God's character in all angles according to scripture. So it would be nice to see all of learned Christians to tell me what you've learned from God's character in scripture and even through experiences you know of like from yourself or others. I'd really appreciate it! Thank you! :)

So you want to box or package God up so you can feel more, or have a chance of being in a state of peace in your life? So what if can find and understand all of God's character, which you will never find in full, then you will have peace? Are you sure of that? What about the sinful nature within you that will rebel about God's goodness and purity if you are not with him, through his Son's spirit and knowing his character?

 

[MatthewG]

Hello @thelord's_pearl I like the story of when the disciples were on the ship and Jesus was woken up and calmed the storm.

Our vessel is where Jesus sleeps and when we wake him up within us, we can be able to stand the storm as he makes it calm.

 

[GodsGrace]

It will be helpful for me at this time if anyone has any bible verses, passages and/or stories in the bible and can teach/share bible studies with me with respect to God's character in all angles according to scripture. So it would be nice to see all of learned Christians to tell me what you've learned from God's character in scripture and even through experiences you know of like from yourself or others. I'd really appreciate it! Thank you! :)

This is a very good thread ....
If we understand God's character, we can better understand His desire for us.

I'd like to state that theology teaches something that is called Divine Simplicity. This can be found on YouTube and is an interesting listen. Those that teach it all explain it exactly the same way, so no problem. Wm Lane Craig has a video on this too. It simply states that God is not made up of different parts of attributes...God IS everything that makes Him be God.
For instance, John tell us that God is love. He doesn't say that God is loving, or that He has love...John states that God IS love. 1 John 4:8
Everything God is totals a complete being of that quality. Check it out...

So let's begin with some qualities of God which He passed on to us:

GOD IS LOVE. 1 John 4:8

1 John 4:16
So we have come to know and to believe the love that God has for us. God is love, and whoever abides in love abides in God, and God abides in him.

John 3:16
“For God so loved the world,

Romans 5:8
But God shows his love for us

1 John 4:19
We love because he first loved us.

1 John 3:1
See what kind of love the Father has given to us, that we should be called children of God;

Galatians 2:20
And the life I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me.

Psalm 86:15
But you, O Lord, are a God merciful and gracious, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love and faithfulness.

Deuteronomy 7:9
Know therefore that the Lord your God is God, the faithful God who keeps covenant and steadfast love with those who love him and keep his commandments, to a thousand generations,



God must love because He IS love...many more verses, but these should suffice.

Love is an attribute that God passed on to mankind: LET US MAKE MAN IN OUR IMAGE...Genesis 1:26
God did not mean to make us into little gods....what He did do is to gift us with some of His attributes. Needless to say each and everyone has been tainted by sin after the fall...however we can still practice these attributes and if we're born again and strive to please God, we will actually find it easier to practice these attributes in our daily life (although we will always fail at times).
Some go so far as to say that without love, life would be meaningless - and, indeed - love is an important component of our lives...we both need to love and to receive love...

 

[Lambano]

...with respect to God's character in all angles according to scripture.

I'm glad you said "in all angles". It's easy to fall into the trap of focusing on only one of God's characteristics.

I hope I made it clear in the other thread that the characteristic of God that resonates with me the most is His love for sinners, His love for His enemies. God's love is not contingent on our obedience; our obedience is a response to God's love.

And yet for other believers, God's most important attribute is His hatred for sin. Not just other people's sin (though I've encountered plenty of believers who are obsessed with THAT), but their own sins. Without the threat of God's damnation, they would NEVER follow Jesus. They're GLAD God is angry at their sin. To me that's neurotic, but that is what they needed. I never cease to be amazed at how people are wired differently. And I see the Truth in it. But I don't see any Peace there.

(How appropriate that the graphic has a typo.)

 

[GodsGrace]

I'm glad you said "in all angles". It's easy to fall into the trap of focusing on only one of God's characteristics.

I hope I made it clear in the other thread that the characteristic of God that resonates with me the most is His love for sinners, His love for His enemies. God's love is not contingent on our obedience; our obedience is a response to God's love.

And yet for other believers, God's most important attribute is His hatred for sin. Not just other people's sin (though I've encountered plenty of believers who are obsessed with THAT), but their own sins. Without the threat of God's damnation, they would NEVER follow Jesus. They're GLAD God is angry at their sin. To me that's totally neurotic, but I never cease to be amazed at how people are wired differently. And I see the Truth in it. But I don't see any Peace there.

Hi Lambano
I didn't see the other thread so I'm just going by this one.
God indeed hates sin.
Man also hates...but usually not for the right reasons.
This goes back to what I stated in my first post here....
God gifted us with some of His attributes, but each one is tainted by sin.

@thelord's_pearl will do another attribute when I get back. There are quite a few.

 

[Lambano]

Here's another angle on God's character, one that resonates with some - and irritates the piss out of others. God's concern that the poor and the down-trodden of this world get treated right. Justice, Faithfulness, and the Love of God - the weightier matters of the Bible.

 

[Bob]

Thank you for your question.

There are a number of passages in the Old Testament that illuminate various characteristics of God. Here are a few from 1 and 2 Samuel.

1 Samuel 15:10 The word of the Lord came to Samuel: 11 “I regret that I have made Saul king, for he has turned back from following me and has not performed my commandments.”

So, God can have regrets about His actions?

1 Samuel 16:7 But the Lord said to Samuel, “. . . For the Lord sees not as man sees: man looks on the outward appearance, but the Lord looks on the heart.”

The passage refers to God choosing David to replace Saul. So, it would appear God is concerned with our hearts, not outward appearances, as you would expect. But some commentators believe God choses us based on God’s heart!

One more: in 2 Samuel we learn that King David breaks multiple commandments in the affair with Bathsheba. David repents, and God forgives him completely, but says there will be awful consequences David will face for the remainder of his life. As some commentators put it, if you drop a stone in a pond, but then take it out immediately (‘oops, sorry’), the outward ripples continue, on and on.

So, read and study the OT: Romans 15:4. For everything that was written in the past was written to teach us, so that through the endurance taught in the Scriptures and the encouragement they provide we might have hope.

Blessings.

 

[MatthewG]

I know one characteristic also people like to focus on about Yahavah, it concern his wrath.

There is speculation that Gods wrath fell upon the son, but during my entire study I never once found it to be so. It was going to be poured out Israel.

This was one of the heaviest weights that came when studying this but I found out that Gods wrath, didn’t last forever and it was to be poured out upon Israel.

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[APAK]

@thelord's_pearl TLP: ...

Here are some of the main characteristics of our one unique God along with relevant scripture references, and there are more you can search out for yourself. You can then paint a view of our Creator whose ways are not only different that ours, they are unknowable, except what his Spirit allows up to view and know of him.

• Holiness: God is described as holy, meaning He is pure and set apart from sin and corruption. This is evident in passages such as Isaiah 6:3, which states, “Holy, holy, holy is the Lord Almighty; the whole earth is full of his glory.”
• Love: God’s love is a central attribute, especially as seen in His willingness to send His Son to save humanity. John 3:16 is a well-known verse that highlights this: “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.”
• Mercy: God’s mercy is abundant and is extended to those who repent and trust in Christ. Ephesians 2:4-5 provides insight into this, stating, “But because of his great love for us, God, who is rich in mercy, made us alive with Christ even when we were dead in transgressions—it is by grace you have been saved.”
• Grace: God’s grace is a gift that is not earned but freely given. Romans 5:15-20 emphasizes this, noting that while sin brought death, God’s grace brings salvation.
• Justice: God’s justice is perfect and ensures that all will be held accountable for their actions. This is seen in passages like Romans 2:5-6, which warns, “But because of your stubbornness and your unrepentant heart, you are storing up wrath against yourself for the day of God’s wrath, when his righteous judgment will be revealed.”
• Faithfulness: God is faithful and keeps His promises. This is evident in 1 Corinthians 1:9, which says, “God is faithful, who has called you into fellowship with his Son, Jesus Christ our Lord.”
• Goodness: God’s goodness is intrinsic to His nature, and it is a source of security for believers. Romans 8:28 affirms this, stating, “And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.”

 

[APAK]

@thelord's_pearl TLP: ...want to know some of the other classic attributes of God...

God is Infinite, immutable, self-sufficient, omnipotent, omniscient, omnipresent.

if you need some help understanding theses attributes then ask me.

One other and key core attribute of God is his logos or word, of self-expression, of purpose and being. It sustains and drives his vitality and his method of communication with his creation. He used it and used it today to create, with his spirit. His word is everything to him. Without it he would be a spirit without life.

Today he uses his Son to express his word of desires to his people...

 

[GodsGrace]

It will be helpful for me at this time if anyone has any bible verses, passages and/or stories in the bible and can teach/share bible studies with me with respect to God's character in all angles according to scripture. So it would be nice to see all of learned Christians to tell me what you've learned from God's character in scripture and even through experiences you know of like from yourself or others. I'd really appreciate it! Thank you! :)

Here is another of God's attributes that He passed on to mankind:

FAMILY
The Godhead is a family...the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit.
Also, God created a people for Himself,,,the Hebrews, Israelites and Jews.
He also instituted the family as we know it today.
He started with Adam and Eve and eventually their sons.
Then came Noah...who had a tribe; his immediate and extended family which were saved from the flood.
Then He began a family with Abraham, who was to be the father of many.
And, finally, Jesus began a church and we are now the family of God.

A family is a very specific unit of persons:
They can be united by birth.
They have a civil status: a man and woman might be married; there are grandparents, uncles, etc.
They share their resources: Food, clothing, teaching and learning from each other.
They work toward their common good; they take care of each other in times of need.
A family teaches us h ow to live in the world.
The immediate family has a home and lives together.

 

[Johann]

It will be helpful for me at this time if anyone has any bible verses, passages and/or stories in the bible and can teach/share bible studies with me with respect to God's character in all angles according to scripture. So it would be nice to see all of learned Christians to tell me what you've learned from God's character in scripture and even through experiences you know of like from yourself or others. I'd really appreciate it! Thank you! :)

I know this might not be well-received, but I strongly encourage you to read this, @thelord's_pearl.

John Gill: Doctrinal Divinity - Christian Classics Ethereal Library

www.ccel.org

Johann.

 

[quietthinker]

So you want to box or package God up so you can feel more, or have a chance of being in a state of peace in your life? So what if can find and understand all of God's character, which you will never find in full, then you will have peace? Are you sure of that? What about the sinful nature within you that will rebel about God's goodness and purity if you are not with him, through his Son's spirit and knowing his character?

Jesus is the full manifestation of God's character.
Hebrews 1:3 'The Son is the radiance of God's glory and the exact representation of his being, sustaining all things by his powerful word.

 

[quietthinker]

Does anyone want to do bible studies with me about God's character.​

I'd be happy to tl_p

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[APAK]

I know this might not be well-received, but I strongly encourage you to read this, @thelord's_pearl.

John Gill: Doctrinal Divinity - Christian Classics Ethereal Library

www.ccel.org

Johann.

Well I was waiting for someone to bring the trinity, presenting a false 3 god paradigm into the equation. You cannot wait to steer possibly new folks to Christ, astray...

 

[APAK]

Here is another of God's attributes that He passed on to mankind:

FAMILY
The Godhead is a family...the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit.
Also, God created a people for Himself,,,the Hebrews, Israelites and Jews.
He also instituted the family as we know it today.
He started with Adam and Eve and eventually their sons.
Then came Noah...who had a tribe; his immediate and extended family which were saved from the flood.
Then He began a family with Abraham, who was to be the father of many.
And, finally, Jesus began a church and we are now the family of God.

A family is a very specific unit of persons:
They can be united by birth.
They have a civil status: a man and woman might be married; there are grandparents, uncles, etc.
They share their resources: Food, clothing, teaching and learning from each other.
They work toward their common good; they take care of each other in times of need.
A family teaches us h ow to live in the world.
The immediate family has a home and lives together.

I don't think GG that family is an attribute of God himself. The HUMAN family, it was given by God however for our benefit, stability and growth in increasing the population as God desired with God being central to this institution.

And the so-called Godhead(earlier Godhood and even earlier Divinity) is only the Father, and his own Spirit of course, as scripture indicates. The Son received the God his Father within his human spirit of course, and this doe not mean he also is that divinity of the Father in the process. God is using his Son as his agent of expression etc.

 

[APAK]

Jesus is the full manifestation of God's character.
Hebrews 1:3 'The Son is the radiance of God's glory and the exact representation of his being, sustaining all things by his powerful word.

Well I believe he, Yahshua, yes did reveal his essential character as the human representation of God TO MANKIND, only. I also believe there is far more to God than Yahshua could have revealed being only a man. The purpose and focus of God and scripture is on mankind only and not other parts of his creation,,,e.g. his character for/towards the angels is quite different and not represented by Yahshua at all.

Hebrews 1:3 speaks to Yahshua possessing the word, of God, God's very core attribute of being or existing, being alive and revealed precisely through his Son for mankind, at first as a man who walked the earth and then today in heaven being the power of God, for selected things as the 1st born from the dead..

Reading more of the local context we can see this...

(Heb 1:1) God, who at various times and in various ways spoke in time past to the fathers by the prophets,
(Heb 1:2) has in these last times spoken to us in the Son, whom He appointed heir of 'all'(my input: specific and limited) things, on account of whom also He structured the ages.
(Heb 1:3) Who being the brightness of His glory and the exact image of His person, upholds all things by the word of his power. When he had accomplished the purification of sins, he then sat down on the right hand of the Majesty in Heaven.
(Heb 1:4) He thus became so much better than the angels, as he has inherited a more excellent name than they

 

[quietthinker]

Well I believe he, Yahshua, yes did reveal his essential character as the human representation of God TO MANKIND, only. I also believe there is far more to God than Yahshua could have revealed being only a man. The purpose and focus of God and scripture is on mankind only and not other parts of his creation,,,e.g. his character for/towards the angels is quite different and not represented by Yahshua at all

The angels saw a side of God in his reincarnation that they had never previously imagined. They were literally gob smacked. Revelation 8:1
Heaven, usually full of praise and joy was silenced when they saw the Creator sacrifice himself.