Holy Trinity

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Permalink Reply by David Velasquez on February 16, 2010 at 1:31am

Check out this discussion: http://www.allaboutgod.net/forum/topics/trinity-1

We ended up having to contend for the truth about the teachings of the deity/Godhead (trinity) in the bible, so you will find a lot of sound doctrine there in an apologetic style.

It is a beautiful thing to hear you are busy with your theological studies, music to God's ears and mines sis.

Be blessed and a blessing

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Permalink Reply by Gerda Van den Berg on February 16, 2010 at 3:19am

Thanks David. God bless you!

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Permalink Reply by David Velasquez on February 16, 2010 at 3:34am

You are welcome sis. :)

be blessed and a blessing

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Permalink Reply by GAD_578 on February 16, 2010 at 11:07am

Shalom,
The context is ine The Tanakh, /Elohim/ I feel the term trinity is seen in different context by many but there is no Getting around the meaning and context of Elohim (Theos -Greek) www.friendsnchrist.ning.com

Monotheistic Elohim ("Trinity") Deut. 6:4 - 1 Jn.5:7 KJVKJV

Being monotheistic (Deut.4:35 / Mal.2:10 / 1 Cor. 8:6 / Eph.4:4-6 / 1 Tim.2:5 / Jas.2:19) many seem to complicate the concept of the (Trinity) Elohim.

שְׁמַע, יִשְׂרָאֵל: יְהוָה אֱלֹהֵינוּ, יְהוָה אֶחָד.
Sh'ma Yis'ra'eil Adonai Eloheinu Adonai echad

Deuteronomy 6:4
Hear, O Israel: The LORD our God is one LORD:

God here is the * plural Elohim (Hebrew אֱלהִים) yet the verse goes to show (they are also) One. The Lord(singular Father) our God (plural/Elohim) is One (Echad) Lord:
We get more detail of the plural Elohim in 1 Jn.5:7

The plural Elohim (means devine judgement) consists of a number of singulars in which 1Jn.5:7 breaks down into a spacific 3.
3 AND 1/ 3=1- That much is Elohim
these are not to be seperated for the are One and yet we can know them in detail by three offices

Each office is one of its own

Elohim is plural (yet there is only 1 Elohim)
There is only 1 Father /singular /
1 Son /Savior (sacrifice) /singular
1 Holy Spirit / singular


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( * Ex.7:1 / god- Elohim - judge/ Note: Moses was made a judge with the mention of The LORD and Aaron! Some point to this one verse to say Elohim can be used as a singular context when focussing on a member of a power structure of judgement.- with this same context one can point to the singular Yeshua Christ as Elohim)

Exodus 7:1-2
And the LORD said unto Moses, See, I have made thee a god to Pharaoh: and Aaron thy brother shall be thy prophet. Thou shalt speak all that I command thee: and Aaron thy brother shall speak unto Pharaoh, that he send the children of Israel out of his land.
(John 19:10-11)
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We have the same context of Elohim(Hebrew) in one use of a Greek term (Theos).
Ephesians 5:20 (King James Version)
Giving thanks always for all things unto God and the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ;
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We can then compare Deut. 6:4 to 1 John 5:7
For there are three that bear record in heaven, the Father, the Word, and the Holy Ghost
(Spirit): and these three are one.

Now we see the plural - 3 and again the singular - 1 (Echad)
(3&1/3=1)
From this we can gather that: These Three that are One are not to be separated. Where one is all three are present. These Three stand together as one. ("All for one and one for all!")
An important question to ask is: Why the mention of three?
The mention of three shows the different relations, and or offices through detailed discriptions and titles. This is nothing new. Many in the word are given more than one title! Just as many languages can have differ terms with the same concept. It is vital to properly divide the Word of which God is willing to assist in.
Even the Wicked One has many titles of which when one isn't paying attention they see mention of many when it is but one with many roles.
Now lets look at these three that bare record in heaven as one in more detail (which is the reason we are given the concept of three in the first place.)

1) The Father, Hashem,
אהיה אשר אהיה
Ehyeh asher ehyeh - I will be(come) what I will be(come)/ I Am That I Am/,( Elohim), (J)Yehovah, Yah-o-veh YHVH(Yahweh/ Yahveh) YHWH, God, Jah, El, Eloah, Elyon, Shaddai, Adon, Adonai, Adonim...

*******The 7th-11th century Masoretic Text vocalises the Hebrew term יהוה as יְהֹוָה - (YeHoWah/JeHoVaH).Yah-ho-veh*******

The Almighty Creator is he in whoms Will shall be done. The source of the Son the Holy Spirit and all that is.
John 1:1-3
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. The same was in the beginning with God. All things were made by him; and without him was not any thing made that was made.(Gen.1:1-2- Elohim)

One is to pray to the Father.
Matthew 6:(9-13 )
After this manner therefore pray ye: Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil: For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen. (Luke 11:2-4)
Mal.1:11
For from the rising of the sun even unto the going down of the same my name shall be great among the Gentiles; and in every place incense shall be offered unto my name, and a pure offering: for my name shall be great among the heathen, saith the LORD of hosts.
Gen.1:1- use of the term Elohim (Plural)

We as Christians pray to the Father in the Name of Christ to show we embrace his mercy and grace, (the sacrifice) and to show authority over the enemy.
John 1:14
And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth. (Emmanuel- Good with us)

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2) The Word- John 1:14,Rev.19:13,(Is.40:5)
Christ (Christos)- /Anointed One. Messiah/,(Elohim) Yeshua- /literally means "God saves" or "God is my salvation"/ (Jesus), Emmanuel Matthew 1:23 (Immanuel)- /God with us /, (Jeshuah) Yehoshua (Joshua) (J)Yehoshuah, Hosea, Hoshea, Osea, Oshea, Ha'Meshiac (Messiah), Son of God, Son of Man, Lamb, Shepherd,The Light , The Way, Tree of Life..*Melchizedec Melchisedec..........

Christ became our Passover (sacrifice) -1 Cor. 5:6-7, Heb.2:14, Tim. 2:6,Col. 2:16-17, Heb. 10:10-12/16-18, Ps.22 and

Christ became our Sabbath(rest)- Matt.11:28-30, Heb.4:8-10,Ps.23, Ps.37, (Dan.9:24-25), (Jer.6:16), Is.63:14

Christ came to serve as that physical sacrifice. John 5:30 /
**John 6:38For I came down from heaven, not to do mine own will, but the will of him that sent me.

(Matt.20:28/ Mark 10:45/ 1 Tim. 2:6) Ephesians 3:9

John 14:7,9
If ye had known me, ye should have known my Father also: and from henceforth ye know him, and have seen him
Jesus saith unto him, Have I been so long time with you, and yet hast thou not known me, Philip? he that hath seen me hath seen the Father; and how sayest thou then, Show us the Father?

Grace and Discipline- 1 Cor.6:19-20 (breath of life)-Rev.4:11
(((((notes((((((((((((((Faith without Works is dead (James 2:17, James 2:20,James 2:26). No man by his own works shall be counted worthy of salvation (Romans 3:20,28/ Gal.2:16). One who doesn't take up his cross and follow Christ is not worthy of Christ(Matt. 10:38) . All sin (1 Jn.1:8, Rom. 3:23, Rom. 7:14-25, Is.64:6, Is. 53:6, Rom. 3:9, Ecc. 7:20, Rom. 3:20, Mark. 10:18, Rom 5:12), thus all are responcible for the crusifixtion. To be saved is to be saved from the wrath of God. Christ does his part, yet when one devotes their life to God it means to keep that ongoing relationship with him -Heb.6- )))))))))))notes))))))))))))))))))

Those who embrace an ongoing relationship with the Father through Grace-( unmerited favor) are considered of Spiritual Israel - Gal.3:24-29. / Those who do Not embrace the sacrifice in due time will be found guilty according to the Law.

When one is in an ongoing relationship with the Father they are considered of the many membered body. Members of this body are given gifts of the spirit. this is not a religion but rather a reality. These individuals are able to recognize other members of the same spiritual family and also members of the enemy. We are to be known by our fruits. they are able to recognize truth from falsehoods, for they are the ones that feed their spirit with truth and are famliure with such comfort of which nothing else compares. In this relationship one is a part of that oneness which is refered to as the Father Son and Holy Spirit. These members seek to be INSTRUMENTS of the Holy Spirit giving all credit to the Father.

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3) The Holy Spirit, Ruach HaKadosh- like unto the wind*****
** John 3:8 **-
The wind bloweth where it listeth, and thou hearest the sound thereof, but canst not tell whence it cometh, and whither it goeth: so is every one that is born of the Spirit.
(Elohim)
You can see the effects of the wind but not the wind. You can see the fruits (works) of the spirit but not the spirit (with flesh eyes).

What else is considered unseen (SPIRIT)?

(heart)Love, Faith, Belief, (mind) Intelect /-(Dark) ideologies,hate,lust...

Holy Spirit- being Truth (devine intelect/ wisdom and knowledge), Real Love(pure), Faith
*Faith-Heb.11:1,3(7)-Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.3 Through faith we understand that the worlds were framed by the word of God, so that things which are seen were not made of things which do appear.
*Love-1 John 4:7-8 (16)-Beloved, let us love one another: for love is of God; and every one that loveth is born of God, and knoweth God. 8 He that loveth not knoweth not God; for God is love.
Again the Breath of Life - came forth from the Father, it is truth
Rom. 8:24-25 / 2 Cor. 4:18 / John 20:25 / John 20:29 / 1 Tim. 3:16 / John 3:6-7 / John 3:12 / understanding, (Faith is a gift one can embrace or reject)


* The Holy Spirit is present with the Father, The Son, and That Spiritual Family (the sheep) and is our bond through the sacrifice.(Jn.4:24/ Jn.6:44)

1 Cor.15:44 you have both a spirit body and a flesh body. Which do you feed more (flesh or Spirit).
***** 1 Cor. 12:4-14 *****

Note aslo Christ said he came not to do the Will of himself but rather the will of the Father who sent him. He always called God Father showing relation and his will being truth is the Holy Spirit! This is the type relationship all individuals need with the Almighty through Christ. Christ was God with us in this context and came in the flesh with interAction in the physical realm that we may live. Heb.2:14.
This is why we pray to the Father, in Yeshua's name. To show embrace of (the Word (the Truth, the Way, the Light) the trinity.
We Pray in Christ's name to show athority. That athority that was given to whomsoever believes in that Passover and Rest in truth and by the Grace of God.

*****Philippians 2:5-16
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Matt.28:19*, John 1:1, John 10:30, 2 Cor. 13:14*, John 5:18, Matt. 3:16-17, Luke 1:35, Heb. 9:14, (Is.7:14), (Mark 1:10-11), (Luke 3:22), John 1:32,

Acts 7:55, Rom. 8:11, Rom. 8:14-17, Rom. 8:26-27

John 8:14-18/ Acts 10:38, John 14:6-7, John 14:16-21, 26
2 Chron. 9:6, Mark 16:16, John 6:33-35

Lets also note Joshua and Jesus had the same Hebrew name. And thus we see the symbolim come forth. Both lead Israel into the Promise Land! The only difference is One was Physical and the Other was Spiritual)

Other suggested studies: The Word is Inspired, The Law, Sin No More?, Take Up Your Cross, Heb.6, .......
Isaiah 1:18 / Deut. 29:29 / Pro. 25:2
NOTES
Rev.1:8 -which is was and is to come (note the differ offices and relations)
I Am (Note I used two contexts I Am That I Am and then I went on to state God Will
Be(come) What He will Be(come). The context of a language does not change as a result of traditions of men that seek to do so, neither does truth.
When we go to the Hebrew we see the context of both to be (become) and am, it depends on the context of a given message. I wouldn't have anyone take my word for it and would encourage all to study it for themselves.

I Am (Exodus 3:14) = hayah-(be or become)/ Hayah is also a root of "Yehovah" (Gen.21:33) Yah ov-vay / which by some is pronouned Yehovih (for the reason to resist repetition within the name) which does change context based off tradtions of men! (and there is no need in it other than observing traditions of men, because of the context of the scripture)! One way I can mention God is to say -/He of who's will shall be done /over all things/ That is to say the heavenly Father but is not a proper name. However it agrees: I will be(come what I will be(come). I am that I am, He who was is and is to come.

Ehyeh is translated "I will be" many times in the o.T. and again it is proper Hebrew. Example Zec. 8:8/ Ex.3:12

Ex.15:2- 2 The LORD is my strength and song, and he is become my salvation: he is my God, and I will prepare him an habitation; my father's God, and I will exalt him.

Lord here is the Hebrew Jah / Jah is Jehovah in a special sense and relation / He Who Is, Was and Is To Come/ the first use of God in this verse is El and the second is Elohim !

Ephesians 3:9
And to make all men see what is the fellowship of the mystery, which from the beginning of the world hath been hid in God, who created all things by Jesus Christ:

If any are interested in discussing the Name of Yeshua Christ before the flesh we can go there as well!

Wisdom being feminine isn't to say the Holy Spirit is a female just as the angels in the spirit realm have no need of gender or giving and taking in marriage yet are mentioned as the Sons of God. Hiy is to say he, she, it, this or that, and so on so be not thrown off kilt by English translations here either.
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Hebrews 13:8
Jesus Christ the same yesterday, and to day, and for ever.

Ecclesiastes 1:9
The thing that hath been, it is that which shall be; and that which is done is that which shall be done: and there is no new thing under the sun.

One can see that we can take part in this oneness that is the trinity when we are in good standing. Those who are drawn to God and embrace God are given gifts of The Spirit and recognize the Father, His Mercy through the sacrifice and the Holy Spirit of truth as well as able to recognize the enemy and falsehoods. Prasie be to God (reason we were created - Rev.4:11).
Spiritual Israel- Gal.3:24-29


-Is.9:6 /1 Cor. 12:13 / Eph.4:4 /* John 16:28


John 5:30
I can of mine own self do nothing: as I hear, I judge: and my judgment is just; because I seek not mine own will, but the will of the Father which hath sent me.

John 14 describes each office of the "trinity".

Lets also note Joshua and Jesus had the same Hebrew name. And thus we see the symbolim come forth. Both lead Israel into the Promise Land! The only difference is One was Physical and the Other was Spiritual)

We need not complicate it but when one does get the details they know they have such revelations only by the will of the Father!
Jn.6:44
No man can come to me, except the Father which hath sent me draw him: and I will raise him up at the last day.

And then we see in the word how we can take part in that oneness

Romans 12:4-5
For as we have many members in one body, and all members have not the same office:
So we, being many, are one body in Christ, and every one members one of another.

Ps. 110:=Matt.22:44
Jn.10:30 -Elohim - Eph.5:20
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Ehyeh Asher Ehyeh

I am That I am

I will be that I will be

I will be who I will be

I will be which I will be

I will be where I will be

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Permalink Reply by David Velasquez on February 16, 2010 at 12:02pm

Gad-

I follow what you are saying and enjoyed reading it.

One question-
You say:

Each office is one of its own

Elohim is plural (yet there is only 1 Elohim)
There is only 1 Father /singular /
1 Son /Savior (sacrifice) /singular
1 Holy Spirit / singular

Amen, right on, but clear something up for me please, I don't think I read anywhere that God is three persons and not just offices in all that you shared up above. So my question is the following: are you saying God is just One person with 3 titles or are you saying God is three persons, yet one God?

Blessings

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Permalink Reply by GAD_578 on February 16, 2010 at 5:16pm

I dont know where this three persons concept comes from. It sounds polytheistic to me. Elohim (God) is not a "person" or "persons".I would say more but it would be more of the same Shalom

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Permalink Reply by David Velasquez on February 17, 2010 at 12:34am

Yes! God is Spirit, but that does not negate the fact that a Spirit can be a person, not in our image of course, for we are created in His image.

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Charles H. Welch

We believe a true understanding of the word `person' would prevent the idea of `three Gods' forcing itself upon the mind… and would recognize the gracious condescension of the `one Lord' on behalf of us men and for our salvation. To the consideration of this most important term let us address ourselves.

Modern usage equates `person' with `individual' but how such a `person' can at the same time be `without body, parts or passions' passes our comprehension. Turning first of all to the usage of the word `person' in the A.V. we discover that it translates the Hebrew word adam (Jonah 4:11); ish man, a male (2 Kings 10:7); enosh mortal (Judges 9:4); methim men (Psa. 26:4); nephesh soul (Gen. 14:21); nephesh adam soul of man (Num. 31:35).

In noconceivable way can any of these terms be used of God. The word baal Lord (Prov. 24:8) is the only term that approaches the subject. The only other word employed in the Hebrew, that is translated person, is panim `face', and this, we shall discover, approaches nearer to the intention of the word `Person' in the creed than any other word used in the Old Testament. Eighteen of the twenty occurrences of panim which are translated `person' employ it in the phrase `regard' or `accept persons', and it is evident that the term here does not think so much of an individual, but as
of estate, whether such be `high' or `low', `rich' or `poor'.

In the New Testament the Greek prosopon `face' is translated `person' six times, four of which read `regard' or `accept' a man's person; one speaks of forgiving `in the person of Christ' (2 Cor. 2:10). Other places where `respect of persons' are found, the Greek words are prosopoleteo tes lepsia, all being derived from prosopon `face'. We discover from Liddle and Scott that prosopeion meant `a mask' and hence `a dramatic part, character, and so the Latin persona'. A mask is not an individual, neither is a character or dramatic part in a play a `person' in the present acceptation of the term. The shorter Oxford Dictionary is not a theological work and has no axe to grind, but gives this definition of the word `person':

`Person. Latin persona a mask used by a player, a character acted; in later use, a human being; connected by some with the Latin personare "to sound through". A part played in a drama, or in life; hence, function, office,capacity; guise, semblance; character in a play or story'.

If we therefore speak the Queen's English, we shall mean by `Three Persons in the Godhead' offices, functions, guises and characters assumed in grace and love by the One True, Infinite and Invisible God for the purpose of Creation, Redemption and the ultimate consummation of the ages, `that God may be all in all'.

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Permalink Reply by David Velasquez on February 17, 2010 at 12:35am

Chapter II of: The Westminster Confession of Faith

Of God, and of the Holy Trinity

I. There is but one only,[1] living, and true God,[2] who is infinite in being and perfection,[3] a most pure spirit,[4] invisible,[5] without body, parts,[6] or passions;[7] immutable,[8] immense,[9] eternal,[10] incomprehensible,[11] almighty,[12] most wise,[13] most holy,[14] most free,[15] most absolute;[16] working all things according to the counsel of His own immutable and most righteous will,[17] for His own glory;[18] most loving,[19] gracious, merciful, long-suffering, abundant in goodness and truth, forgiving iniquity, transgression, and sin;[20] the rewarder of them that diligently seek Him;[21] and withal, most just, and terrible in His judgments,[22] hating all sin,[23] and who will by no means clear the guilty.[24]

II. God has all life,[25] glory,[26] goodness,[27] blessedness,[28] in and of Himself; and is alone in and unto Himself all-sufficient, not standing in need of any creatures which He has made,[29] nor deriving any glory from them,[30] but only manifesting His own glory in, by, unto, and upon them. He is the alone fountain of all being, of whom, through whom, and to whom are all things;[31] and has most sovereign dominion over them, to do by them, for them, or upon them whatsoever Himself pleases.[32] In His sight all things are open and manifest,[33] His knowledge is infinite, infallible, and independent upon the creature,[34] so as nothing is to Him contingent, or uncertain.[35] He is most holy in all His counsels, in all His works, and in all His commands.[36] To Him is due from angels and men, and every other creature, whatsoever worship, service, or obedience He is pleased to require of them.[37]

III. In the unity of the Godhead there be three Persons of one substance, power, and eternity: God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Ghost.[38] The Father is of none, neither begotten nor proceeding; the Son is eternally begotten of the Father; [39] the Holy Ghost eternally proceeding from the Father and the Son. [40]

[1] DEU 6:4 Hear, O Israel; The Lord our God is one Lord. 1CO 8:4 As concerning therefore the eating of those things that are offered in sacrifice unto idols, we know that an idol is nothing in the world, and that there is none other God by one. 6 But to us there is but one God, the Father, of whom are all things, and we in him; and one Lord Jesus Christ, by whom are all things, and we by him.

[2] 1TH 1:9 For they themselves shew of us what manner of entering in we had unto you, and how ye turned to God from idols, to serve the living and true God. JER 10:10 But the Lord is the true God, he is the living God, and an everlasting King.

[3] JOB 11:7 Canst thou by searching find out God? canst thou find out the Almighty unto perfection? 8 It is as high as heaven; what canst thou do? deeper than hell; what canst thou know? 9 The measure thereof is longer than the earth, and broader than the sea. 26:14 Lo, these are parts of his ways; but how little a portion is heard of him? but the thunder of his power who can understand?

[4] JOH 4:24 God is a Spirit: and they that worship him must worship him in spirit and in truth.

[5] 1TI 1:17 Now unto the King eternal, immortal, invisible, the only wise God, be honour and glory for ever and ever. Amen.

[6] DEU 4:15 Take ye therefore good heed unto yourselves; for ye saw no manner of similitude on the day that the Lord spake unto you in Horeb out of the midst of the fire: 16 Lest ye corrupt yourselves, and make you a graven image, the similitude of any figure, the likeness of male or female. JOH 4:24 God is a Spirit: and they that worship him must worship him in spirit and in truth. LUK 24:39 Behold my hands and my feet, that it is I myself: handle me, and see; for a spirit hath not flesh and bones, as ye see me have.

[7] ACT 14:11 And when the people saw what Paul had done, they lifted up their voices, saying in the speech of Lycaonia, The gods are come down to us in the likeness of men. 15 And saying, Sirs, why do ye these things? We also are men of like passions with you, and preach unto you that ye should turn from these vanities unto the living God, which made heaven, and earth, and the sea, and all things that are therein.

[8] JAM 1:17 Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning. MAL 3:6 For I am the Lord, I change not; therefore ye sons of Jacob are not consumed.

[9] 1KI 8:27 But will God indeed dwell on the earth? behold, the heaven and heaven of heavens cannot contain thee; how much less this house that I have builded? JER 23:23 Am I a God at hand, saith the Lord, and not a God afar off? 24 Can any hide himself in secret places that I shall not see him? saith the Lord. Do not I fill heaven and earth? saith the Lord.

[10] PSA 90:2 Before the mountains were brought forth, or ever thou hadst formed the earth and the world, even from everlasting to everlasting, thou art God. 1TI 1:17 Now unto the King eternal, immortal, invisible, the only wise God, be honour and glory for ever and ever. Amen.

[11] PSA 145:3 Great is the Lord, and greatly to be praised; and his greatness is unsearchable.

[12] GEN 17:1 And when Abram was ninety years old and nine, the Lord appeared to Abram, and said unto him, I am the Almighty God; walk before me, and be thou perfect. REV 4:8 And the four beasts had each of them six wings about him; and they were full of eyes within: and they rest not day and night, saying, Holy, holy, holy, Lord God Almighty, which was, and is, and is to come.

[13] ROM 16:27 To God only wise, be glory through Jesus Christ for ever. Amen.

[14] ISA 6:3 And one cried unto another, and said, Holy, holy, holy, is the Lord of hosts: the whole earth is full of his glory. REV 4:8 And the four beasts had each of them six wings about him; and they were full of eyes within: and they rest not day and night, saying, Holy, holy, holy, Lord God Almighty, which was, and is, and is to come.

[15] PSA 115:3 But our God is in the heavens: he hath done whatsoever he hath pleased.

[16] EXO 3:14 And God said unto Moses, I Am That I Am: and he said, Thus shalt thou say unto the children of Israel, I Am hath sent me unto you.

[17] EPH 1:11 In whom also we have obtained an inheritance, being predestinated according to the purpose of him who worketh all things after the counsel of his own will.

[18] PRO 16:4 The Lord hath made all things for himself: yea, even the wicked for the day of evil. ROM 11:36 For of him, and through him, and to him, are all things: to whom be glory for ever. Amen.

[19] 1JO 4:8 He that loveth not knoweth not God; for God is love. 16 And we have known and believed the love that God hath to us. God is love; and he that dwelleth in love dwelleth in God, and God in him.

[20] EXO 34:6 And the Lord passed by before him, and proclaimed, The Lord, The Lord God, merciful and gracious, longsuffering, and abundant in goodness and truth, 7 Keeping mercy for thousands, forgiving iniquity and transgression and sin, and that will by no means clear the guilty; visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children, and upon the children's children, unto the third and to the fourth generation.

[21] HEB 11:6 But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.

[22] NEH 9:32 Now therefore, our God, the great, the mighty, and the terrible God, who keepest covenant and mercy, let not all the trouble seem little before thee, that hath come upon us, on our kings, on our princes, and on our priests, and on our prophets, and on our fathers, and on all thy people, since the time of the kings of Assyria unto this day. 33 Howbeit thou art just in all that is brought upon us; for thou hast done right, but we have done wickedly.

[23] PSA 5:5 The foolish shall not stand in thy sight: thou hatest all workers of iniquity. 6 Thou shalt destroy them that speak leasing: the Lord will abhor the bloody and deceitful man.

[24] NAH 1:2 God is jealous, and the Lord revengeth; the Lord revengeth, and is furious; the Lord will take vengeance on his adversaries, and he reserveth wrath for his enemies. 3 The Lord is slow to anger, and great in power, and will not at all acquit the wicked: the Lord hath his way in the whirlwind and in the storm, and the clouds are the dust of his feet. EXO 34:7 Keeping mercy for thousands, forgiving iniquity and transgression and sin, and that will by no means clear the guilty; visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children, and upon the children's children, unto the third and to the fourth generation.

[25] JOH 5:26 For as the Father hath life in himself; so hath he given to the Son to have life in himself.

[26] ACT 7:2 And he said, Men, brethren, and fathers, hearken; The God of glory appeared unto our father Abraham, when he was in Mesopotamia, before he dwelt in Charran.

[27] PSA 119:68 Thou art good, and doest good; teach me thy statutes.

[28] 1TI 6:15 Which in his times he shall shew, who is the blessed and only Potentate, the King of kings, and Lord of lords. ROM 9:5 Whose are the fathers, and of whom as concerning the flesh Christ came, who is over all, God blessed for ever. Amen.

[29] ACT 17:24 God that made the world and all things therein, seeing that he is Lord of heaven and earth, dwelleth not in temples made with hands; 25 Neither is worshipped with men's hands, as though he needed any thing, seeing he giveth to all life, and breath, and all things.

[30] JOB 22:2 Can a man be profitable unto God, as he that is wise may be profitable unto himself? 3 Is it any pleasure to the Almighty, that thou art righteous? or is it gain to him that thou makest thy ways perfect?

[31] ROM 11:36 For of him, and through him, and to him, are all things: to whom be glory for ever. Amen.

[32] REV 4:11 Thou art worthy, O Lord, to receive glory and honour and power: for thou hast created all things, and for thy pleasure they are and were created. 1TI 6:15 Which in his times he shall shew, who is the blessed and only Potentate, the King of kings, and Lord of lords. DAN 4:25 That they shall drive thee from men, and thy dwelling shall be with the beasts of the field, and they shall make thee to eat grass as oxen, and they shall wet thee with the dew of heaven, and seven times shall pass over thee, till thou know that the most High ruleth in the kingdom of men, and giveth it to whomsoever he will. 35 And all the inhabitants of the earth are reputed as nothing: and he doeth according to his will in the army of heaven, and among the inhabitants of the earth: and none can stay his hand, or say unto him, What doest thou?

[33] HEB 4:13 Neither is there any creature that is not manifest in his sight: but all things are naked and opened unto the eyes of him with whom we have to do.

[34] ROM 11:33 O the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God! how unsearchable are his judgments, and his ways past finding out! 34 For who hath known the mind of the Lord? or who hath been his counsellor? PSA 147:5 Great is our Lord, and of great power: his understanding is infinite.

[35] ACT 15:18 Known unto God are all his works from the beginning of the world. EZE 11:5 And the Spirit of the Lord fell upon me, and said unto me, Speak; Thus saith the Lord; Thus have ye said, O house of Israel: for I know the things that come into your mind, every one of them.

[36] PSA 145:17 The Lord is righteous in all his ways, and holy in all his works. ROM 7:12 Wherefore the law is holy, and the commandment holy, and just, and good.

[37] REV 5:12 Saying with a loud voice, Worthy is the Lamb that was slain to receive power, and riches, and wisdom, and strength, and honour, and glory, and blessing. 13 And every creature which is in heaven, and on the earth, and under the earth, and such as are in the sea, and all that are in them, heard I saying, Blessing, and honour, and glory, and power, be unto him that sitteth upon the throne, and unto the Lamb for ever and ever. 14 And the four beasts said, Amen. And the four and twenty elders fell down and worshipped him that liveth for ever and ever.

[38] (Traditionally, I John 5:7 is placed here, but we have, for obvious reasons, omitted it in our online edition) MATT 3:16-17 And Jesus, when he was baptized, went up straightway out of the water: and, lo, the heavens were opened unto him, and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove, and lighting upon him: And lo a voice from heaven, saying, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased. MATT 28:19 Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost. II COR 13:14 The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Ghost, be with you all. Amen.

[39] JOHN 1:14,18 And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth. No man hath seen God at any time; the only begotten Son, which is in the bosom of the Father, he hath declared him.

[40] JOHN 15:26 But when the Comforter is come, whom I will send unto you from the Father, even the Spirit of truth, which proceedeth from the Father, He shall testify of me. GAL 4:6 And Because ye are sons, God hath sent forth the Spirit of his Son into your hearts, crying, Abba, Father

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