I believe in God the Father Almighty;I believe in God the Father Almighty; And in Jesus Christ, His only Son, our Lord; Who was born of (de) the Holy.

GOD THE FATHER

THE OLD ROMAN CREEDI believe in God the Father Almighty; And in Jesus Christ, His only Son, our Lord; Who was born of (de) the Holy Ghost and of (ex) the Virgin Mary; Crucified under Pontius Pilate and buried; The third day He rose again from the dead, He ascended into Heaven, Sitteth at the right hand of the Father, Whence He shall come to judge the living and the dead. And in the Holy Ghost, The Holy Church, The forgiveness of sins; The resurrection of the body.

CREATOR GOD

• Thomas Aquinas – 5 Ways – logic• Pragmatic, moral, experiential

arguments• Good theology based on the Bible.• Bible – Genesis 1:1-4 (p.3)

CREATOR GOD

• This world is not about us. God is the highest being.

• You are not an accident. • God has a plan for this world. • The purpose of your life is inside of God’s

plan.

ISAIAH 63:15-17 (P.566)

JEREMIAH 3:19-20, 22 (P.573)

THE PURSUING FATHER

• Luke 15 (p.797)

ADOPTION

• Matt 6:9 – how to pray: “Our Father”• John 20:17 – new relationship for us and

the Father, after the resurrection• Galatians 4:5-7 (p.892)

– Abba = “dad” or “father”– Adoption – we have the rights of the firstborn,

heirs

GOD THE FATHER

1. See and love God as Father.2. Accept His discipline. (Heb 12:6; Prov 3:12)

3. Honor Him with your life.4. Accept His perfect love.

GOD THE FATHER