What is God Like? By Robert C. Archer
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What is God Like?
By Robert C. Archer
What is God like?
l Holy (Rev. 4:8) l Because He is holy, He brings judgment upon
evildoers. l He destroyed the world during the days of Noah
because “wickedness of man was great in the earth, and that every intent of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually”. (Gen. 6:5)
l The cities of Sodom and Gomorrah were destroyed because their sin was “very grave”. (Gen. 18:20)
l Israel was removed from the land because of their disobedience. (2 Kgs 17:7-23)
What is God like?
l Just l He demands that someone pay the price for sin
(Rom. 3:23-26)
What is God like?
l Severe l Romans 11:22 (NKJV)
22 Therefore consider the goodness and severity of God: on those who fell, severity; but toward you, goodness, if you continue in His goodness. Otherwise you also will be cut off.
What is God like?
l Merciful l Flood – Given 120 years to repent (1 Pet. 3:19) l Sodom – could be saved if 10 righteous found
(Gen. 18:20-32) l Israel - God sent prophet after prophet (Acts
7:51-53)
What is God like?
l Longsuffering (2 Pet. 3:9; Lk. 15) l Lost Sheep (1-7) l Coin (8-10) l Son (11-32)
What is God like?
l Caring l Hebrews 13:5-6 (NKJV)
5 Let your conduct be without covetousness; be content with such things as you have. For He Himself has said, “I will never leave you nor forsake you.” 6 So we may boldly say: “The LORD is my helper; I will not fear. What can man do to me?”
l 1 Peter 5:7 (NKJV) 7 casting all your care upon Him, for He cares for you.
What is God like?
l Loving l John 3:16 (NKJV)
16 For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life.
l Romans 5:8 (NKJV) 8 But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.
Warning
l Romans 11:22 (NKJV) 22 Therefore consider the goodness and severity of God: on those who fell, severity; but toward you, goodness, if you continue in His goodness. Otherwise you also will be cut off.
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