Who Is God?

[L.A.M.B.]

The books & letters that we have today are what God expects of us, each of us, as we read, study, pray and share it.
He is the creator, (Gen.1 )He is the Word, ( John 1: 1-3 ) and He is a spirit: John 4:24

Our Creator, our Father SAID, the Word, " let there be" and it was so because the Spirit moved upon these commands. Genesis 1

Even though we do not have a complete authorized copy of all God has said and done, He is not bound by time, as we are. He knew at this moment the Word I would recall to post this O.P. ( We are Blessed)

Thinking grand thoughts of what we think we know of God, do we really see the SIMPLICITY of believing every word !

I see God as one God as He told the Israelites, there is no other besides me (Deut 4:35)

I see God as my Father bc He is the creator of all things, since He spoke it all, not some things, into existence.

In the OT God shows to me his characteristics of strength & power, his jealousy, his anger, even to destroying ALL except 8 souls.

I see God, the Word of the N T
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.

Here we behold a compassionate, loving God who dwelt among us to be touched with our infirmities, our temptations, our emotions, thoughts, our griefs and EVEN our sins, yet He remained unblemished & perfect.

ARE WE WORTHY OF SUCH A SACRIFICE THAT GOD WOULD BLEED AND DIE FOR ?

He thought so ! PTL

More than 2000 yrs have passed since that sacrifice was made for ALL humanity, to whosoever will Believe !
LOVE THAT NO ENEMY CAN STAND AGAINST, IF WE BUT BELIEVE !

Yet even in the grief of the new believers up to this very generation, He did not leave us alone to face the battles to come with the enemy.
John 14:16–18
16 And I will pray the Father, and he shall give you another Comforter, that he may abide with you for ever; 17 Even the Spirit of truth; whom the world cannot receive, because it seeth him not, neither knoweth him: but ye know him; for he dwelleth with you, and shall be in you. 18 I will not leave you comfortless: I WILL COME TO YOU.

God ( is) ( a ) Spirit; the Holy Spirit is his power come to earth to convict of sin to bring judgment to those who refuse to believe in him. John 16:8-9

The Spirit helps us be more effective in our prayers, helps us overcome our flesh by bearing his fruit thru us ,and touches us and the receiptant of his Word .

Sorry this was so long but it came as a complete thought.


Bless you for reading

 

[Salty]

He is my Abba Father with all the wonderful implications that come with that.

Mark 14:36: “And He [Jesus] said, ‘Abba Father, all things are possible for You. Take this cup away from Me; nevertheless, not what I will, but what You will.’”

Romans 8:15: “For you did not receive the spirit of bondage again to fear, but you received the Spirit of adoption by whom we cry out, ‘Abba, Father.’”

Galatians 4:6: “And because you are sons, God has sent forth the Spirit of His Son into your hearts, crying out, ‘Abba Father!’”

 

[Olde Tymer]

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● Rom 8:15 . . For you have not received a spirit of bondage again to fear; but you
have received a spirit of adoption, whereby we call out: Abba! Father!

Adopted kids have it much better than foster kids. For one, foster kids aren't
relatives; they're wards. As wards, they have no inheritance rights, nor do they
have a right to be known by their foster family's name. Plus they eventually age out
of the system and have to go out on their own without a support base to fall back
on should they meet up with hard times.

In contrast adopted kids are relatives, viz: they're just as much a part of the family
as kids born in the home, and as such they have inheritance rights and a right to be
known by their adopted family's name, and a place in the family tree. Their
situation is permanent, i.e. they don't age out of the system and should they
eventually go out on their own, their adoptive family will always be there for a
safety net should they need it.

Abba isn't translated from Hebrew or Greek, i.e. it's transliterated from an Aramaic
word that means father in an unusual way. It's a filial vocative.

For example: When my son points me out to one of his friends at the mall and says
"That's my dad over there" then his use of dad simply indicates that he and I are
related. But when he shouts: "Hey dad! I'm over here." then his use of dad is a filial
vocative because he's addressing me personally to get my attention-- same noun;
different sense.

Point being, the use of Abba is restricted to family members. For example a foster
kid would be way out of line addressing his ward provider as Abba because they aren't
related.

He is my Abba Father with all the wonderful implications that come with that.

As mentioned above, adopted kids qualify for an inheritance all the same as kids
born in the home. That is quite an advantage in God's family circle because His
adoptees are joint heirs with Christ (Gal 4:7) who himself is God's principal heir just
as Isaac was Abraham's principal heir, to wit:

● Gen 24:36 . . My master's wife Sarah has borne him a son in her old age, and he
has given him everything he owns. (cf. Heb 1:2)

The full extent of God's holdings are no doubt quite substantial, but just think of the
giant improvement in a sinner's status that takes them out of their hell-doomed
situation and elevates them to the position of an heir in God's home on track to
become wealthy and privileged beyond imagination.
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