Monday 16 November 2015

Christian Doctrine of God : 2. The Communicable Attributes of God.


The Knowledge of God
(attribute : a usually good quality or feature that someone or something has. merriam-webster.com
God knows everything, and He knows you and me intimately. He is aware of each temptation, each broken heart, each illness, each worry, each sorrow we face.tumblr.geekychristian.com

Introduction.

These are attributes of God which we find some resemblance of in man. These attributes in man are finite and limited. They are an imperfect likeness of that which is infinite (Unlimited and completely perfect in God).
  1. The Knowledge of God. This is His Divine attribute whereby in a manner all His own, He knows Himself and everything possible and actual He has this knowledge in Himself and does not need to obtain it from without. It is always complete and always present in His mind. Because it is all-comprehensive it is called His OMNISCIENCE. 
  2. He knows all things past, present and future, and not only things that have a real existence but also all things possible.
  3. 1Ki 8:29  for Your eyes to be open toward this house night and day, toward the place of which You have said, My name shall be there; to listen to the prayer which Your servant shall pray toward this place. 1Ki 8:30  And You shall listen to the cry of Your servant, and of Your people Israel, when they shall pray toward this place, and hear in Heaven Your dwelling-place, and when You hear, forgive!  Read Ps 139;                                                      Isa 46:9  Remember former things from forever; for I am God, and no other is God, even none like Me, ( Isa 46:9  Remember the first events, because I am God, and there is no other. I am God, and there's no one like me. GW)                                            Barnes notes :Remember the former things ... - Bear in mind the repeated and constant proofs that have been given that Yahweh is the true God - the proofs derived from the prediction of future events, and from the frequent interpositions of His providence in your behalf as a nation.I

Isa 46:10  declaring the end from the beginning, and from the past things which were not done, saying, My purpose shall stand, and I will do all My pleasure;

Act 15:18  All His works are known to God from eternity. MKJV
Act 15:18  "Known from everlasting to God are all His works. EMTV


Joh 21:17  He said to him the third time, Simon, son of Jonah, do you love Me? Peter was grieved because He said to him a third time, Do you love Me? And he said to Him, Lord, You know all things, You know that I love You. Jesus said to him, Feed My sheep.

Heb 4:13  Neither is there any creature that is not manifest in His sight, but all things are naked and opened to the eyes of Him with whom we have to do.
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Applications


  1. God knows all things about you and me. We cannot hide anything from Him. So come to Him in Humble submission and ask for Forgiveness and Be Reconciled to God. Jesus will give you His Righteousness and you will be washed clean whiter than the snow.
  2. If God know everything past, present and future, you can trust your life into His even if you are going through severe trials  God knows and He cares. He will bring you through as purified GOLD.       
  3. God is everywhere and knows everything. Yesterday I thought of the Marvellous workings of the atoms and chemicals that make up our bodies. Every atom with a nucleus of protons neutrons etc surrounded by electrons (particles of Electricity). God keeps every atom functioning in its right place to make the cells of our body. If not we die. He is an amazing God who knows all things. This did not happen by chance. He designed it and created it all long ago.

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