Articles of Faith: Part 1 – Lesson 3 – God the Father

Scripture Reading: Isaiah 40:18-31.

Memory Verse: “And this is eternal life, that they may know You, the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom You have sent.” John 17:3

Article 2. THE GODHEAD
We believe,
a.) In the one true God, Who is the eternal and supreme Deity. He is infinite in wisdom, love and power, the Creator and Sustainer of all things, in Whom we live, move, and have our being (Genesis 1:1; 1 Kings 3:28; Isaiah 40:28; Matthew 6:6; 22:29; John 3:16; Acts 17:28)

Introduction:
“God created man with an inborn ability to recognize His existence. When man under ordinary conditions seriously thinks about the universe, the recognition of God’s existence naturally arises in his mind. When a child is taught that God exists, he spontaneously perceives this to be true. Man is so made that he is naturally religious. It is normal for man to believe in God; it is abnormal for him to be an atheist.

“One is not surprised to discover, therefore, that belief in the existence of a supreme being or beings is found among all men. Heathenism has corrupted the glory of God into idolatry and the truth of God into mythology, but the recognition of His existence is still there. The counterfeit proves the reality of the true. In every race and tribe on earth and in every civilization in history, the existence of a supreme being or beings has been recognized by men. This amazing fact is a testimony to the existence of God” (Alva Huffer, Systematic Theology, The Restitution Herald: Oregon, Illinois, 1969, p. 43).

“Men can acquire definite knowledge concerning God’s existence, nature, attributes, works, and plans for the future. Although we cannot know everything about God in all His infinite perfection and we cannot know everything that God himself knows, we can know about God because He has revealed Himself to man” (Ibid. p. 49).

Lesson Questions:

  1. How important is belief in God? Hebrews 11:6.
  2. Has God given us proof of His existence? Romans 1:18-20; Psalm 19:1-6.
  3. What other proof of His existence does He give us? John 5:19; John 14:6-9; 2 Peter 1:19-21.
  4. How many Gods are there? Mark 12:32; 1 Corinthians 8:4; Ephesians 4:6.
  5. How great is our God? Isaiah 40:21-26.
  6. How do we compare to Him? Isaiah 55:8-9.
  7. What is a major characteristic of God? John 3:16; 1 John 4:7-9.
  8. Does He recognize our weaknesses? Psalm 103:13-14.
  9. What relationship does He have with believer? Romans 8:14-17; 1 John 3:2.
  10. As His children, how will we spend eternity and what will be our relationship with our God? Romans 8:16-17; Revelation 21:1-7.