Doctrines of Faith

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THEOLOGY PROPER

The Bible is very clear that there is only one God who eternally exist in three persons, same in nature, co-equal and unchanging in attributes and sovereign glory. God is infinite and perfect, the source, substance and support of all things.

God’s Existence

The Bible affirms that He is self-existing (Exodus 3:14; John 8:58). The Scriptures imply the eternally and constant existence of God. It is also explicit that there is an awareness of God within the heart of man (Romans 1:15, 20; 2:14; Acts 14:17).

God’s Essence and Attributes

1) The divine nature which makes up His essence can be seen in His:

a. Eternity (Psalm 90:2) – God is infinite with reference to time.

b. Spirituality (John 4:24) – God is invisible, immaterial, living, active and personal.

c. Immensity (Jeremiah 23:24) – God’s spatial dimensions are infinite.

d. Self-existence (Exodus 3:14) – The foundation of God’s existence is God.


2) His divine attributes can be seen in His:

a. Incommunicable attributes which mean how He is different then us:

  • Omnipresence “All-everywhere” (Psalms 139:7-12)
  • Omniscience “All-knowing” (Psalms 147:5)
  • Omnipotent “All-powerful” (Job 42:2)
  • Immutability (Malachi 3:6)

b. Communicable attributes which mean how we can share in His likeness:

1. Holiness (1 Peter 1:16)

2. Righteousness (Genesis 18:25)

3. Justice (Romans 2:6)

4. Goodness (Mark 10:18)

5. Love (1 John 4:8)

6. Grace (Ephesians 2:8-9)

7. Mercy (Ephesians 2:4-7)

8. Truth (John 14:6; 17:3)

9. Long-suffering (2 Peter 3:9)

God’s Tri-Unity

The triune God exist in three persons, which consist of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit. The harmony of the trinity is maintained both in the Old and New Testament (Genesis 1:1-2,26; Matthew 28:19-20) and in the apostolic benediction (2 Corinthians 13:14). Each of the Godhead is seen as God in both function and essence: God the Father (Galatians 1:1-3), God the Son (John 1:1-3,14; Titus 2:13) and God the Holy Spirit (Acts 5:3; 2 Corinthians 3:17). They are all seen as be co-equal but yet varying in roles (John 10:30; 14:6-17; Philippians 2:6).

Creator

We believe that God created the world in six actual days through His Word (Genesis 1:1). Jesus Christ sustains all things by the word of His power (Colossians 1:17). God continues to preserve, guide and govern all events, environments and peoples to bring glory to His name (Psalm 19:1; Isaiah 43:7; Revelation 4:11).

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