MAN’S GREATEST NEED:MAN’S GREATEST NEED:KNOWING OUR GODKNOWING OUR GOD

FiniteFinite = having bounds, ends, or limits = having bounds, ends, or limits

InfiniteInfinite = so great as to be immeasurable and = so great as to be immeasurable and unbounded; limitlessunbounded; limitless

We can We can knowknow what God has revealed about what God has revealed about himself in his wordhimself in his word

JESUS – Showing us JESUS – Showing us the Fatherthe Father

Jesus shows us the nature of God, being God Himself (Jn. 14:8-9)

“Immanuel” = God with us God in the flesh (Jn. 1:1, 14; Phil. 2:6-7) Will of Father now revealed through the Son

(Heb. 1:1-2)

Creator and SustainerCreator and Sustainer

Acts 17:24-28 “In the beginning, God…” (Gen. 1:1);

Creator (Gen. 1:31; Heb. 11:3; Psa. 33:9) “In Him all things consist” (Col. 1:15-17) To deny the existence of the Creator is to be

a fool (Psa. 14:1)

Triune GodTriune God

One God (Deut. 6:4; Isa. 45:5); not “polytheistic” (many gods – idolatry)

Plurality of persons united in the one essence of deity (Gen. 1:26-27; Gen. 11:7)

One divine essence [God] and three that share that essence (Jn. 1:1; Matt. 1:20; Lk. 1:35)

God is SpiritGod is Spirit

John 4:24 – “God is spirit” – not flesh and blood

Man is made in God’s image (Gen. 1:26-27); man has an immortal spirit (Eccl. 12:7)

As spiritual beings, we can partake of the divine nature (2 Pet. 1:4)

God – the Perfect JudgeGod – the Perfect Judge Perfect knowledge (1 Jn. 3:20)

Perfect law/standard (Jas. 1:25)

Perfect love (Jn. 3:16)

Perfect impartiality (Rom. 2:11; Deut. 10:17)

God – the Perfect JudgeGod – the Perfect Judge Perfect mercy, compassion, and

forgiveness (Micah 7:18-19)

Perfect wrath (Nahum 1:2-3; Rom. 1:18)

Perfect timing (Acts 17:31)

Perfect reward and punishment (Matt. 25:46; Rom. 2:6-8)

What We Would Not Know What We Would Not Know Without Knowing GodWithout Knowing God

How we came to existHow we came to exist

Our purpose on earthOur purpose on earth

An absolute standard of right and wrongAn absolute standard of right and wrong

His immeasurable love for usHis immeasurable love for us

Knowing God is our Greatest Need!Knowing God is our Greatest Need!