Ø      Who is God? (Not a complete list!)

o       Creator

§         Genesis 1:1 In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.

§         Exodus 20:11 For in six days the LORD made the heavens and the earth, the sea, and all that is in them, but he rested on the seventh day. Therefore the LORD blessed the Sabbath day and made it holy.

§         Colossians 1:16 For by him all things were created: things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or powers or rulers or authorities; all things were created by him and for him

§         Hebrews 11:3 By faith we understand that the universe was formed at God's command, so that what is seen was not made out of what was visible.

o       Judge

§         Deuteronomy 32:36 The LORD will judge his people and have compassion on his servants when he sees their strength is gone and no one is left, slave or free.

§         Psalm 75:2 You say, “I choose the appointed time: it is I who judge uprightly.

§         Jeremiah 11:20 But, O Lord Almighty, you who judge righteously and test the heart and mind, let me see your vengeance upon them, for to you I have committed my cause.

§         Matthew 13:40-43 As the weeds are pulled up and burned in the fire, so it will be at the end of the age. 41the Son of Man will send out his angels, and they will weed out of his kingdom everything that causes sin and all who do evil. 42They will throw them into the fiery furnace, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth. 43Then the righteous will shine like the sun in the kingdom of their Father.  He who has ears, let him hear.

§         Acts 17:31 For he has set a day when he will judge the world with justice by the man he has appointed. He has given proof of this to all men by raising him from the dead."

o       Eternal

§         Genesis 21:33 Abraham planted a tamarisk tree in Beersheba, and there he called upon the name of the LORD, the Eternal God.

§         Exodus 3:15 God also said to Moses, "Say to the Israelites, 'The LORD, the God of your fathers—the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac and the God of Jacob—has sent me to you.' This is my name forever, the name by which I am to be remembered from generation to generation.

§         Isaiah 26:4 Trust in the LORD forever, for the LORD, the LORD, is the Rock eternal.

§         Jeremiah 10:10 But the LORD is the true God; he is the living God, the eternal King. When he is angry, the earth trembles; the nations cannot endure his wrath.

§         Romans 16:25-27 Now to him who is able to establish you by my gospel and the proclamation of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery hidden for long ages past, 26but now revealed and made known through the prophetic writings by the command of the eternal God, so that all nations might believe and obey him— 27to the only wise God be glory forever through Jesus Christ! Amen

§         Revelation 1:8 "I am the Alpha and the Omega," says the Lord God, "who is, and who was, and who is to come, the Almighty."

§         Revelation 22:13 I am the Alpha and the Omega, the First and the Last, the Beginning and the End.

Ø      What is God Like? (Not a complete list!)

o       Loving

§         Exodus 34:6 And he passed in front of Moses, proclaiming, "The LORD, the LORD, the compassionate and gracious God, slow to anger, abounding in love and faithfulness,

§         Psalm 59:17 O my Strength, I sing praise to you; you, O God, are my fortress, my loving God.

§         Psalm 136:26 Give thanks to the God of heaven. His love endures forever.

§         John 3:16 "For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.

o       Merciful

§         Deuteronomy 4:31  For the LORD your God is a merciful God; he will not abandon or destroy you or forget the covenant with your forefathers, which he confirmed to them by oath.

§         Daniel 9:9 The Lord our God is merciful and forgiving, even though we have rebelled against him;

§         Luke 6:36 Be merciful, just as your Father is merciful.

§         Romans 12:1 Therefore, I urge you, brothers, in view of God's mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God—this is your spiritual act of worship.

o       Holy

§         1 Samuel 6:20 and the men of Beth Shemesh asked, "Who can stand in the presence of the LORD, this holy God? To whom will the ark go up from here?"

§         Psalm 89:18 Indeed, our shield belongs to the LORD, our king to the Holy One of Israel.

§         Isaiah 5:16 But the LORD Almighty will be exalted by his justice, and the holy God will show himself holy by his righteousness.

§         Habakkuk 1:12 O LORD, are you not from everlasting? My God, my Holy One, we will not die. O LORD, you have appointed them to execute judgment; O Rock, you have ordained them to punish.

§         Luke 1:35 The angel answered, "The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you. So the holy one to be born will be called the Son of God.

Ø      Names, Titles and Descriptions of God

o       Scripture regarding God’s name.

§         Exodus 20:7 "You shall not misuse the name of the LORD your God, for the LORD will not hold anyone guiltless who misuses his name.

§         Deuteronomy 32:3 I will proclaim the name of the LORD. Oh, praise the greatness of our God!

§         Psalm 20:7 Some trust in chariots and some in horses, but we trust in the name of the LORD our God.

§         Psalm 30:4 Sing to the LORD, you saints of his; praise his holy name.

§         Psalm 145:21 My mouth will speak in praise of the LORD. Let every creature praise his holy name for ever and ever.

§         Isaiah 50:10 Who among you fears the LORD and obeys the word of his servant? Let him who walks in the dark, who has no light, trust in the name of the LORD and rely on his God.

o       God is described as many things in the bible. He is called many names as well.  These names describe who he is and his characteristics.  Here are some of my favorite descriptions and names.  (This list is by far from exhaustive!)

§         LORD- (title for a noble, Master) I like to use this title for God because it reminds me his is my Master, Lord of my Life.

·        John 20:28 Thomas said to him, "My Lord and my God!"

·        Psalm 72:18 Praise be to the LORD God, the God of Israel, who alone does marvelous deeds.

·        Psalm 89:8 Praise be to the LORD God, the God of Israel, who alone does marvelous deeds.

§         Ancient of Days- This title reminds me that God is eternal.

·        Daniel 7:9 "As I looked, "thrones were set in place, and the Ancient of Days took his seat. His clothing was as white as snow; the hair of his head was white like wool. His throne was flaming with fire, and its wheels were all ablaze.

§         Our Redeemer- (redeem is to buy something back, Redeemer is the person who does the buying) I like this title because it reminds me that Jesus bought me with his blood.  I belong to him.

·        Job 19:25 I know that my Redeemer lives, and that in the end he will stand upon the earth.

·        Psalm 19:14 May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be pleasing in your sight, O LORD, my Rock and my Redeemer.

·        Psalm 78:35 They remembered that God was their Rock, that God Most High was their Redeemer.