Q&A with Pastor Jon: What is God Like (Part 3) - 3/30/22

“The foundation of all true knowledge of God must be a clear mental apprehension of His perfections as revealed in Holy Scripture. An unknown God can neither be trusted, served, nor worshipped.” A.W. PINK

God is Omnipresent

Jer. 23:23-24

Ps. 139:7-12

• In every place

• At every time

• Here with us

  • Great comfort

  • All powerful, yet all personal

God Is Righteous

Ps. 145:17

• God always acts in accordance with what is right and is himself the final standard of what is right. (Wayne Grudem, Systematic Theology)

• His righteousness is synonymous with His justice

• His righteousness and justice is natural expression of His holiness

• The righteousness of God is the divine attribute that describes God as acting always in a way that is consistent with his own character. (Fred Zaspel – https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/essay/the-righteousness-of-god/)

• Redemptive Righteousness

  • Romans 1:17

  • 1 John 1:9

  • 1 John 4:10

God is Merciful

Ex. 34:6-7

• Not getting what we do deserve

• God’s goodness to those in need

• Mercy, Grace, and Patience (Wayne Grudem discusses the closeness of the three)