In this episode, we build upon our former discussions and begin answering these two questions:
If someone were to ask you how you know God exists, what would you say?
1.) generally to all men by creation and providence;
2.) propositionally in the Scriptures of the Old and New Testaments;
3.) personally in His Son, the Lord Jesus Christ; and
4.) and savingly through the work of His Word and Spirit. (repeat)
Proofs of God: Creation and Conscience (General Revelation)
General revelation is that unveiling of God, the knowledge of God’s being and will which is given to all people everywhere, at all times, through the ordinary experience of being alive in God’s world. [Ps. 19:1, 2; Rom. 1:19, 20; 2:14, 15]
Special revelation is this: it is how God has made himself known by particular acts and words, especially the Word of the Lord (Scripture), and the Lord of the Word (Jesus).
Romans 1-2 discussion.
Helpful Resource: The God who is there by DA Carson: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rO2ZodTbNdU
God’s Incommunicable Attributes
1. The Independence or Self-Existence of God (Ex 3.14; Ps 50:8-15; See Also Ps. 33:11; 115:3; Isa. 40:18 ff.; Dan. 4:35; John 5:26; Rom. 11:33-36; Acts 17:25; Rev. 4:11.) God’s existence and character are determined by Himself alone and are not dependent on anyone or anything else.
2. God is immutable. God in his nature, character, and purposes, does not change.
3. God is Infinite: Omnipresent, Omnipotent, Eternal
- omnipresent (present-everywhere). This means that God transcends spatial limitations, is without size, and is present at every point of space with his whole being.
- omnipotent (all-powerful). God is able to do all that He decides to do. God can do everything that He wills to do and is consistent with his character.
- eternal. God transcends the very limitations of time. He has no beginning or end.
Resource: AW Tozer's book "Knowledge of the Holy" as FREE PDF: https://www.restoringthecore.com/wp-content/restored/AW-Tozer-Knowledge-of-the-Holy.pdf
