A daily study of God’s Word is imperative. It is commanded in Scripture.
“Be transformed by the renewing of your mind” (Romans 12:2).
“Our inner man is being renewed day by day” (2 Corinthians 4:16).
“Be renewed in the spirit of your mind” (Ephesians 4:3).
“Man shall not live on bread alone, but by every word that proceeds out of the mouth of God” (Matthew 4:4).
“Study to show yourself approved unto God, a believer that need not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the Word of Truth” (2 Timothy 2:15).
The believer’s spiritual nourishment is Bible doctrine and therefore God’s Word should be taught on a consistent basis. For an example of in-depth Bible teaching, lets look at Who and What God is.
THE ESSENCE OF GOD
The integrity of God is God’s essence or His absoluteness – His holiness. Let’s look closer (it is helpful if you look up the verses for yourself, and listen to the Holy Spirit as we do so).
- God is Sovereign, which means God has supreme will. As sovereignty, God is the Supreme Being of the universe (Deuteronomy 4:39; 1 Samuel 2:6-8; Psalm 83:18; Isaiah 45:5,6; Acts 17:24).
- God is Righteous or Holy (1 Samuel 2:2; cf. Leviticus 19:2b; Psalm 22:3 47:8; 111:9 John 17:11; Revelation 3:7; 6:10).
- God is Justice. God’s holiness includes His justice and His righteousness (Job 37:23; Psalm 19:9; 50:6; 58:11; 89:14; Isaiah 45:21; Jeremiah 50:7; Romans 3:26 Hebrews 10:30,31; 12:23). The justice of God is a function of His integrity. Justice guards the essence of God.
- God is Love (John 3:15-18; Romans 5:8). His love is infinite and eternal. It is unchangeable (Jeremiah 31:3). God’s love is expressed to mankind through His grace (Ephesians 2:8,9; 5:25-27; 1 John 4:8-10).
- God is Eternal Life (Exodus 3:14; Psalm 90:2; cf. Genesis 1:1a; Deuteronomy 32:40; Job 36:26; Psalm 9:7; 102:27; 135:13; Isaiah 43:13a).
- God is Omniscient – “all knowing” (Job 37:16; cf. Job 26:6; 31:4; 34:4; Psalm 139:1-6,12; Jeremiah 16:17; Ezekiel 11:5; Matthew 10:29,30; Hebrew 4:13).
- God is Omnipotent – “all-powerful” (Psalm 147:5; cf. Genesis 17:1; 18:14; Psalm 24:8; 93:1; Isaiah 40:26; 50:2; Jeremiah 27:5; 32:19; Matthew 19:26).
- God is Omnipresent – “God is everywhere, ever present” (Jeremiah 23:24; John 14:23).
- God is Immutable – “God is absolute stability, unchanging” (Psalm 102:26,27; Malachi 3:6; Hebrew 1:12).
- God is Veracity – “absolute truth” (Psalm 25:10; 86:15; Revelation 15:3).