Chapter
9
Attributes of God
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What attributes did Christ ascribe to His Father while
addressing Him just before His trial in Gethsemane?
"Holy Father, keep through thine own name those whom thou hast
given Me." "Righteous Father, the world hath not known
Thee." John 17:11, 25.
Does Christ possess these attributes?
"Neither wilt thou suffer thine holy One to see
corruption." Acts 2:27. "By His knowledge shall My righteous
servant [Christ] justify many." Isa. 53:11.
What is said about the goodness of God?
"And the Lord passed by before him, and proclaimed, The Lord, the
Lord God, merciful and gracious, long-suffering, and abundant in goodness
and truth." Ex. 34:6.
What was the nature of Christ's work while among men?
"How God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Ghost and with
power: who went about doing good." Acts 10:38.
What is said of the mercy of God?
"The Lord is merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and plenteous
in mercy." Ps. 103:8.
Is He compassionate?
"But thou, O Lord, art a God full of compassion, and
gracious, long-suffering, and plenteous in mercy and truth."
Ps.86:15.
How did Moses represent God's faithfulness in keeping
covenant with his people?
"Know therefore that the Lord thy God, He is God, the faithful
God, which keepeth covenant and mercy with them that love Him and keep
His commandments to a thousand generations. " Deut.7:9.
Is Christ also the embodiment of truth?
"Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life." John 14:6.
How is the wisdom of God represented?
"Behold, God is mighty, and despiseth not any: He is mighty in
strength and wisdom." Job 36:5.
What is said of the wisdom of Christ?
"And the child grew, and waxed strong in spirit, filled with
wisdom; and the grace of God was upon Him." Luke 2:40.
In what strong language is the perfect justice of God
proclaimed?
"He is the Rock, His work is perfect; for all His ways are
judgment: a God of truth and without iniquity, just and right is He."
Deut. 32:4.
How long will these attributes exist?
"Of old hast thou laid the foundation of the earth: and the
heavens are the work of thy hands. They shall perish, but thou shalt
endure: yea, all of them shall wax old like a garment; as a vesture shalt
thou change them, and they shall be changed; but thou art the same, and
thy years shall have no end." Ps. 102:25-27.
Can man ever really find out God?
"O the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of
God: how unsearchable are His judgments, and His ways past finding
out!" Rom. 11:33.
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