Theology: Lesson #1: The Existence Of God
I. Introduction
What Is Theology? The Study of God
Genesis 1:1: In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth.
A. Speaks of His Eternity: He was there before the beginning and does not have a beginning
B. Speaks of His Existence: It declares that He is, not questioning His existence
C. Speaks of His Ownership: He created all that we see and know, and thus owns it all
D. Speaks of His Divine Power: He had the power to create the universe and its contents
-Genesis is the book of beginnings.
-If one believes Genesis, many issues in life are solved.
-You cannot believe part of the Bible; it is either all or none.
II. Systems Of Theology
A. Deism: God is the maker, but not the keeper of the universe (Genesis 1:26-30; 2:16-17)
B. Theism: God exists, and is real intellectually, but is never made personal (II Timothy 3:7)
C. Atheism: God does not exist at all (Psalm 14:1; Psalm 53:1)
D. Agnosticism: Unknown whether God exists or not (Romans 1:20; Romans 2:15)
E. Skepticism: Scripture is doubted, therefore God is doubted (Matthew 16:1-4; 22:23-33)
F. Pantheism: God is everywhere and in everything (Genesis 1:26-27; John 4:24)
What Is Theology? The Study of God
Genesis 1:1: In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth.
A. Speaks of His Eternity: He was there before the beginning and does not have a beginning
B. Speaks of His Existence: It declares that He is, not questioning His existence
C. Speaks of His Ownership: He created all that we see and know, and thus owns it all
D. Speaks of His Divine Power: He had the power to create the universe and its contents
-Genesis is the book of beginnings.
-If one believes Genesis, many issues in life are solved.
-You cannot believe part of the Bible; it is either all or none.
II. Systems Of Theology
A. Deism: God is the maker, but not the keeper of the universe (Genesis 1:26-30; 2:16-17)
B. Theism: God exists, and is real intellectually, but is never made personal (II Timothy 3:7)
C. Atheism: God does not exist at all (Psalm 14:1; Psalm 53:1)
D. Agnosticism: Unknown whether God exists or not (Romans 1:20; Romans 2:15)
E. Skepticism: Scripture is doubted, therefore God is doubted (Matthew 16:1-4; 22:23-33)
F. Pantheism: God is everywhere and in everything (Genesis 1:26-27; John 4:24)
G. Polytheism: Many gods exist, not just one (Genesis 1:1; Acts 17:22-34)
H. Tritheism: Three gods exist, not just one (Genesis 1:1)
I. Duelism: Two gods exist, opposing good and evil (Genesis 1:1)
J. Monotheism: One God exists, but not in three persons (Genesis 1:1)
III. The Names Of God
A. Elohim: Putter Forth of Power/Strong One
B. Jehovah: Redeeming One
C. Adonai: Master/Owner
D. Name Combinations
H. Tritheism: Three gods exist, not just one (Genesis 1:1)
I. Duelism: Two gods exist, opposing good and evil (Genesis 1:1)
J. Monotheism: One God exists, but not in three persons (Genesis 1:1)
III. The Names Of God
A. Elohim: Putter Forth of Power/Strong One
B. Jehovah: Redeeming One
C. Adonai: Master/Owner
D. Name Combinations
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