II. The Communicable Attributes 1. truthfulness Definition - God is the true God whose knowledge and words are both true and the final standard of truth. (Ex. 34:6; Psa. 25:10; Jer. 10:10; John 14:6, 17:3) Considered Comprehensively When God is called the truth, this is to be understood in its most comprehensive sense. (Berkhof, Sys. Theo. , p. 69) Metaphysically "He...

4. Omnipotence Definition: God is able to do all His holy will. God exercises complete power over His creation and rules as sovereign. (Jer. 32:17; Matt. 19:26; Luke 1:37) Applied to Creation (John 1:3; Rom. 1:20; Col. 1:16) Applied to Preservation (Heb. 1:3; Col. 1:17) Applied to Redemption (Rom. 1:6; 1Cor. 1:24; Eph. 1:19) Contrast between Man's power and God'...

Here are some highlights and quotations from The Attributes of God, session 2: 6. Eternality Definition: God has always existed, having no beginning and no end, and is not subject to the limitations of time, experiencing no succession of moments. (Ps. 90:2, 102:25-27; Is. 44:6; Heb. 13:8; 2 Pet. 3:8; Rev. 1:4) "He does not exist during one period of duration more than a...

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