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Discipling 12
Lesson 1
The Nature of God
Concept:
As we begin in our quest to be a disciple, we need
to know the one that we are going to follow. As we
spend time with the Lord then we will look and act
like the Lord. You will always imitate the people
that are always around you. So let’s associate with
God. We need the Spirit of God to bring us a
revelation of who God really is. We have the opportunity
to fellowship with the God of all creation. He
said that He is waiting to come in and communicate
with us. II Peter 1:4 says we have the very nature
of God, we have the mind of Christ, and we have the
Spirit of God living in us. It is time that we allow
the Spirit of God to show us what all these New
Creation Realities really mean. WE NEED TO KNOW THE LORD.
Scripture Application:
The best way to understand God is by looking at the
names that are used for God. We can see the nature
and character of God reflected in these names.
1. Elohim: The Supreme God, the creator. Genesis 1:1
In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.
2. Jehovah: Self-Existence or Eternal One the Lord,
covenant relationship with mankind. (Gen 15:2, But Abram
said, "O Sovereign LORD, what can you give me since I
remain childless and the one who will inherit my estate
is Eliezer of Damascus?" Gen 15:6, Abram believed the LORD,
and he credited it to him as righteousness. Gen 17:1, When
Abram was ninety-nine years old, the LORD appeared to him
and said, "I am God Almighty ; walk before me and be blameless.)
3. El: Strong or strength
4. Theos: Deity, the Supreme God. (Matt 1:23, "The virgin
will be with child and will give birth to a son, and they
will call him Immanuel" --which means, "God with us." Matt 3:16,
As soon as Jesus was baptized, he went up out of the
water. At that moment heaven was opened, and he saw the Spirit
of God descending like a dove and lighting on him. Matt 4:4,
Jesus answered, "It is written: 'Man does not live on bread alone,
but on every word that comes from the mouth of God.'")
5. El Shaddai: The almighty, the satisfier, the breasty one,
and the mountain. (Gen 17:1, When Abram was ninety-nine years
old, the LORD appeared to him and said, "I am God Almighty ; walk
before me and be blameless. Gen 28:7, and that Jacob had obeyed
his father and mother and had gone to Paddan Aram. Gen 35:11,
And God said to him, "I am God Almighty ; be fruitful and increase
in number. A nation and a community of nations will come from you,
and kings will come from your body. Ex 6:3 I appeared to Abraham,
to Isaac and to Jacob as God Almighty, but by my name the LORD I
did not make myself known to them.)
6. Adonai: Lord and it is showing Jesus. (Gen 24:10, Then the servant
took ten of his master's camels and left, taking with him all kinds
of good things from his master. He set out for Aram Naharaim and
made his way to the town of Nahor. Ex 34:9, "O Lord, if I have found
favor in your eyes," he said, "then let the Lord go with us. Although
this is a stiff-necked people, forgive our wickedness and our sin,
and take us as your inheritance." Ex 4:10, Moses said to the LORD,
"O Lord, I have never been eloquent, neither in the past nor since
you have spoken to your servant. I am slow of speech and tongue."
Ex 5:22, Moses returned to the LORD and said, "O Lord, why have you
brought trouble upon this people? Is this why you sent me? Num 14:17
"Now may the Lord's strength be displayed, just as you have declared)
7. I Am: (Ex 3:13-15, Ex 6:2, Jn 6:35, Jn 8:12, Jn 10:7-8, Jn 8:58)
8. Jehovah Jireh: The Lord will provide. (Gen 22:14, Deut 2:7,
I Kings 17:6, II Kings 4:6, Mt 14:20, Phil 4:19)
9. Jehovah Rapha: The Lord our Healer. (Ex 15:26, Ps 103:3, Ps 147:3,
Is 30:26, I Pt 2:24)
10. Jehovah Nissi: The Lord is our banner, rallying point, someone
to follow. (Ex 17:15, Song 2:4, Is 13:20)
11. Jehovah Shalom: The Lord is our Peace. (Gen 43:23, Judges 6:24,
I Sam 7:14, II Chron 18:16, Josh 10:21)
12. Jehovah Raah: The Lord is our shepherd, He is our guide and
the one who cares for us. (Gen 48:15, Num 27:17, Ps 23:1)
13. Jehovah Tsidkenu: The Lord is our righteousness. (Job 36:3,
Hosea 10:12, Is 41:10, Jer 23:6)
14. Jehovah Sabaoth: The Lord of glory, king of hosts. (I Sam 1:3,
I Sam 4:4, I Kings 18:15,Ps 24:10)
15. Jehovah Shammah: The Lord is near, He is there for us.
(Is 9:6-7, Joel 3:14, Ez 48:35, Luke 1:32-33)
16. Omnipotent (Genesis 17:1, Exodus 6:13, Job 42:2, Is 43:13,
Mt 19:26, Luke 1:37)
17. Glorious (Exodus 15:11, Psalm 145:5)
18. Gracious (Exodus 34:6 , Psalm 116:5, I Pt 5:5)
19. Merciful (Exodus 34:6, Psalm 86:5, La 3:22, Luke 6:38)
20. Long-suffering (Numbers 14:18, Is 48:9, Micah 7:18)
21. Just (Deuteronomy 32:4, Isaiah 45:21, Ps 103:6, Rom 3:26)
22. Eternal (Deuteronomy 33:27, Rom 6:23, I Tim 1:17)
23. Jealous (Ex 34:14, Ex 20:4-6, Joshua 24:19-27)
24. Compassionate (II Kings 13:23, Dt 30:3, Ps 78:38)
25. Righteous (Ezra 9:15, Psalm 145:17, Jer 23:6)
26. Unsearchable (Job 11:7, Psalm 145:3, Ecc 3:11, Is 40:28)
27. Good (Psalm 25:8, Psalm 119:68, Ps 33:5, Na 1:7, Mt 19:17)
28. Upright (Psalm 25:8, Psalm 92:15, Ps 119:37)
29. Holy (Psalm 92:9, Isaiah 5:16, Ex 15:11, Is 6:3, Rev 15:4)
30. Most High (Psalm 83:18, Acts 7:48, Deut 32:8, II Sam 22:14)
31. Immutable (James 1:17, Psalm 102:27, Mal 3:6, Heb 1:2, Heb 13:8)
32. Omniscient (Psalm 139:1-6, Proverbs 5:21, Jer 17:10, Heb 4:13, I Jn 3:20)
33. Omnipresent (Dt 4:39, Psalm 139:8, Jeremiah 23:23, Acts 17:27)
34. Light (Ps 27:1, Isaiah 60:19, Jn 8:12, I John 1:5)
35. True (Deut 32:4, II Sam 7:28, Jeremiah 10:10, John 17:3, Heb 6:18)
36. Perfect (Deut 32:4, Ps 18:30, Ecc 3:14, Matthew 5:48)
37. Incorruptible (Romans 1:23, I Pt 1:4, I Pt 1:23)
38. Only Wise (Prov 3:19, Romans 16:27, I Cor 1:25, I Timothy 1:17)
39. Faithful (Deut 7:9, Ps 36:5, I Corinthians 10:13, I Peter 4:19)
40. Immortal (I Timothy 1:17, I Timothy 6:16, II Pt 3:8)
41. Consuming Fire (Ex 13:21, Deut 4:24, Deut 9:3, Jer 20:9,
Ez 8:2-4, Hebrews 12:29)
42. Holiness (Genesis 3:5, Lev 11:45, Lev 19:2, Isaiah 6:3, Rev 4:8)
43. Father (Psalms 68:5, John 6:44, II Cor. 6:18, Rom 8:16-17)
Summary:
God wants to be all of these things to you and me. We need to begin
to access all that God is for us. Begin to declare that He is your
provider. Call Him by name. Such as we have we give unto you in the
Name of Jesus rise up and walk.
Action:
Begin to read the scriptures that identify the names of God and this
will help you know the Lord in a greater dimension. Take three of the
Names of God and meditate on them. Read and reread the scriptures that
relate to that name. We will share the transformation the next time
we are together.
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