Who is God? -Part 1

So then faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.

Romans 10:17 (NKJV)

Assyrian Presbyterian Church of San Jose

ܥܕܬܐ ܦܪܣܒܝܬܪܝܬܐ ܕܐܬܘܖ̈ܝܐ ܒܣܢ ܗܘܙܝ

Details: Date: 2022-08-11

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Introduction

Psalm 50:21

God is not who we think he is

Isaiah 55:8

God is not who we say he is

Heathens, denominations, ritualist, legalist, theologian, religionist, fundamentalist

I want to hear what he says about himself.

Where is God?

Who is God?

God reveals himself through His Word, through his Son,

Hebrews 1:1-2
Can you by searching find God?

Has God taught you about Himself?

Hebrews 1:1-2You can’t have one without the otherHe is God the creator
What did God say by the prophets?
There are only two ways that you can know the living God

Genesis 1:1
Job 38:2-8
He is Holy

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Faith

Who is God? -Part 1