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    What Is God Like?
    What Is God Like?
    What Is God Like?
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    What Is God Like?

    By Stonecroft Ministries

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    The infinite characteristics of God are ultimately beyond comprehension. But in this six-week study, as people consider His attributes and plans, they will move from knowing about God to actually experiencing His powerful presence in their lives. As they read selected Bible passages, consider helpful explanations and applications, and respond to thought-provoking questions, they will come to know God better and increasingly bring Him glory in their everyday lives.

    About This Series: Stonecroft Bible Studies encourage people to know God and grow in His love through exploration of His life-transforming Word, the Bible. Each book is designed for both seekers and new believers and includes easy-to-understand explanations and applications of Bible passages plus study questions.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherHarvest House Publishers
    Release dateSep 1, 2012
    ISBN9780736951913
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      What Is God Like? - Stonecroft Ministries

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      1

      God Is

      Idon’t know what I believe." The young woman’s eyes were dark with questions as we sipped from our steaming cups of coffee. It was clear to me that she was unable to fathom the idea that a loving God existed, let alone that God would care about her or want a personal relationship with her.

      I ventured out and asked, What if I told you that the God of the Bible wants to be your Father? How would that make you feel?

      I’d hate it, she said without reservation.

      Why does that bother you? What is it about knowing He’s a Father that’s so disturbing to you?

      Why would I want to know a God who resembles a man who was so distant, so demanding—domineering even? What kind of a God is that?

      I looked down at my coffee, mulling over her questions...internally struggling with what she had experienced. Her questions made sense to me—and they are questions that demand more than a pat answer. How would you respond if you were part of the conversation?

      I listened. She shared how her father had been physically present in their home, but was very distant and disconnected from her. It seemed the only time he gave her any attention was when it was time to enforce discipline or set her or one of the other children straight.

      I gently continued our conversation. If you would allow me, I would like to introduce you to the God of the Bible. This true God, who calls Himself ‘Father,’ is very much interested in you personally. He wants a relationship with you.

      There was a long silence. I waited and watched as she carefully considered the risk. I prayed in my heart, Oh Lord, let her see you for who you really are.

      And then she spoke. Okay, I’ll do it. But you need to know that I’m not even sure what I believe, and I don’t know much about the Bible.

      That’s fine, I replied. We’ll learn together.

      This study will introduce you to God. Along with growing together in our understanding that He is a Father, we will explore other facets of who God is and what He is like. And while we can’t possibly cover everything about God in one study, our desire is that together we will discover—or rediscover—who He really is.

      Prayer

      God, I want to know you, the real you. Your Word says that when I seek you, I will find you. As I begin this study, help me to seek you sincerely and intentionally. And when I experience doubt, or when my own filters get in the way, and when I have questions, help me—yes, help me with my unbelief (Matthew 7:7-8, page 738, and Mark 9:24, page 769).

      Who Is God?

      Who is God? This question has perplexed humanity for thousands of years. Generation after generation has searched deep into history and explored the far reaches of what is possible, hoping to unveil the ultimate answer to the existence of our universe. Everyone—even those who say they are agnostics and atheists—recognizes there is something that, even with our staggering accumulation of knowledge and discoveries, still cannot be explained. So the quest continues to discover the who or what behind our universe.

      Human beings seem to want irrefutable proof that God exists. We want to understand how He works. And we want to know how He relates to each of us individually. This is big. It’s a little like an ant trying to understand how the mind of a quantum physicist works. But the wonderful truth is, there are some things, in fact many things, we can understand about God because He Himself has made it possible. And exploring those things is the purpose of this study, as we

      • learn what the Bible says about God

      • gain a deeper understanding of His character

      • develop a deeper, more meaningful relationship with Him as our Father

      • discover how different and exciting life can be when we know Him intimately

      Our Source About God

      You may not be familiar with the Bible, and perhaps you aren’t sure whether it can be trusted or whether it’s relevant to us in the twenty-first century. Much could be said about these questions, and later in this chapter we will consider them more.

      Briefly, however, the Bible is the most radically life-changing writing that has ever existed. It is also, by far, the most reliable ancient writing we have today. It has been investigated, tested, and trusted by countless people over the centuries.

      These are just two of the reasons that many people have trusted it as God’s own communication to humanity—His inspired Word, an amazing gift He has given us so we can know Him intimately and have our lives changed by our relationship with Him.

      As you read the Bible, test it by asking the following questions:

      1. What is it saying?

      2. What does it mean?

      3. What is God saying to me personally?

      As you consider these questions, you’ll find that the words will begin to have

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