Knowing God 101: More Resources

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The Names of God

Twenty Verses and Twenty Facts About God’s Word

The Days of Creation

Bible Passages That Mention the Three Persons of the Trinity Together

Seven Facts About Angels

Statements About Creation and Intelligent Design

 

Names Of God

Name of God

Meaning

Reference

Significance

 

 

 

 

Elohim

God

Gen. 1:1

Refers to God’s power

 

 

Num. 23:19

and might. He is the only

 

 

Psalm 19:1

supreme and true God.

 

 

 

 

Yahweh

The LORD

Gen. 2:4

The proper name of the

 

 

Ex. 6:2-3

divine person.

 

 

 

 

El Elyon

God Most High

Gen. 14:17-20

He is above all gods;

 

 

Num. 24:16

nothing in life is more

 

 

Psalm 7:17

sacred.

 

 

Isaiah 14:13-14

 

 

 

 

 

El Roi

God Who Sees

Gen. 16:13

God oversees all of creation

 

 

 

and the affairs of people.

 

 

 

 

El Shaddai

God Almighty

Gen. 17:1

God is all-powerful

 

 

 

 

Yahweh Yireh

The Lord Will

Gen. 22:14

God will provide our real

 

Provide

 

needs.

 

 

 

 

Adonai

Lord

Deut. 6:4

God alone is the head over all.

 

 

 

 

Yahweh Elohe

Lord God of

Judges 5:3

He is the God of the nation.

 

Israel

 

Isaiah 17:6

 

 

 

 

Yahweh Shalom

The Lord is Peace

Judges 6:24

God gives us peace so we need

 

 

 

not fear.

 

 

 

 

Yahweh Sabaoth

Lord of Hosts

1 Sam. 1:3

God is our Savior and protector.

 

 

 

 

El Olam

The Everlasting God

Isaiah 40:28-31

God is eternal. He will never die.

 

 

 

 

Yahweh Tsidkenu

The Lord is Our

Jer. 23:6; 33:16

God is our standard for right

 

 

 

behavior.  He alone can make

 

 

 

us righteous.

 

 

 

 

Attiq Yomin

Ancient of Days

Daniel 7:9,13

God is the ultimate authority.

 

 

 

He will one day judge all the

 

 

 

nations.

 

Twenty Verses and Twenty Facts About God’s Word

1. Real life comes by feeding on the Word of God (Deut. 8:3).

2. The Word of the Lord is right (Psalm 33:4).

3. By the Word of God the heavens were made (Psalm 33:6).

4. Even the angels listen to the commands of God’s Word (Psalm 103:20).

5. The Word of God heals (Psalm 107:20).

6. A young man can stay pure by following God’s Word (Psalm 119:9).

7. God’s Word stands firm in heaven (Psalm 119:89).

8. God’s Word is a lamp for our feet and a light for our path (Psalm 119:105).

9. God’s Word is true (Psalm 119:160).

10.  God backs the promises in His Word by the honor of His name (Psalm 138:2).

11.  Every word of God is pure (Proverbs 30:5).

12.  God’s Word always produces fruit and accomplishes everything God wants it to (Isaiah 55:11).

13.  The Word of God burns like fire (Jer. 23:29).

14.  Everything God says in His Word will happen (Ezekiel 12:25).

15.  The Word of God became human and lived among us on earth (John 1:14).

16.  The Word of God is the sword of the Spirit (Ephesians 6:17).

17.  The Word of God cannot be chained (2 Timothy 2:9).

18.  The Word of God is full of living power (Heb. 4:12).

19.  The Word of God is sharper than the sharpest knife (Heb. 4:12).

20.  The Word of God exposes us for what we really are (Heb. 4:12).

 

 

The Days of Creation

Genesis 1:1-2:3

Day

God commanded there be

Result

1

Light

There was light and darkness

 

 

 

2

Sky and water

Waters separated

 

 

 

3

Land and seas

Waters gathered; vegetation

 

 

 

4

Sun, moon, and stars

To govern the day and the night, and to mark

 

 

seasons, days, and years

 

 

 

5

Fish and birds

The waters and sky were filled

 

 

 

6

Animals

The earth was filled

 

Man and Woman

To care for the earth and to commune with God

 

 

 

7

God rested

He declared all He had made to be very good

 

 

Bible Passages That Mention the Three Persons of the Trinity Together

Matthew 3:16-17

Ephesians 4:4-6

 

 

Matthew 28:19

Ephesians 5:18-20

 

 

Romans 14:17-18

Philippians 2:1

 

 

Romans 15:13-17

Colossians 1:6-8

 

 

Romans 15:30

1 Thess. 1:1-5

 

 

1 Corinthians 6:11,17-19

1 Thess. 4:2,8

 

 

1 Corinthians 12:4-6

1 Thess. 5:18-19

 

 

2 Corinthians 1:21-22

2 Thess. 3:5

 

 

2 Corinthians 13:14

Titus 3:4-6

 

 

Galatians 2:21-3:2

Hebrews 9:14

 

 

Ephesians 2:18

1 Peter 1:2

 

 

Ephesians 3:11-17

1 John 3:23-24

 

 

Seven Facts About Angels

1. Angels do not marry (Matt. 22:30).

2. There is joy in the presence of angels when one sinner repents (Luke 15:10).

3. Satan can transform himself into an angel of light (2 Cor. 11:14).

4. Angels are messengers of God (Hebrews 1:7).

5. Angels are spirits sent by God to care for those who will receive salvation (Hebrews 1:14).

6. God has already judged the angels who rebelled against Him (2 Peter 2:4).

7. Michael the Archangel and his angels will fight and defeat Satan and his demons (Revelation 12:7-8).

 

 

Statements About Creation and Intelligent Design

Here are some statements written by Fred Heeren in his excellent book, Show Me God. Use these as conversation starters, or simply as a way to strengthen your own understanding of God and creation.