It is with these three scriptures that I will form the basis for this post, with the help of two other verses also. Can you guess what they are? (Write them down and let me know in a comment the verses you chose.)
It is the third God-attribute that I would like to touch on for this blog post--All-knowing.
It is the third God-attribute that I would like to touch on for this blog post--All-knowing.
God, in Genesis chapter one, created all things for the benefit of mankind. God created the earth for man to inhabit and populate. God also created the sun, moon, stars, vegetation, land animals, birds and other fowls of the air and sea creatures. Everything that we could possibly need was "made" in the first days of creation. That is the All-powerful God.
God transcends time and space as we know it. He is not bound by it like we are. God can be in multiple places, everywhere, at the same time. Time zones mean nothing to Him. God is the Alpha and Omega--the beginning and end of all things. God is only limited by how we perceive Him. Because we are limited in our thinking and body, we could never phantom who God really is or truly grab hold of how He can be everywhere at once. That is the Ever-present God.
We have established the fact that God can do anything, all-powerful. God sees everything we do, ever-present. As noted above, these FACTS are supported by scripture.
Now, let us look at the all-knowing God. Ephesians 1:4 says, "God has chosen us in Him before the foundations of the world (creation of), that we should be holy and without blame before Him in love."
God is saying that He wants what is best for us. With or without sin this plan was God's plan since the before beginning of time. As we know mankind was created 'perfectly' in His image. Fast forward about 600 years (don't quote me) to Jeremiah 1:5. God speaking again, "Before I formed you in the belly I knew you; and before you came out of your mother's womb I sanctified you (set you apart for a special purpose)."
God knows everything about us before we do. He knows how our day will go, He knows how many hairs will fall out of our head, what we will say, think, eat and when we will draw our last breath. In between the breath of life and the last breath of our lives, God essentially lets us choose how we will live. Once again, God is all-knowing. (Remember that.)
God knows all of the sins we have committed and will commit. God knows of our fears, failures and mistakes, our successes and victories. Yet, in His abundant mercy and infinite wisdom He still chose to give us life, knowing the kind of life we will lead. Is it a life that glorifies Him? Is it a life that rejects Him? Each individual person has to answer that question. Regardless of your life now, God has provided a way for you and I to inherit eternal life. That life can only be attained through His Son Jesus Christ and the blood He shed for you and I on the cross of Calvary over 2,000 years ago. Without God's forgiveness we cannot gain eternal life. It is even less likely without Christ going to God on our behalf.
Think about the decisions we have made that have caused other people to feel less than human? Or, decisions that have cost others their lives? God takes all of that into account while we are here on this earth.
Choose a life that is centered on the One who created you. Choose a life that will benefit others and glorify God. Choose life by choosing Jesus Christ.
God transcends time and space as we know it. He is not bound by it like we are. God can be in multiple places, everywhere, at the same time. Time zones mean nothing to Him. God is the Alpha and Omega--the beginning and end of all things. God is only limited by how we perceive Him. Because we are limited in our thinking and body, we could never phantom who God really is or truly grab hold of how He can be everywhere at once. That is the Ever-present God.
We have established the fact that God can do anything, all-powerful. God sees everything we do, ever-present. As noted above, these FACTS are supported by scripture.
Now, let us look at the all-knowing God. Ephesians 1:4 says, "God has chosen us in Him before the foundations of the world (creation of), that we should be holy and without blame before Him in love."
God is saying that He wants what is best for us. With or without sin this plan was God's plan since the before beginning of time. As we know mankind was created 'perfectly' in His image. Fast forward about 600 years (don't quote me) to Jeremiah 1:5. God speaking again, "Before I formed you in the belly I knew you; and before you came out of your mother's womb I sanctified you (set you apart for a special purpose)."
God knows everything about us before we do. He knows how our day will go, He knows how many hairs will fall out of our head, what we will say, think, eat and when we will draw our last breath. In between the breath of life and the last breath of our lives, God essentially lets us choose how we will live. Once again, God is all-knowing. (Remember that.)
God knows all of the sins we have committed and will commit. God knows of our fears, failures and mistakes, our successes and victories. Yet, in His abundant mercy and infinite wisdom He still chose to give us life, knowing the kind of life we will lead. Is it a life that glorifies Him? Is it a life that rejects Him? Each individual person has to answer that question. Regardless of your life now, God has provided a way for you and I to inherit eternal life. That life can only be attained through His Son Jesus Christ and the blood He shed for you and I on the cross of Calvary over 2,000 years ago. Without God's forgiveness we cannot gain eternal life. It is even less likely without Christ going to God on our behalf.
Think about the decisions we have made that have caused other people to feel less than human? Or, decisions that have cost others their lives? God takes all of that into account while we are here on this earth.
Choose a life that is centered on the One who created you. Choose a life that will benefit others and glorify God. Choose life by choosing Jesus Christ.
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