Attributes of God: Quiz 9

GRACE

What is the 7th CA?

MERCY

What is the 8th CA?

1. He gives them wonderful things that they do not deserve (grace) -Common grace vs. saving grace -community with Him on this earth -Heaven 2.He withholds horrible things that they do deserve (mercy) -punishment -hell 3.He delays in bringing His anger and swift judgment against him (patience) "For He is gracious and merciful, slow to anger, and abounding In steadfast love; and He relents over disaster." (Joel 2:13) - if you think about it...patience is really a specific type of mercy, here.

3 ways that God shows his goodness to His creation and His children ?

Righteousness

Goodness comes from another attribute-_______- in that God is always good, approved, and right.

Grace, mercy, and patience

Goodness leads to 3 other attributes which are, _____,______,____- in that God shows His goodness to His creation and His children in the following ways:

Romans 3:26- "[Christ's sacrifice for us] was to show God's righteousness, because in His divine forbearance He had passed over former sins. It was to show His righteousness at the present time, so that He might be just and the justifier of the one who has faith in Jesus".

Key verse for RIGHTEOUSNESS

The righteousness of God has to do with His holy character

Something to note about RIGHTEOUSNESS

The term "blessings," here, does not directly correlate to God blessing someone in return for good deeds... it's simply being used as a synonym for "good gifts"

Something to note about the application of GRACE to all humans

The righteousness of man has to do with being in "right standing" with God, counted righteous only in Jesus' blood, and then growing in holiness thereafter.

Something to note about the application of RIGHTEOUSNESS to believers

1. According to Romans 3:10, humans are not "good" (as in righteous or "worthy of approval") without Christ. 2.humans are to treat others within the bounds of human decency, with governmentally-condoned, law abiding behavior. 3. Goodness is a FRUIT OF THE SPIRIT (fully growing only in those with the spirit).

What is the application of GOODNESS to all humans?

look at worksheet

What does God approve of as "Good"

RIGHTEOUSNESS

What is the 5th CA?

GOODNESS

What is the 6th CA?

1. We are to "be good" (righteous) only through Christ alone and growing in Him daily. 2. We are to "be good" in our actions-developing good works and a Christ-like life-through showing love, grace, mercy, and patience to others (both the lost and the saved). 3. Goodness is a FRUIT OF THE SPIRIT (will grow in you over time spent maturing in Christ appropriately).

What is the application of GOODNESS to believers?

God gives His creation "common grace." Common grace is the grace of God by which He gives people innumerable good gifts that are not part of salvation. The word "common" here means something that is common to all people and is not restricted to believers only. In Essence God continues to give blessings to sinners who deserve only death.

What is the application of GRACE to all humans?

1. Saving grace is the grace of God by which He brings people salvation. This comes at the cost of Christ's death on the cross and the blood shed to pay for sins. It is made known to men through the work of the Holy Spirit in men's hearts (regeneration), involving the conviction of sin, the opening of our eyes to the truths of scripture, and the realization of a personal need for Christ. 2. Believers are then to show grace to others in the following ways: ~Colossians 4:6- "let your speech alway be gracious, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how you ought to answer each person." ~ Ephesians 4:32-" Be kind to one another,tender hearted (or gracious), forgiving one another, as God in Christ forgave you."

What is the application of GRACE to believers?

1. God shows DAILY mercy to all by not exacting swift punishment for humanities sinful state (think:patience) 2. God shows FINAL mercy to only those who repent and follow Him through receiving Christ.

What is the application of MERCY to all humans?

1)We receive mercy from God at salvation (sparing us from the sinful condition) 2)We receive mercy from God in this abundant life we live in Christ (sparing us from the snares of lost,sinful patterns of life and their consequences 3)We receive mercy from God in death (sparing us from the wrath of hell) 4)We are to show mercy to others as well... ~by extending forgiveness to those who repent. ~by not holding grudges or harboring bitterness toward those who don't repent. ~by giving people the benefit of the doubt when we feel we safely can. ~by not counting faults,shortcomings, or wrongs against others (1 Corinthians 13:5- "love keeps no records of wrongs." ~Remember: "Blessed are the merciful, for they shall obtain mercy" (Matthew 5:7).

What is the application of MERCY to believers?

1. Christians are "new creations" In Christ and are made righteous by Christ's blood. 2. Christians grow to to be more holy/right in their conduct as they grow in Christ (process called sanctification) ... but that will not ever replace the fact that we are righteous only because of Christ's blood.

What is the application of RIGHTEOUSNESS to all believers?

Humans are fallen, spiritually dead, and are not righteous in and of themselves

What is the application of RIGHTEOUSNESS to all humans?

God is the final standard of good, and all that God is and does is worthy of approval

What is the definition of GOODNESS?

The grace of God is Gods goodness toward those who deserve only punishment. In essence, grace is unmerited favor freely given by God to those who do not deserve this favor but rather judgment

What is the definition of GRACE?

The mercy of God is Gods goodness toward those in the misery and distress of their fallen, sinful state. Gods mercy is what withholds those horrible things we deserve: death and hell.

What is the definition of MERCY?

God always acts in accordance with what is right and is Himself the final standard of what is right.

What is the defintion of RIGHTEOUSNESS ?

Psalm 34:8- "O taste and see that the LORD is good!".

What is the key verse for GOODNESS?

Romans 3:23-24- "Since all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, they are justified by His grace as a gift, through redemption which is in Christ Jesus".

What is the key verse for GRACE?

2 Corinthians 1:3- "Blessed be the aged and the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort."

What is the key verse for MERCY?