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God is the creator of the universe.<ref>[http://wikible.org/en/Genesis_1:1 Genesis 1:1] "In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth." (NASB)</ref> His [[creation]] of man is described in the [[Book of Genesis]] in the [[Bible]].
 
God is the creator of the universe.<ref>[http://wikible.org/en/Genesis_1:1 Genesis 1:1] "In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth." (NASB)</ref> His [[creation]] of man is described in the [[Book of Genesis]] in the [[Bible]].
  
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Attributes of God include [[Wisdom]], [[Infinitude]], [[Sovereignty]], [[Holiness]], [[Trinity]], [[Omniscience]], [[Faithfulness]], [[Love]], [[Omnipotence]], [[Self-existence]], [[Self-sufficiency]], [[Justice]], [[Immutability]], [[Mercy]], [[Eternal]], [[Goodness]], [[Gracious]], [[Omnipresence]]<ref>This list obtained from [http://www.allaboutgod.com/attributes-of-god.htm Attributes of God] on AllAboutGod.com</ref>. The Bible makes mention that God exercises eternal and righteous judgment of the wicked in [[hell]], because of an inherent problem in the human heart, namely [[Sin]].{{fact}} It is written in the Bible that belief and trust in God, namely [[Jesus Christ]] as one's personal lord and savior, is God's merciful and gracious response to the problem of the human heart.{{fact}}
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Attributes of God include [[Wisdom]], [[Infinitude]], [[Sovereignty]], [[Holiness]], [[Trinity]], [[Omniscience]], [[Faithfulness]], [[Love]], [[Omnipotence]], [[Self-existence]], [[Self-sufficiency]], [[Justice]], [[Immutability]], [[Mercy]], [[Eternal]], [[Goodness]], [[Gracious]], [[Omnipresence]]<ref>This list obtained from [http://www.allaboutgod.com/attributes-of-god.htm Attributes of God] on AllAboutGod.com</ref>. The Bible makes mention that God exercises eternal and righteous judgment of the wicked in [[hell]], because of an inherent problem in the human heart, namely [[Sin]].{{fact}} According to the Bible, the sacrifice of [[Jesus Christ]] on the cross of calvary and then resurrection, is God's merciful and gracious response to the problem of the human heart.{{fact}}
  
 
While the Bible does refer to other "gods" (lowercase ''g''), it is in a condemning way. The Bible is written in such a way that it never asks the question (which god is correct?), because it assumes that there is One God. Some textual examples of this are the following:
 
While the Bible does refer to other "gods" (lowercase ''g''), it is in a condemning way. The Bible is written in such a way that it never asks the question (which god is correct?), because it assumes that there is One God. Some textual examples of this are the following:

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The term god is applied to a deitic being that is worshiped as part of a theistic belief system. Monotheistic religions are the most common and include Judaism, Christianity, Islam, and Bahá'í.

Biblical God

God is the creator of the universe.[1] His creation of man is described in the Book of Genesis in the Bible.

Attributes of God include Wisdom, Infinitude, Sovereignty, Holiness, Trinity, Omniscience, Faithfulness, Love, Omnipotence, Self-existence, Self-sufficiency, Justice, Immutability, Mercy, Eternal, Goodness, Gracious, Omnipresence[2]. The Bible makes mention that God exercises eternal and righteous judgment of the wicked in hell, because of an inherent problem in the human heart, namely Sin.[Citation Needed] According to the Bible, the sacrifice of Jesus Christ on the cross of calvary and then resurrection, is God's merciful and gracious response to the problem of the human heart.[Citation Needed]

While the Bible does refer to other "gods" (lowercase g), it is in a condemning way. The Bible is written in such a way that it never asks the question (which god is correct?), because it assumes that there is One God. Some textual examples of this are the following:

"Remember the former things long past, For I am God, and there is no other; I am God, and there is no one like Me," --Isaiah 46:9 (NASB)
"Before the mountains were born or You gave birth to the earth and the world, Even from everlasting to everlasting, You are God." --Psalm 90:2 (NASB)
"For My own sake, for My own sake, I will act; For how can My name be profaned? And My glory I will not give to another." --Isaiah 48:11 (NASB)

Notes

It is claimed that Christianity, Islam, and Judaism worship the same God in different ways. This claim is regarded by some as a way to convert Jews and Christians to Islam, since it supports the idea that Abrahamic religion has "grown" from Judaism to Christianity to Islam.[3] However, many are skeptical of this idea.[4]

Regardless of the lack of historical data regarding the origins of any of these three religions, the mythological links between them are clear. It is a tenet of the Jewish religion that all Jews descended from Abraham (indeed, in order to convert to Judaism one must complete a ritualized 'adoption' ritual into the house of Israel); as Jesus is regarded as Jewish, the growth of Christianity as an offshoot of the Jewish religion is clear. In a similar fashion, Muslims claim to be descended from Abraham by way of Ishmael.

References

  1. ↑ Genesis 1:1 "In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth." (NASB)
  2. ↑ This list obtained from Attributes of God on AllAboutGod.com
  3. ↑ http://www.biblebelievers.org.au/moongod.htm
  4. ↑ http://www.letusreason.org/Islam6.htm

Sources

  • Cruden, A., Complete Concordance to the Old and New Testaments (Lutterworth, 1930)
  • The Holy Bible (King James Version)
  • The New English Bible (Oxford & Cambridge University Presses, 1970)
  • The New Jerusalem Bible (Darton, Longman & Todd, 1990)
  • Peake, A.S., Commentary on the Bible (Nelson, 1962)
  • Young, R., Analytical Concordance to the Holy Bible (Lutterworth, 1939)
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