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God according to Isaiah 44:24-28

iambarr — Fri, 08 May 2009 19:51:07 +0000

24. Thus says the LORD, your Redeemer, and the one who formed you from the womb, “I, the LORD, am the maker of all things,
Stretching out the heavens by Myself
And spreading out the earth all alone,

25. Causing the omens of boasters to fail,
Making fools out of diviners,
Causing wise men to draw back
And turning their knowledge into foolishness,

26. Confirming the word of His servant
And performing the purpose of His messengers.
It is I who says of Jerusalem, `She shall be inhabited!’
And of the cities of Judah, `They shall be built.’
And I will raise up her ruins again.

27. “It is I who says to the depth of the sea, `Be dried up!’
And I will make your rivers dry.

28. “It is I who says of Cyrus, `He is My shepherd!
And he will perform all My desire.’
And he declares of Jerusalem, `She will be built,’
And of the temple, `Your foundation will be laid.’ “

God according to CARM

iambarr — Mon, 04 May 2009 00:06:24 +0000

Christian Apologetics Research Ministry
Dictionary of Theology

God:
The supreme being of the universe. He is the creator of all things (Isaiah 44:24). He alone is God (Isaiah 45:21,22; 46:9; 47:8). There have never been any Gods before Him nor will there be any after Him (Isaiah 43:10). God is God from all eternity (Psalm 90:2). In Exodus 3:14, God revealed His name to His people. The name commonly known in English is Jehovah. This comes from the four Hebrew consonants that spell the name of God. (See Tetragrammaton.)

God is a Trinity, knows all things (1 John 3:20), can do all things (Jeremiah 32:17,27 – except those things against His nature like lie, break His word, cheat, steal, etc.), and is everywhere all the time (Psalm 139:7-12).

God according to the American Heritage Dictionary

iambarr — Sun, 03 May 2009 18:45:28 +0000

definition of God:

1. A being conceived as the perfect, omnipotent, omniscient originator and ruler of the universe, the principal object of faith and worship in monotheistic religions

2. The force, effect, or a manifestation or aspect of this being.

definition of god:

1. A being of supernatural powers or attributes, believed in and worshiped by a people, especially a male deity thought to control some part of nature or reality.

2. An image of a supernatural being; an idol.

3. One that is worshiped, idealized, or followed

God according to Mirriam Webster

iambarr — Sat, 02 May 2009 21:01:08 +0000

1. Capitalized: The supreme or ultimate reality as a: the Being perfect in power, wisdom, and goodness who is worshipped as the creator and ruler of the universe, b Christian Science: the incorporeal divine principle ruling over all as eternal Spirit : infinite Mind

2. A being or object believed to have more than natural abilities and powers and to require human worship; specifically : one controlling a particular aspect or part of reality

Definitions of the Divine

iambarr — Fri, 01 May 2009 21:20:31 +0000

So about a year ago, or maybe yesterday, Josh Byard asked me a question that I’ve since neglected to answer. I think it was asked in a sort of tongue-in-cheek kind of way, but it’s a question I’ve alwys wanted to answer. It’s such a simultaneously simple and complicated question that I suspect I’ll be working on it for at least the next several decades. It was worded something like this:

Just who is this “God” person anyway?

Starting today, I’d like to begin answering that question.