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God Is Greater Than We Can Imagine: Discovering the Infinite Greatness of Our Creator.

A deep-dive Bible study exploring the infinite, indivisible greatness of our Creator, His absolute oneness, and His supreme manifestation in the person of Jesus Christ.

1. The Absolute Oneness of the Creator

1.1 The Shema and the Singularity of God

Verses: Deuteronomy 6:4; Mark 12:29
  • God is absolutely one, with no division in His essential being.
  • The foundational commandment of scripture is to recognize His absolute singularity.

1.2 There is No Other Savior

Verses: Isaiah 43:10-11; Hosea 13:4
  • God declares that besides Him there is no savior.
  • This establishes that the Savior of the New Testament must be the one true God of the Old Testament.

2. The Mystery of the Incarnation: God Manifest in the Flesh

2.1 The Fullness of the Godhead in Jesus

Verses: Colossians 2:9; Colossians 1:19
  • All the fullness of the divine nature dwells bodily in Jesus Christ.
  • We do not need to look beyond Jesus to find the Father or the Holy Spirit.

2.2 God Manifested to Humanity

Verses: 1 Timothy 3:16; John 14:9
  • The invisible, omnipresent Spirit made Himself visible and accessible in human flesh.
  • To see Jesus is to see the Father, as He is the visible image of the invisible God.

3. The Infinite Spirit: Omnipresence and Omniscience

3.1 The Nature of God as Spirit

Verses: John 4:24; 2 Corinthians 3:17
  • God is essential Spirit, unlimited by physical boundaries or human form.
  • As Spirit, He is able to dwell within every believer simultaneously.

3.2 The Omnipresent and Omniscient Creator

Verses: Psalm 139:1-10; Isaiah 40:28
  • There is no place in the universe where God's presence is absent.
  • His understanding is infinite, searching our hearts and knowing our thoughts before we speak.

4. The Power of the Supreme Name

4.1 The Singular Name of Salvation

Verses: Acts 4:12; Philippians 2:9-11
  • The name of Jesus is the highest name given to humanity, carrying the full authority of God.
  • Salvation is found exclusively through this supreme name.

4.2 The Name Revealed in Baptism

Verses: Matthew 28:19; Acts 2:38
  • The singular name of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit is revealed and applied as Jesus.
  • Apostolic baptism in the name of Jesus Christ honors the fullness of God's revealed identity.