Systematic Theology Part Nov 09

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1 Systematic Theology Part 27 (Sec. 3: Theology Proper) 29 Nov 09 Previous sessions are available online at:

2 Music: Hallelujah (Unto God s Almighty Son) from Christ on the Mount of Olives (Op. 85) by Ludwig von Beethoven from the album Choral Masterpieces (Atlanta Symphony Orchestra and Chorus, Robert Shaw)

3 Systematic Theology Part 27 (Sec. 3: Theology Proper) 29 Nov 09 Previous sessions are available online at:

4 The Incommunicable Attributes of God

5 The Incommunicable Attributes of God 1. Aseity / Independence

6 The Incommunicable Attributes of God 1. Aseity / Independence 2. Immutability

7 The Incommunicable Attributes of God 1. Aseity / Independence 2. Immutability 3. Eternity

8 The Incommunicable Attributes of God 1. Aseity / Independence 2. Immutability 3. Eternity 4. Omnipresence

9 The Incommunicable Attributes of God 1. Aseity / Independence 2. Immutability 3. Eternity 4. Omnipresence 5. Unity / Simplicity

10 3. Eternity (Definition)

11 3. Eternity (Definition) God has no beginning, end, or succession of moments in his own being, and he sees all time equally vividly; still, God sees events in time and acts in time. This doctrine is sometimes called infinity with respect to time.

12 3. Eternity (Scriptural Basis)

13 3. Eternity (Scriptural Basis) Before the mountains were born or You brought forth the earth and the world, from everlasting to everlasting You are God (Psa. 90:2).

14 3. Eternity (Scriptural Basis) How great is God beyond our understanding! The number of His years is past finding out (Job 36:26 [Elihu]).

15 3. Eternity (Scriptural Basis)

16 3. Eternity (Scriptural Basis) Each of the four living creatures had six wings and was covered with eyes all around, even under his wings. Day and night they never stop saying: Holy, holy, holy is the Lord God Almighty, who was, and is, and is to come (Rev. 4:8).

17 3. Eternity (Scriptural Basis) I am the Alpha and the Omega, says the Lord God, who is, and who was, and who is to come, the Almighty (Rev. 1:8).

18 Merism A figure of speech in which extremes are used to imply everything in between. An expression of totality.

19 Merism Now all the captains of the forces and all the people, from the least to the greatest, came near (Jer. 42:1)

20 Merism Now all the captains of the forces and all the people, from the least to the greatest, came near (Jer. 42:1)

21 Merism You know my sitting down and my rising up; You understand my thought afar off. You comprehend my path and my lying down, And are acquainted with all my ways. Psa 139:2-3

22 3. Eternity (Scriptural Basis) I am the Alpha and the Omega, says the Lord God, who is, and who was, and who is to come, the Almighty (Rev. 1:8).

23 3. Eternity (Scriptural Basis) I am the Alpha and the Omega, says the Lord God, who is, and who was, and who is to come, the Almighty (Rev. 1:8).

24 3. Eternity (Scriptural Basis)

25 3. Eternity (Scriptural Basis) Jesus said to them, Most assuredly, I say to you, before Abraham was, I AM (John 8:58).

26 3. Eternity (Implications)

27 3. Eternity (Implications) 1. God s own being does not have a succession of moments or any progress from one state of existence to another.

28 3. Eternity (Implications)

29 3. Eternity (Implications) 2. God sees all time equally vividly.

30 3. Eternity (Implications) 2. God sees all time equally vividly. For a thousand years in your sight are but as yesterday when it is past, or as a watch in the night (Psa. 90:4).

31 3. Eternity (Implications) 2. God sees all time equally vividly.

32 3. Eternity (Implications) 2. God sees all time equally vividly. With the Lord one day is as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day (2 Pet. 3:8).

33 TODAY

34 3. Eternity (Implications) 3. God sees events in time and acts in time.

35 3. Eternity (Implications) 3. God sees events in time and acts in time. When the time had fully come, God sent forth his Son born of woman, born under the law, to redeem those who were under the law (Gal. 4:4-5).