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Lesson 2

The Autobiography

SCRIPTURE READINGS:

Day 1 Job 38:1-21

Day 2 Job 38:22-41

Day 3 Job 39:1-12

Day 4 Job 39:13-30

Day 5 Job 40:1-24

Day 6 Job 41:1-11

Day 7 Job 41:12-34

WORD STUDY: Inspire

1. All scripture is given by ____________________ of god, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness.

II Timothy 3:16

2. Using a concordance, give the Greek word and definition for inspiration.

MY STORY:

In the fall of 1991 we began pursuing adoption classes and completing our home study at Agape. One of the assignments we were given was to write our autobiographies. These biographies would be submitted to various birth mothers who would read them and choose the family in which she would like to place her child. All our hopes were tied into this one document. We had to make her feel like she knew us by our autobiographies. I spent days and hours writing and rewriting our biographies. We shared our past family history, our present situations (jobs, home, etc. ) and our future hopes of a family. We also needed to somehow show our characters and personalities through these letters. After much deliberation we turned them into our Case Worker and prayed!

GOD’S STORY:

God also wants us to get to know Him. He wants us to understand His character and to desire a personal relationship with Him. He wrote us His autobiography called “THE BIBLE”. God “breathed” into men the attributes or characters he wanted us to know. This is only a minute description of who our God really is. Our finite minds can not comprehend His greatness!

1. Oh, the ____________________ of the riches both of the

____________________ and ____________________ of God! How

____________________ are His judgments and His ways past finding out!

Romans 11:33

2. “For who has known the ____________________ of the Lord? Or who

has become His ____________________?” Romans 11:34

3. Or who has first ____________________ to Him and it shall be

____________________ to him? Romans 11:35

4. For of Him and ____________________ Him and to Him are

____________________ things, to whom be ____________________

forever. Romans 11:36

God reveals His natural attributes to us throughout the scriptures. In today’s lesson we will define these natural attributes and find evidence of each in the scriptures.

GOD IS TRANSCENDENT:

5. Define the word transcendent.

God has life in Him and is the source of all life. Although He authored creation, He is not bound by its natural laws. He has the ability to override them at will. Let’s look at an example given in scripture.

Overcomes Death:

6. Genesis we read of the fall of man. Because Adam and Eve partook of

the forbidden fruit, we must all die.

“In the sweat of your face you shall eat bread till you return to the _______________, for out of it you were _______________; for dust you are and to _______________ you shall _______________ “ Genesis 3:19

7. Whereas you do not know what will happen ______________, for what

is your _______________? It is even a _______________ that appears for a little time and then _______________ away. James 4:14

8. But now _______________ is _______________ from the

_______________, and has become the first fruits of those who have

fallen asleep, For since by _______________ came _______________, by

Man also came the _______________ of the dead. For as in Adam all

_______________, even so in Christ all shall be made _______________.

I Corinthians 15:20-22

9. Read the accounts of Lazarus’ Resurrection in John 11 or the accounts of Christ’s Resurrection in Matthew 28; Mark 16; Luke 24; and John 20.

10. List as many examples (with scriptures) that demonstrate God’s Transcendent nature.

GOD IS IMMANENT:

Many people depict God as the designer and creator of our universe. He came to earth and set things in motion and now enjoys His creation as a spectator from His high and lofty throne. Nothing can be further from the truth!

11. Define immanent.

12. For where two or three are _______________ together in My name, I am

there in the _______________ of them. Matthew 18:20

13. Therefore, the One whom you worship without knowing, Him I proclaim

to you; God, who made the world and everything in it, since He is

_______________ of heaven and earth, does not _______________ in

temples made with _______________, Nor is He worshipped with men’s

hands, as though He needed anything, since He gives to all

_______________, _______________ and all things…..so that they should

seek the Lord, in the hope that they might grope for Him and

_______________ Him, though He is not _______________ from each one

of us; for in Him we _______________ and _______________ and have our

_______________, Acts 17:23b-28a

GOD IS OMNIPOTENT:

14. Define omnipotent.

I think of all the men through history who have desired power. Kings who have requested all men to bow to them or to obey them. And yet God is more powerful. Not only man but all of creation bows to our God and sing praises to His name!! Psalms 72:8-11

15. Oh _______________ Lord, you have made the heavens and the earth

by your _______________ _______________ and outstretched arm..

Nothing is too _______________ for You. Jeremiah 32:17

16. _______________ is _______________ with God. Luke 1:37

GOD IS OMNIPRESENT:

17. Define omnipresence.

God is present everywhere at the same time! If I had baked a cake to share with you today, and everyone took home one piece, my cake would be in all your homes. However, each of you would not have my entire cake! ALL of God is in every place at one time. It would be like all of you being able to take home my whole cake at the same time!!

18. Read Psalm 139. Where is God?

GOD IS OMNISCIENT:

19. Define omniscient.

As earthly flesh, we cannot look upon another person and know what they are thinking. We can study hard and be declared a genius, but we cannot know and understand everything about this universe! God created it and KNOWS everything about it. He even know the deepest thoughts and desires of every human who has lived, is living or will live!

20. Reread Psalm 139:1-6 and place yourself in that description. God Knows

everything about you!! You have no secrets hiding from God.

21. Using a concordance, look up the word knew, know, knoweth, knowing

in regards to the four gospels. Make a list of things Jesus

knew. Write a verse to describe each item of knowledge and underline the

word knew, know, knoweth, knowing. Below is an example to get you started:

*Jesus knew their thoughts: Matthew 12:25a

But Jesus knew their thoughts, and said to them:

LESSON IN ACTION!

In order to know our God and Savior, you must read His autobiography. Make a commitment this week to becoming a daily Bible reader. You may use the verses I place at the beginning of each lesson or choose your own passages to read. There are also two additional opportunities through OBC. We have a daily devotional you may subscribe to and also a Five Scriptures in Five Days incentive.