The Doctrine of God Romans 11:33-36 Jeremy Bell Beneficial Resources: *ESV Study Bible *Bill Patton’s sermon on this topic Why the Doctrine of God? Why does this matter? *God is One and Infinite *God is Omnipresent *God is Omnipotent *God is Immutable *God is Holy *The Unity of God *The Holy Trinity *God is Sovereign Questions for Discussion/Application: *Consider taking time, before the discussion, for each person to silently read for themselves section 2 and section 3 of the Sovereign Grace Statement of Faith. This should take about ten minutes. *In reading the SoF, is there anything that immediately stands out to you or encourages you that you want to share with the group? *Why does growing in our understanding of the doctrine of God matter? What can be the consequences in a person’s life, or in a church of a failure to see doctrine, and the scriptural doctrine of God, as worthy of our time, study, and meditation?? Take a few moments to discuss this as a group. *Read out loud the headings in the Sermon Recap listing certain attributes of God. Two part question (1) Which of these attributes has served to strengthen you in your own walk with God or been a particular comfort/encouragement to you? (2) What particular scriptures come to mind that highlight or explain the attribute you mention? *What worship songs or hymns of faith highlight one more of the attributes Jeremy listed in his sermon? How has that song or hymn encouraged you and been a blessing to you? *Consider reading out loud the lyrics of the hymn “Holy, Holy, Holy.” How does the truth this hymn proclaims affect you, and move you? *Consider taking time to meditate together on question 27 of the Heidleberg Catechism: What do you understand by the Providence of God? A. God’s providence is his almighty and ever present power, whereby, as with his hand, he still upholds heaven and earth and all creatures, and so governs them that leaf and blade, rain and drought, fruitful and barren years, food and drink, health and sickness, riches and poverty, indeed, all things, come to us not by chance but by his fatherly hand. — Q.27 (Heidelberg Catechism) *How can the truth declared in this catechism answer strengthen us and help us, particularly when we face difficult times? *Consider taking time to pray, asking God to help us to be faithful to meditate on His glorious attributes and as a result to love Him, trust Him and obey Him more.