Nobody Has Seen God’s Face. I created you in my own image (Genesis 1:27). Gen 3:22 “Then the LORD God said, "Behold, the man has become like one of Us, to know good and evil. Ready to Answer. We believe in truth, therefore we embrace fully the word of God as the basis of all existence. Sinai and wanted to see God: And he said, “Thou canst not see my face: for there shall no man see me and live. I am the Lord.” Leviticus … “We’ve always said that for every breath we take, we should thank God. God is not composed of matter nor any other imaginable substance. Have you ever been troubled by doubts about the Bible? . If this be so, it follows that Eve must have dwelt in Paradise long enough to have learnt something of the habits of the animals around her, though she had never studied them so earnestly as Adam, not having felt that want of a companion which had made even his state of happiness so dull. The only verb that existed before creation was the “is-ness” of God. The greatest threat to our holiness is a lie, the greatest of all lies: “Has God really said?” These are the first recorded words of the devil in Genesis 3, and he has yet to give up that challenge. He also cannot be measured, is not spatial, and has no true location (presence is a different concept). And God said, "That is why I gave you loved ones." I always thought of that as a cute concept, but in the last few weeks, it’s become very real,” he says. And what I found is that God has a lot to say about what he thinks about us — a whole Bible full. The temptation in the Garden didn’t begin with promises of wealth or power. : Scripture, the Word of God, and the Crisis of Theological Authority (Evangelical Theological Society Monograph) Paperback – March 1, 2006 by John Douglas Morrison (Author) 5.0 out of 5 stars 3 ratings And he said unto the woman, Yea, hath God said, Ye shall not. And God said, I saw mine nailed to a cross." Fix that problem! God said “no.” David responded in a way that is a model for us all. He shows that communication requires an absolute standard of truth—and that Scripture is that standard. Jesus on many occasions told people that God had acted on their behalf because of their faith. They say that it was written by men and, therefore, contains errors. …. He shows that communication requires an absolute standard of truth—and that Scripture is that standard. Matthew 10:16 Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves: be ye therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves. I said, "God, life is so hard." And God said, "So did mine." And he said to the woman, “Has God indeed said, ‘You shall not eat of … I said, "God, where are they now?" But God is … I said, "God, but your loved one lives." And he said to the woman, Yes, has God said, You shall not eat of every tree of the garden? And he said unto the woman, Yea, hath God said, Ye shall not eat of any tree of the garden? The truth is, God has already poured out His love toward you. Hath God Said? - American Standard Version (1901) Now the snake was wiser than any beast of the field which the Lord God had made. And he said to the woman, "Indeed, has God said, 'You shall not eat from any tree of the garden '?" Satan continues that challenge today, with devastating results inside and outside the church. And he said to the woman, Has God truly said that you may not take of the fruit of any tree in the garden? Knowing this truth can help us understand the metaphorical speech often used to describe God or, more often, God… And the woman said to the serpent, “We may eat of the fruit of the trees in the garden, but God said, ‘You shall not eat of the fruit of the tree that is in the midst of the garden, neither shall you touch it, lest you die.’” But the serpent said to the woman, “You will not surely die. God has a plan for us “But you are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, His own special people, that you may proclaim the praises of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light.” 1 Peter 2:9. You've completed 0/6 lectures in this Teaching Series, The mission, passion and purpose of Ligonier Ministries is to proclaim the holiness of God Have you ever had your faith in God’s Word challenged or dismissed? God has spoken. And God was heard. Genesis 3:1 KJ21 Now the serpent was more subtle than any beast of the field which the Lord God had made. A New Thing Ministries is a ministry after the heart of God. And he said unto the woman, “Yea, hath God said, ‘Ye shall not eat of every tree of the garden’?” “If you obey my decrees and my regulations, you will find life through them. . I am the Creator and you are my creation. New King James Version Now the serpent was more cunning than any beast of the field which the LORD God had made. As God told Moses in Exodus 33:20, when Moses was on Mt. ?--There is a tone of surprise in these words, as if the tempter could not bring himself to believe that such a command had been given. Has God Said? Numbers 23:19 Context. Hath God Said? We are dealing with records of a vast and hoar antiquity, given to man when he was in a state of great simplicity, and with his intellect only partly developed, and we cannot expect to find them as easy to understand as the pages of modern history. Another might look upon God’s invisibility as a problem, an embarrassment, perhaps even a hindrance to faith and godly living. But if we could summarize it in a short space, here’s how it might sound. The Hebrew language, however, is very poor in particles, and the intended contrast would be made plainer by rendering "Now they were both naked (arumim) . Matthew 4:3,6,9 And when the tempter came to him, he said, If thou be the Son of God, command that these stones be made bread…. C.S. God loves you whether you feel it or not! Sproul proclaims and defends the world-transforming truth that God has spoken in His Word. Since the time of the Fall in the Garden of Eden, nothing has really changed. Because I am in Christ, God loves me with an intense, fierce, fatherly love. He made statements like, “You of little faith” and “Receive your sight, your faith has healed you.” God has said … It is the impersonal God of creation to whom the tempter refers, and the woman follows his guidance, forgetting that it was Jehovah, the loving personal Being in covenant with them, who had really given them the command. Genesis 3:13-15 And the LORD God said unto the woman, What is this that thou hast done? in all its fullness to as many people as possible. Donate Now. Such questions, therefore, as whether it were a real serpent or Satan under a serpent-like form, whether it spake with a real voice, and whether the narrative describes a literal occurrence or is allegorical, are better left unanswered. One finds little on the subject of God’s invisibility among the books on the attributes of God. Hath God Said? God already loves us more than we can conceive. About Us. But this simply is not so. It is his main ploy, his best weapon, his most deadly tool, and the heart of his strategy. or has he spoken, and shall he not make it good? Your gift enables our worldwide outreach. but the serpent was subtil (arum), more than every beast of the field." Dr. Sproul also demonstrates the failure of all attempts to make the Bible partly true and partly false. ? (1) Now the serpent.--Literally, And. Romans 5:5b. You Have Access To God Jesus died to make a … There are those who say that the Bible we have today cannot be trusted. Agreeing with you, Foreverblessed, that what God has said transforms us and draws us into an intimate, loving, adoring, worshiping relationship in Jesus. . Without faith, the Bible says that it is impossible to please God. Conjunctive waw, Article | Noun - masculine singular, Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular, Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular construct, Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that, LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel, gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative, Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular, Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine plural, Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers, OT Law: Genesis 3:1 Now the serpent was more subtle than (Gen. Ge Gn). Numbers 22:28,29 And the LORD opened the mouth of the ass, and she said unto Balaam, What have I done unto thee, that thou hast smitten me these three times? Isaiah 27:1 In that day the LORD with his sore and great and strong sword shall punish leviathan the piercing serpent, even leviathan that crooked serpent; and he shall slay the dragon that is in the sea. But we do need to become better ask-ers. We choose to live by faith and the word of God on a daily basis. Look what it says here in Romans: The love of God is shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Ghost which is given unto us. He and his wife Evelyn have been married for over 48 years and have three children and ten grandchildren. The one who speaks expects to be heard. R.C. meets the devil’s challenge. Back to classic site … NOAH – Genesis 6:12-13, “And God looked upon the earth, and, behold, it was corrupt; for all flesh had corrupted his way upon the earth. 16 And the LORD met Balaam, and put a word in his mouth, and said, Go again unto Balak, and say thus. I am not just his servant, although I am a servant. Now the serpent was more subtle than any beast of the field which the LORD God had made. This quality of the serpent was in itself innocent, and even admirable, and accordingly the LXX. This is what God has said he would most surely do. He had hoped for a different outcome. meets the devil’s challenge. And now, lest he put out his hand and take also of the tree of life, and eat, and live R.C. His love has been poured in your heart—in other words, in your spirit. Earlier, through another prophet, God said: “I am God … declaring the end from the beginning, and from ancient times things that are not yet done, saying, ‘My counsel shall stand, and I … Some may reason that God’s invisibility is obvious. He has been an ordained Elder of the Church of God for 34 years and has pastored congregations in Michigan and Washington State. Speaking is the first active verb of the universe. The Next 500 Years: 2017 National Conference, Inspiration, Infallibility, and Inerrancy, Naming Ligonier the Beneficiary of a Bank or Investment Account, Gifts That Provide Income and Tax Benefits. 1 Peter 3:7 Likewise, ye husbands, dwell with them according to knowledge, giving honour unto the wife, as unto the weaker vessel, and as being heirs together of the grace of life; that your prayers be not hindered. If we want to grow and mature in prayer, we don’t need to set a timer. You Are Valuable. The Ligonier Ministries site requires Javascript, but you’ve got Javascript disabled. He shows that communication requires an absolute standard of truth—and that Scripture is that standard. We should remind ourselves of Jesus’ words concerning His departure from this earth, and thus His invisibility, as we begin our study: 18 “I will not le… Lewis once said that “Joy is the serious business of Heaven.” An abundant, full and joyful life is God’s will for all. God is not a man, that he should lie; neither the son of man, that he should repent: has he said, and shall he not do it? And God said, "So does yours." will strengthen your faith in the integrity of the Bible—and your ability to proclaim and defend His holy character in your world. Hath God Said? It began with an attack on God’s Word. There can be no speech without a speaker. And the woman said, The serpent beguiled me, and I did eat…. They also suggest that during the centuries of copying, men introduced many errors. God has given us the account of man's temptation and fall, and the entry of sin into the world, in this actual form; and the more reverent course is to draw from the narrative the lessons it was evidently intended to teach us, and not enter upon too curious speculations. I breathed into your nostrils the breath of life (Genesis 2:7). I’m Loved. R.C. meets the devil’s challenge. I said, "God, it is such a loss." Certainly, no man has seen the face of God. 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