Foundation 1 - God
God is the Foundation of true health.
God is the Foundation of true health. (1Co 3:11 the Foundation, Dt 32:4 the Rock, Ps 36:9 the Fountain, Ps 61:2 the Rock, Ps 127:1 the Builder/Keeper, Mt 7:24-27 the Foundation/Rock, Lk 6:47,48 the Foundation/Rock, Jas 1:17 the Source, Rev 2:17 the White Stone)
Jesus is the Chief Corner Stone. (Eph 2:19-22, 1Pe 2:5-7)
God is the Source of physical, mental, and spiritual health.
God is the Source of physical health. (Ex 15:26, Ex 23:25, 2Ch 7:14, 2Ch 16:12,13, Ps 30:2,3, Ps 103:1-3, Ps 105:37, Pr 9:11, Jer 17:14 first part, Jer 30:17, Jn 10:10 second part, Jas 5:14,15 sick raised up)
God is the Source of mental health. (Ps 23:4, Ps 42:11 health of my countenance, Ps 147:3, Isa 26:3, Mt 8:16,17, Ro 15:13, 1Co 14:33, Php 4:7)
God is the Source of spiritual health. (Isa 45:8, Isa 53:5, Jer 17:14 second part, Jer 33:6, Mt 13:14,15, Jn 12:40 last part, Ro 5:17-19, Eph 2:13, Php 3:9, 2Ti 2:19, Jas 5:14,15 sinners forgiven, 1Jn 1:9)
God is a Co-Eternal, Triune Family.
God the Father has always had a Son, Who is God the Son. (Mic 5:2 from everlasting, Mt 3:17, Jn 3:16, Jn 17:24 thou lovedst me before the foundation of the world)
Jesus is the Son of God. (Mt 14:31-33, Mt 16:15-17, Jn 3:16, Jn 15:23, Lk 1:35, Jn 20:31, Ro 1:3,4, 1Jn 5:20)
Jesus is God the Son. (Isa 9:6, Mt 1:23, Jn 8:58, Jn 20:28, Ro 14:10-12 Christ = God, Tit 2:13, Heb 1:8, 2Pe 1:1)
God the Father and His Son sent God the Holy Spirit to us. (Jn 14:15-17,26, Jn 20:19-22)
God the Holy Spirit testifies of God the Son. (Jn 15:26)
God the Holy Spirit is also called the Spirit of Christ. (Ro 8:9-11, 1Pe 1:10,11 compare 2Pe 1:20,21)
God the Son glorifies His Father. (Jn 17:1,4)
God the Father exalts His Son. (Php 2:5-11)
God is a Family of three, distinct, eternal Beings/Persons. (1Jn 5:7 compare Jn 1:1,14, Ge 1:26 And God said, Let us make man in our image, after our likeness., Isa 6:3,8 Holy holy holy, who will go for us?, Jer 30:5, Mt 3:16,17)
The Bible primarily refers to this Family simply as God. (Ge 3:22 The LORD God said, Behold, the man is become as one of us, to know good and evil.)
In three places, the Bible refers to this Family as the Godhead. (Ac 17:29, Ro 1:20, Col 2:9)
The Members of the Godhead are united in character, purpose, and love. (Dt 6:4 Hear, O Israel: The LORD our God is one LORD., Jn 10:30 I and my Father are one., Jn 17:22 that they may be one, even as we are one, 1Jn 4:7,8 God is love.)
Note on Jn 17:22: Jesus' disciples were later together "with one accord". (Ac 1:14, Ac 2:1).
God is the Creator, Designer, Sustainer, Saviour, and Healer.
God is the Creator. (Ge 1:1,27, 1Ch 16:26, Ne 9:6 made, Ps 19:1-3, Ps 33:6,9, Ps 100:3, Isa 40:28, Ro 1:20, Heb 3:4, Heb 11:3, Rev 4:11, Rev 14:6,7)
God created all things through Jesus. (Jn 1:1-3,14, 1Co 8:6, Eph 3:9, Col 1:13-16, Heb 1:1,2)
God is the Designer. (Ge 2:4,5, 1Ch 28:12,19 pattern, Job 12:7-9, Ps 139:13-16, Pr 3:19,20, Pr 20:12, Pr 26:10, Isa 29:16, Isa 46:9,10, Jer 1:5, Jer 10:12)
God is the Sustainer. (Ac 17:25,28, Dt 30:20, 1Ch 29:11-14, Ne 9:6 preservest, Ne 9:21, Ps 36:6 last part, Ps 55:22, Ps 104:20,21,27,28, Ps 147:8,16, Isa 40:26, Isa 41:10,13, Jer 10:13, Mt 5:45 sends rain on the just and on the unjust, Jn 15:1-8, Ro 11:34-36, Php 4:19, Col 1:17, Heb 1:3, 1Pe 1:5, 2Pe 1:3, Jude 1:24)
God is the Saviour. (Ps 19:14, Isa 43:11, Isa 44:24, Isa 45:21,22, Jer 50:34, Lk 9:56, Jn 10:10, Jn 14:6, Ro 6:23, Ro 8:34, 1Jn 4:14, 2Pe 1:1,11, Jude 1:25)
We were not redeemed with silver or gold, but rather with the blood of Jesus the Son of God. (Ac 3:6, 1Co 6:19,20, 1Pe 1:18,19)
God is the Healer. (Ex 15:26 I am the LORD that healeth thee., Ac 10:38 healing all that were oppressed of the devil)
God is the God of limitless realms.
God is the God of the infinite. (2Ch 2:6, Ps 113:4-6, Ps 147:5, Isa 40:17, Eph 3:18)
God is the God of the finite. (Jer 23:23,24, 1Ti 3:16, Heb 2:14, Heb 10:4-7, 1Pe 4:1, 1Jn 4:2,3, 2Jn 1:7)
God is the God of the infinitesimal. (Job 36:26-28, Ps 104:24,25, Pr 8:26, Isa 40:15)
God is the God of ages. (Isa 43:10, Isa 45:21 from ancient time, Da 7:9,10, 2Pe 3:8 a thousand years as one day)
God is the God of moments. (Mt 12:36, 2Pe 3:8 one day as a thousand years)
God is the God of the seen. (Ge 1:1-31, Heb 11:3)
God is the God of the unseen. (1Sa 16:7, 2Ki 6:17, 2Co 4:16-18, Col 1:16, Heb 4:13, Heb 11:1)
God is the God of nations. (Da 2:20,21, Dt 4:34,35, Ps 33:12, Ps 95:3, Mal 1:14 great King, Rev 19:16 KING OF KINGS)
God is the God of individuals. (Da 2:26-29, Am 4:13, Isa 41:10,13, Mt 6:26,32, Mt 10:29-31)
God is the God of families. (Jer 31:1)
Only the God of individuals and families can be the God of nations.
God is Love.
God is Love. (1Jn 4:7,8,16,21, Jn 3:16, 1Pe 5:7, 1Jn 3:16)
Love does no harm. (Ro 13:10, Isa 11:9, Mt 10:16, Php 2:15, Heb 7:26)
Being Love, God is the God of Peace. (Ro 15:33, Isa 9:6)
God is Light.
God is Light. (1Jn 1:5, Jas 1:17)
Gods as Light is manifested through Jesus. (Jn 8:12, Isa 49:6, Isa 60:1-3, Mt 17:1,2, )
God as Light shows us the way. (Ps 119:105, Jn 1:4-9, Jn 14:6)
God as Light exposes sin. (Jn 3:19-21, Eph 5:13)
God as Light liberates from sin. (2Co 6:14, Col 1:12,13, Eph 5:6-11)
God as Light nourishes true health. (Mal 4:2)
God as Light illuminates Heaven. (Rev 21:23)
We are to assimilate and reflect God's light. (Mt 5:14-16, 2Pe 1:4, Rev 12:1)
God is Truth.
God the Father is Truth. (Heb 6:18, Rev 15:3)
God the Son (Jesus) is Truth. (Jn 14:6, Jn 1:14,17, Jn 18:37)
God the Holy Spirit is Truth. (Jn 16:13,14)
God's law is truth. (Ps 119:142 last part)
God's word is truth. (Jn 17:17, Da 10:21, 1Co 14:33, 1Th 2:13, 2Ti 2:15)
Truth is a fruit of the Spirit. (Eph 5:9)
God does not change. (Mal 3:6 first part, Heb 13:8, Jas 1:17)
Therefore, truth does not change.
God desires us to have truth. (Ps 51:6, 1Jn 4:6, 2Jn 1:1,2)
Love rejoices in truth. (1Co 13:6, 3Jn 1:4)
Truth brings freedom. (Jn 8:31,32)
True worship requires truth. (Jn 4:24)
Truth is part of the armour of God. (Eph 6:14)
Our path is to follow truth. (Ps 25:5, Ps 43:3)
Truth and love are inseparable. (Eph 4:15, 1Jn 3:18)
God is a Personal Being
We are persons and are made in God's image. (Ge 1:26,27)
God has a Will. (Mt 6:9,10)
God has Thoughts. (Isa 55:8,9)
God has Emotions. (Ge 6:5,6 Grief, Ex 20:5 Jealousy, Ps 86:15 Compassion, Ps 7:11 Anger, Pr 6:16-19 Hate, Zep 3:17 Joy, Jn 3:16 Love, Heb 10:26-30 Vengeance, 1Pe 5:7 Caring)
Unlike humans, God's Emotions are always justified, righteous, and balanced. (Ps 103:8,9, Ro 1:18-21)
God has Spiritual Senses. (Jn 4:24)
God Sees. (Pr 15:3)
God Hears. (Ex 22:22-24)
God Smells. (Ge 8:21)
God Touches. (Ps 144:5)
The Holy Spirit Guides. (Jn 16:13)
The Holy Spirit Grieves. (Eph 4:30)
Jesus had a physical body. (1Jn 4:2,3)
Jesus was born. (Isa 9:6)
Jesus walked. (Ac 10:38)
Jesus talked. (Mt 5:1,2)
Jesus prayed. (Mk 1:35)
Jesus wept. (Jn 11:35)
Jesus bled. (Mt 26:28)
Jesus died. (Lk 23:44-46)
Jesus rose from the dead and is alive forevermore. (Rev 1:18)
God is our Counselor, Comforter, and Friend
God is our Counselor. (Pr 3:5,6 Trust in the LORD, and He shall direct thy paths, Pr 16:9 A man's heart deviseth his way: but the LORD directeth his steps., Isa 1:18, Isa 9:6, Isa 48:17 leadeth thee by the way that thou shouldest go, Isa 58:10,11 the LORD shall guide thee continually, Jn 16:13, Heb 4:14-16)
God is our Comforter. (Isa 41:13 I the LORD thy God will hold thy right hand, saying unto thee, Fear not; I will help thee., Jn 14:15-21 compare Ac 5:32, 2Co 1:3-7 compare Mt 5:4)
God is our Friend. (Ex 33:11, Isa 41:8, Jn 15:13-15, Jas 2:23, Rev 3:20)
Jesus is our Mediator. (1Ti 2:5, Heb 7:25, 1Jn 2:1,2)
God is every good Superlative.
Besides being the Creator, Designer, Sustainer, and Saviour;
Besides being the God of limitless realms;
Besides being the Source of physical, mental, and spiritual health;
Besides being Love;
Besides being Light;
Besides being Truth;
Besides being our Counselor, Comforter, Friend, and Mediator;
God is also every other good Superlative, including:
God is Self-Existent. (Ex 3:14)
God is Eternal. (Ps 90:2, Mic 5:2 Jesus)
God is Just. (Rev 15:3)
God is Holy. (Lev 11:45)
God is All Powerful. (Jer 32:17, 1Co 1:18,22-25)
God is All Present. (Ps 139:7-12)
God is All Knowing. (1Jn 3:20)
God is Merciful, Gracious, and Longsuffering. (Ex 34:6, Ps 103:10,11)
God is Forgiving. (Isa 55:7)
God is Protecting. (Ps 91:7-10, Isa 41:11,12, Isa 49:25)
God is Faithful. (Dt 7:9)
God is Consistent. (Jas 1:17 last part)
God is Perfect. (Mt 5:48)
God is One. (Dt 6:4)
God is the Source of every good/perfect thing. (Jas 1:17 first part)
God is the Way. (Jn 14:6)
God is the Life. (Jn 14:6)
We are dependent upon God.
We are dependent upon God. (Jn 15:5, Dt 8:17,18, Jdg 16:20,21, 2Ch 32:30,31, Ps 100:3, Jer 10:23, Jer 17:5, Da 4:28-32, Da 5:23 last part, Mt 18:1-4, Php 2:13, Rev 3:17,18)
Through the creation, we are all children of God. (Lk 3:38 "Adam, which was the son of God", Ac 17:26 "of one blood all nations")
God is our heavenly Father. (Isa 9:6, Ps 103:13)
God is our heavenly Mother. (Ge 1:27 "So God created man [mankind; the human race] in his own image, in the image of God created he him; male and female created he them.", Isa 49:14-16, Isa 66:13, Mt 23:37)
We are finite and mortal. (Ps 39:4,5, Isa 55:8,9, Ro 11:33)
God alone can grant us immortality. (1Co 15:51-57, 1Ti 6:14-16, 2Ti 1:10)
Through rebellion and disobedience, we all become children of the rebel Satan. (Ro 3:23, Ro 6:23 first part, 1Jn 3:8-10)
Through Jesus' sacrificial death, we may repent and become "born again" and "adopted" as children of God. (Jn 1:12,13, Jn 3:3-8, Gal 3:26 "by faith in Christ Jesus", Gal 4:4-7 "receive the adoption", Eph 1:5 "adoption of children by Jesus Christ to himself")
Independence and pride are one and the same. (Ps 14:1, Ps 138:6, Isa 14:12-14, 2Co 12:9,10, Mic 6:8)
It is disrespect of God to say/think "It's my life." (1Co 6:19,20)
True health is a gift from God. (Ecc 3:13)