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 Family.
God the Father has a Son, Who is God the Son. (Mt 3:17, Jn 3:16)
God the Father sends us His Spirit, Who is God the Holy Spirit. (Jn 14:15-17,26)
God the Holy Spirit testifies of God the Son. (Jn 15:26)
God the Son glorifies God the Father. (Jn 17:1,4)
God the Father exalts God the Son. (Php 2:5-11)
God is One God.
God is One God. (Dt 6:4, Jn 10:30, 1Jn 4:7,8)
God is the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. (1Jn 5:7 compare Jn 1:1,14, Ge 1:26, Isa 6:3,8, Jer 30:5, Mt 3:16,17)
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)
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)
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 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, 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. (Isa 1:18, Isa 9:6, Jn 16:13, Heb 4:14-16)
God is our Comforter. (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, 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)