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Systematic Theology IISystematic Theology II

Chapter FourteenChapter FourteenGods Jealousy andGods Jealousy and

PerfectionPerfection

pp. 338-355pp. 338-355

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Gods JealousyGods JealousyDefinition of Gods Jealousy

The root meaning of the Old Testament word of

jealous means to be desirous of, to bezealous about, to be excited to anger over,and to execute judgment because of.

Jealousy is used of God in terms of His holy zeal

and His angry wrath. God has holy zeal toprotect His supremacy, and God has angrywrath on idolatry and other sins. Geisler, p.339

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JealousyThe nature of Gods jealousy :

Gods jealousy carries the connotation of anger,fury, and wrath.

AngerDeut. 29:20

FuryZech. 8:2

WrathIsa. 42:13

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JealousyThe subject of Gods Jealousy:

Gods jealousy is vented on images, idols, othergods, and other sins.

ImagesPs. 78:58

Idols1 Cor. 10:19-22

Other GodsDeut. 32:16

Other sins1 Kings 14:22

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JealousyThe object of Gods jealousy:

The object of God jealousy is first and foremost His own

nature, then His name, His people, His land, and Hiscity.

His Own NatureEx. 34:14

His NameEzek. 39:25

His PeopleZech. 8:2His LandJoel 2:18

His CityZech. 1:14

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Gods Moral PerfectionDefinition of Gods Moral Perfection:

God is morally impeccable: He is not simply aninfinite Being; He is an infinitely perfect Being.

(Geisler, p. 345)

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PerfectionDeut. 32: 4

2 Sam. 22:31, 33

Job 37:16

Ps. 18:30; 19:7; 138:8

Isa. 25:1

Matt. 5:48

Rom. 12:2

1 Cor. 13:10

Col. 1:28

James 1:17, 251 John 4:18

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ConclusionGod possesses a holy jealousy and a morally

perfect character. The former is what gives Godzeal to protect and preserve His own holiness; the

latter is the absolute moral perfection thatpervades the character of God. These attributesare firmly grounded in Scripture, sound theologicalreasoning, and the history of the Christian church.

All objections stated against these attributes fail;the attributes are internally consistent.

(Geisler, p. 355)

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Systematic Theology IISystematic Theology II

Chapter FifteenChapter FifteenGods Truthfulness and GoodnessGods Truthfulness and Goodness

(Love)(Love)

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Gods Truthfulness and

Goodness (Love)

God is not only absolutely truthful, but He is

also all-good (omnibenevolent). It isimpossible for Him to lie (Heb. 6:18), and He islove by His very nature.

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Gods TruthfulnessTruthfulness Defined (Geisler, p. 356):

Hebrew word for truth (emeth) means firm,

stable, faithful, reliable, correct.

The Greek word (aletheia) means truthful,dependable, upright, real.

Truth corresponds to reality, is reliable, faithful,and stable.

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Biblical Basis for GodsTruthfulnessDeut. 32:4

Num. 23:19

1 Sam. 12:24; 15:29

Ps. 25:4-5; 31:5; 33:4; 89:35; 91:4; 117:2

John 4:24; 14:6; 15:26; 17:17

Eph. 1:13; 4:25

1 Thess. 1:9

2 Thess. 2:13

2 Tim. 2:13, 15

Heb. 6:18

1 John 4:6

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Gods OmnibenevolenceGods Omnivenevolence Defined:

Theologically, Gods omnibenevolence refers toHis infinite or unlimited goodness.

Geisler, p. 367

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Omnibenevolence

Be familiar with the Biblical

bases for Godsomnibenevolence as listed

by Geisler on pages 368-369