God’s Story

I. THE REVELATION OF HIS PERSON Colossians 1:15

Who is God, according to: Genesis 1:1, 27? Isaiah 40:28? 44:24? John 4:24? I Timothy 4:10?
Give characteristics which reveal He is a living Person from: Genesis 2:7; 2:16; 2:21-22; 3:8; 4:16; 6:6; 11:5 example: He breathes Genesis 2:7
How many gods are there in the universe? I Corinthians 8:6
Has anyone ever seen God? I John 4:12
Through Whom has He revealed Himself according to Hebrews 1:1-3? John 1:18?John 14:8-9? Colossians 1:15 ?
Comparing I John 4:12, John 1:18, and Colossians 2:9, when Bible characters claimed to have “seen” God, Whom were they actually seeing?
Can a person worship God without honoring Jesus Christ as His unique Son (such as God-fearing Muslims or Jews)? Give key phrases from John 5:19-23.

II. THE REVELATION OF HIS POWER Colossians 1:16

Who is the Creator? Name one thing He did not create. See Col. 1:16, Ephesians 3:9; Revelation 4:11.
What two “agents” of power does God use in Creation that He still uses today? Compare Genesis 1:2 with Acts 1:8; Genesis 1:3 with Hebrews 4:12 and Revelation 1:16 .
How many times does the phrase “and God said,” or the equivalent, occur in Genesis 1? Give the verses.
Was “and God said” more than just a phrase of language? What explanation does John 1:1-3, 14, give?
What preparation has to take place before the power of God’s Word can bring about change? See Genesis 1:2; Acts 1:8; John 3:5-8.

III. THE REVELATION OF HIS POSITION Colossians 1:17-19

Who is the most important person in the universe? Give phrases from Col. 1:17-18.
Is there anyone in the universe with greater authority? Give phrases from Matthew 28:18; Ephesians 1:19-23; John 17:2.
What is His position according to Ephesians 1:20? Revelation 5:6? 5:13? Isaiah 6:1 with John 12:41?

IV. THE REVELATION OF HIS PURPOSE Colossians 1:20-23