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1693·The Common Faith
Question 10 of 61
A Catechism for Babes, or, Little Ones

What doth the Scripture say that God is?

Answer

The Scriptures say, that God is a Spirit; a good God; a wise God; a holy God; a mighty God; a mercifull God; a righteous Judge of all men (; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ).

Read the 9 proof texts (KJV)
John 4:24
God [is] a Spirit: and they that worship him must worship [him] in spirit and in truth.
Psalm 34:8
O taste and see that the LORD is good: blessed is the man that trusteth in him.
1 Timothy 1:17
Now unto the King eternal, immortal, invisible, the only wise God, [be] honour and glory for ever and ever. Amen.
Joshua 24:19
And Joshua said unto the people, Ye cannot serve the LORD: for he is an holy God; he is a jealous God; he will not forgive your transgressions nor your sins.
Isaiah 6:3
And one cried unto another, and said, Holy, holy, holy, is the LORD of hosts: the whole earth is full of his glory.
Genesis 17:1
And when Abram was ninety years old and nine, the LORD appeared to Abram, and said unto him, I am the Almighty God; walk before me, and be thou perfect.
Revelation 15:3
And they sing the song of Moses the servant of God, and the song of the Lamb, saying, Great and marvellous [are] thy works, Lord God Almighty; just and true [are] thy ways, thou King of saints.
Exodus 34:6
And the LORD passed by before him, and proclaimed, The LORD, The LORD God, merciful and gracious, longsuffering, and abundant in goodness and truth,
Genesis 18:25
That be far from thee to do after this manner, to slay the righteous with the wicked: and that the righteous should be as the wicked, that be far from thee: Shall not the Judge of all the earth do right?