Title: 13
Author: Joe G
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Doctrine of Hypostatic Union: Undiminished Deity: Scripture Assigns All Divine Attributes to Christ

(3)	Justice:  God cannot be unfair; He demands that all variance to His standards be condemned and all fidelity rewarded.  He is objective, unprejudiced, and unbiased and is completely fair in His judgments.  God is the ultimate and absolute Arbiter of the universe.
John 5:22 -		“For not even the Father judges anyone, but He has given all judgment to the Son.”
(4)	Love:	  The integrity of God is a composite of attributes whose component parts are righteousness, justice, love, and grace.  The righteousness and justice of God form the system of virtue by which the love of God functions and is expressed by the grace of God.  
	Righteousness and justice are the internal actions of divine integrity sometimes called “holiness.”  Love and grace are the overt functions of divine integrity.  Because of His integrity God’s love is incorruptible and can only function with perfect honor and perfect virtue through the agency of perfect grace.  God is the ultimate and absolute Benefactor of the universe.
John 15:9 -		“Just as the Father has loved Me, I have also loved you; abide in My love.”
(5)	Eternal Life:  God has neither beginning nor ending.  There never has been a time when God did not exist.  There never will be a time when He does not exist.  God is the ultimate and absolute Being of the universe.
John 1:1 -	In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.
v. 14 -	And the Word became flesh, and dwelt among us, and we beheld His glory, glory as of the only begotten from the Father, full of grace and truth.  (See Matthew 17:1-2)
(6)	Omniscience:  God knows all that is knowable.  Since eternity past, God has known in the most intricate and minute detail all the thoughts, decisions, and actions related to human history, their causes and effects, and their relationships to each other.  In addition, He has always known all of the potentialities, probabilities, and alternatives of history and the ways these would have changed history had man’s free will decisions been other than what they were.  God is not gaining in knowledge because there is nothing which He has not always known.  God is the ultimate and absolute Intellect of the universe.
Matthew 9:4 -	And Jesus knowing their thoughts said, “Why are you thinking evil in your hearts?”
1 Corinthians 4:5 -	Do not go on passing judgment before the time, but wait until the Lord comes who will both bring to light the things hidden in the darkness and disclose the motives of men’s hearts …
(7)	Omnipresence:  God is all places at all times, observing at once all events of history.  His omnipresence allows Him to transcend both time and space.  As a result, He is perfect Judge, being eyewitness to all events from eternity past to eternity future.  God is the ultimate and absolute Monitor of the universe.
Matthew 28:20b -		“I will be with you always, even to the end of the age.”
(8)	Omnipotence:  God is limitless in His ability and power and is able to accomplish whatsoever He wills, whensoever He pleases, without regard to any outside circumstance, influence, or assistance.  When God’s omnipotence supersedes certain “scientific” laws as observed by man, these divine events are classified theologically as miracles.  God is the ultimate and absolute Power of the universe.
Hebrews 1:3 -	He is the radiance of His glory and the exact representation of His nature, and upholds all things by the word of His power.
(9)	Immutability:  God does not change.  He is the same yesterday, today, and forever.  He is neither capable of nor susceptible to change which guarantees that all His attributes remain constant.  Immutability plus omnipotence produces God’s faithfulness.  He keeps His promises without fail.  He honors His Word without question.  God is the ultimate and absolute Guidon of the universe.
Hebrews 13:8 -	Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today, yes and forever.
(10)	Veracity:  God is perfect truthfulness.  He has never been nor ever will be in error.  He is incapable of lying.  As a result, we can depend upon Him to tell us the truth.  God is the ultimate and absolute Counselor of the universe.
John 14:6 -		Jesus said to Thomas, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life; no one comes to the Father but through Me.”
John 3:3 -	Jesus answered and said to Nicodemus, “Truly, truly, [ 'Am¾n ¢m¾n, Amēn, amēn: truth ] I say to you, unless one is born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.”
			NOTE:	'Am¾n ¢m¾n, Amēn, amēn: truth.  Introduces a solemn pronouncement or a new revelation.  It is used repetitiously by the Lord in the Gospel of John to introduce 25 proclamations that explain divine truths.  Translation: “I am telling you the truth.”

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