Four basic attributes of God Almighty has emerged from the Holy Bible. They are Wisdom, Power, Justice and Love. These characteristics He gave to mankind which she had not been able to use appropraitely for her benefit. God exhibited His wisdom and power when He made the heavens and the earth. (Job 26:27; Prov. 3:19; Jer. 10:10-12; etc) He used His power to destroy the first world with the deluge of water and delivered Noah and his familly of seven. (Gen. 6,7,8; 2 Pet. 2:5) He also used His power to destroy Pharoah and his army in the Res Sea and saved the Israelites. (Exod. 14) God Almighty also exhibited His power when He stopped the mouths of the Lions when Daniel was thrown into thier den during the reign of King Dairus in the kingdom of the Medes and Persia. - Dan. 6.
Jehovah God exhibited the attribute of justice when Adam and Eve were sentenced to death for violating His commandments in the Garden of Eden. (Gen. 3:1-19) With His attribute of love He sent His only Begotten Son Jesus Christ to this world to redeem man from the bondage of sin and its consequences including death. (John 3:16) It is written "For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord." - Rom 6:23.
In conclusion, the accurate knowledge of the person of God is vital for one to obtain salvation or eternal life. Jesus Christ in his prayer to his Father our God stated "And this is life eternal, that they might know thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom thou hast sent." (John 17:3) Therefore it is of utmost importance for a Christian to put His trust and confidence in no other god than Jehovah the ever Living God for peace, happiness and life. As it is written: "Open ye the gates, that the righteous nation which keepeth the truth may enter in. Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee: because he trusteth in thee. Trust ye in the LORD for ever: for in the LORD JEHOVAH is everlasting strength."Isa 26:2-4.
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