The Nature and Character of God is a topical, lexical, theological, historical and devotional compilation of easy-to-use scripture references, Bible study words, significant and recurring questions, important philosophical, theological and practical applications of core truths, and selections of devotional material drawn from centuries of great Christian thought.

In ages past, humankind looked out upon a world filled with peril and delight. It was as mysterious as it was beautiful. With other creatures they shared the terra firma, the fertile ground upon which they were collectively dependent. The skies and seas brought forth their own kind, flooding the wind and the wave. In time, all returned to the dust. Like the clouds, they came and went. But the mountains seemed solid, and the stars spoke of a primal order and permanence. Behind this wondrous abode, above and beneath, there was someone else—the one by whom all that is . . . is. It was he whom we call God. He was there before the earth was formed, and he will remain after it has turned to ashes. Today, many insist that God is simply the mythical creation of prescientific man, the product of darkness and ignorance, of humanity’s struggle with the unknown. An increasing number of our academic and cultural elite consider the very idea of a Supreme Being to be outdated, superstitious, and even dangerous. The danger, of course, is not to the world, but to the world as they would have it. The idea is not so much the threat as the reality, because God does exist, and he is the creator and sustainer of all that is and ever will be, even of our next breath. His presence is inescapable and hence the inspiration for this book. He is! And through the visible manifestations of his divine glory, he infuses meaning and purpose into every aspect of reality. God is the heart of all truth, the wellspring of every goodness, and our supreme joy.

This book is an adventure in getting to know the Word, which is Christ Jesus. The trip begins in Genesis chapter one. Moving through our walking away from the position of authority and dominion over this world which God gave us, and giving this dominion to Satan.We immediately observe the expressed great desire of God for our restoration to sonship, and the huge price God was willing to pay to accomplish this feat. In creating this path to sonship we see the great LOVE which drove The Father and Jesus to pay all to grant us this position again. The actions taken reveal the true nature of both Jesus and our dear Father God.Our very lives reveal this love nature in Marriage, Grace, the Law, and the mighty power of God's Word. We see also, the mighty power of this Word, carrying His power as enacted through us as we speak these words in faith, binding Satan, and releasing healing and saving power, changing our circumstances to be as He wills. The sovereignty of our God is acted out through us, as Christ's body on earth. This we see clearly as we walk the pages of His Word. John has been a Bible teacher since his teens. A desire to see others grow in their understanding and practice of the Word has been the focus of his studies. During his early ministry he traveled and spoke for the Full Gospel Business Men's Fellowship and served as a volunteer youth pastor for a large Toronto church. The desire for in depth study of the Word led him to participate in distance study, achieving an associate degree in theology, before cancer interrupted his study. God's healing power renewed the desire to teach again, hence this first book.

The Existence and Attributes of God comprises the first two volumes of the works of Stephen Charnock (1628-1680), an English puritan divine who was highly skilled in philosophy, patristics, Reformed theology, and Biblical languages. These volumes are his abiding monument. They are worthy of being compared with the finest in theology. "When the existence and attributes of God are called into question, to whom else can we better go than to Stephen Charnock'' . . . ''those [things revealed belong to us and to our children forever]. The material that Charnock discusses is firmly founded in the Word of God'' . . . ''Both the Old Testament and the New emphasize these two things: First, we should study the whole revelation, not just some easy or favorite parts of it; secondly, the study of God's attributes is not dry as dust theology, but is practical; that is, it leads to righteousness" (Dr. Gordon H. Clark, from a preface to this great work in a Sovereign Grace edition, 1958). One of the greatest tragedies in these spiritually starved times is the sad fact that most Christians know so very little about their God. It is often said that this is simply because these volumes are exhaustive on the subject. Yet it is clearly filled with sublime expositions of the truth regarding God's existence and attributes. "Charnock displays God's attributes not as impersonal abstractions for the mind to juggle with, but as qualities observable in the concrete actions of the living God of which the Bible speaks. The technical terms and sometimes, arguments of scholastic theology are employed, but always with a Biblical orientation. Charnock has no desire to speculate, but only to declare the works and ways, the nature and character, of the God of the Bible. The substance of his doctrine is characteristically Puritan and representatively Reformed." (Dr. James I. Packer, in The Encyclopedia of Christianity, Volume II, p. 410) The possessor of these rare volumes will be blessed by getting acquainted with the incomparable God, and thereby will reach a higher plane of spiritual enjoyment never attained before. To know Him better is to love Him more.

"Before anything else was, GOD is. When all else ceases to have being, GOD will be."This is the simple yet profound premise behind Dr. Corbett Gaulden's brief treatise on GOD the Father. In four short but insightful chapters, he examines certain aspects of the nature and character of GOD as revealed in the specific attributes of His existence, His authority, and His love. Fundamentally, GOD is first in all things. He is first in existence, and by and through Him all else exists. As Father, GOD is first in precedence (though not in essence) over JESUS His Son.As to authority, GOD's authority is original authority; all other authority, in the spiritual or natural realms, is derived or delegated authority received from GOD.As to love, GOD is love; all love originates in and emanates from GOD. His love is universal, yet individual; particular and reciprocal, as modeled in the love demonstrated between GOD the Father and JESUS the Son. Existence, authority, and love originate in GOD the Father and, as He sees fit, emanate from Him to whomever He chooses.

Despite the ubiquity of the word "God" in our daily lives, how much time do we spend actually contemplating the nature of the divine? In this volume, author A.W. Pink plumbs the Scriptures and Christian theology to compile a surprisingly detailed account of the nature of God. Even lifelong believers might be surprised by some of the findings presented in this engrossing analysis.

What is your conception of God? In what manner does He exist? Does He have emotions and feelings? How does He relate or react to mankind? Learn how your conception impacts all aspects of your life, and gain a biblical understanding of the nature and character of God as taught in Christianity.

In this book, we are going to explore our conception of what is the Nature of God is and the Character of God. Why? Because it is how we as children of God born again through Christ believe and see who we are.We do this by the word of God and by the guidance of the Holy Spirit. But if in the past, you have become brain washed into believing misconceptions of the truth, and have allowed false teachings and doctrines into your lives. Half-truths or outright lies, then these will affect your faith and stunt your Spiritual growth, holding you back in bondage of sin.The Holy Spirit wants us to know that this truth of the grace of God is the heart and soul of the Gospels. Therefore, any negotiation or concession by us is in my understanding offensive to God. As there is no true salvation apart from unconditional faith in Christ alone. And it is in this area that I and so many other fellow brothers and sisters in Christ have fallen short. As we have allowed our understanding of God's word to be corrupted or added to and failed to fully grasp just who and what we are in Christ.Let me give you an example.So many people blame God for things, like the case of a mother and daughter who were kidnapped at gun point, driven to a quiet area, raped and then both shot in the back of the head.It was a mother and daughter, and the daughter died, but somehow the mother survived and later she was stating on National TV, that God allowed this, that for whatever reason God permitted this to happen, and somewhere in all this she had a lesson to learn.That is an outright lie of Satan. My God did not rape and murder those women and almost kill the other. My God is a good God. Christ Jesus set the example and showed us the way. And I defy you to show me in the New Testament anywhere that states He, God would do this.Satan is blinding people and subtly sitting back and laughing at the sheer garbage selected religious leaders and converts are teaching or been taught, and believing. Heck for some, they are doing his work for him and do not even realise that they have already fallen into unbelief and are going against the truth as your eyes have been taken away from the truth, and in doing so your faith is becoming corrupted.I agree and state now at the beginning of this book, I allowed such misconception of who I am in Christ to enter and control much of my life. And that only, as I have sought earnestly to draw nearer to God and sought him out that my spiritual eyes to my heart have been opened.I know I have a long way to go, we all do, and yes, sickness and huge mountains will undoubtedly arise in my or your life. But now I know What is the Nature and True Character of God and who I am in Christ and what is rightfully mine by Gods Love, mercy and Grace. I am adopted into his family and a brother with Christ my Lord, and entitled as such to all the heavenly blessings in Christ. Not some, or only a tiny portion. All means all, and I am starting to realise this which the Holy Spirit through the Apostle Paul spoke of in Ephesians, and in The New Testament.And it is not just I that has this gift of Grace, mercy and love. We all as born again brothers and sisters in Christ baptised by the Holy Spirit have the very same gift of Grace, mercy and love, as we are adopted into God's family.It is only when you take hold of the truth in your hearts and minds that the truth will set you free.So, I start this book with truth, scriptures to back up my statements and undoubtedly, I will come under attack from others who teach different false doctrines and have themselves already fallen into falsehood.It is my prayer that your spiritual eyes will be opened and that God will reveal to you the truth. And do not say to me. "John, it can't be that simplistic."Either you believe in the true word of God or you do not. If you believe and are genuinely teaching such then praise be to God.