Dios
Dios es el ser supremo trino, el soberano creador y regente del universo, el objeto principal de la Fe Cristiana. "Desde el punto de vista bíblico se acepta generalmente que es imposible dar una estricta definición de la idea de Dios," (Evangelical Dictionary of Theology, p. 501). Esto es porque hacer uso de un lenguaje finito para definir un Dios infinito rápidamente se muestra inadecuado.
Se ha tratado de definir quién y que es Dios Anselmo Dijo Dios es "un ser tal cuyo mayor no cabe pensar" y que el es "el Ser Supremo" aun no empezamos a abarcar lo que Dios ha revelado de el mismo en la Biblia concerniendo su existencia, naturaleza, carácter, propósito, y más significativamente en la persona de Jesucristo. El estudio de Dios es la Teología
- "YO SOY EL QUE SOY" - Éxodo 3:14
- " 24 El Dios que hizo el mundo y todas las cosas que en él hay, siendo Señor del cielo y de la tierra, no habita en templos hechos por manos humanas,25 ni es honrado por manos de hombres, como si necesitase de algo; pues él es quien da a todos vida y aliento y todas las cosas.26 Y de una sangre ha hecho todo el linaje de los hombres, para que habiten sobre toda la faz de la tierra; y les ha prefijado el orden de los tiempos, y los límites de su habitación;27 para que busquen a Dios, si en alguna manera, palpando, puedan hallarle, aunque ciertamente no está lejos de cada uno de nosotros..." - Hechos 17:24-27
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[editar] La Trinidad
La doctrina de la Trinidad es una difícil pero es una doctrina esencial del cristianismo. Es Esencial porque es fundamental al caracter de Dios y es la base de la soteriología y la eclesiología. También distingue el cristianismo de otras religiones con el exclusivo mensaje del evangelio que oímos de los labios del Señor Jesucristo (Juan 8:24). Por lo cual es importante entender cómo es que existe un Dios siendo aun tres personas. Desde el cuarto siglo (i.e. el Credo Niceno, la iglesia ha encontrado la explicación de la trinidad de mucha ayuda en la comprensión de las Escrituras confirmando 'un Dios' y 'tres personas distintas' - Padre, Hijo, y Espíritu Santo. : Ver páginas principales : Trinidad, Dios Padre, Jesucristo, Espíritu Santo
[editar] Existencia de Dios
Throughout the history of Christianity various arguments have been proposed that seek to prove the existence of God on rational grounds. Some have been made in response to criticism, while others have been made to strengthen and even defend one's faith. It is sometimes held, however, that the existence of God cannot be proven because it is more basic to human thought than any reasoning that could be used to prove it.
- Ver páginas principales: Argumentos para la existencia de Dios
[editar] God's revelation
Colin Gunton sheds light on the attributes of God when he says, "we are concerned, rather, first of all with who God is, not what we attribute to him... what we seek are not our attributions but the ways in which God is perfect," [1]. That is, we must be careful to not attribute something to God that he has not revealed about himself. Gunton concludes this idea by stating, "It is not a matter of what we attribute, but of what he reveals himself to be," (ibid., emphasis in original). This statement reminds those who approach the attributes of God to make sure that their conclusions are grounded in Scripture where God has revealed himself most clearly.
- See main page: Revelation of God
[editar] God in history
From creation, the cross, and to the present, God has revealed himself in history and will continue to do so. In the beginning, God created the heavens and earth. Generations later he took Abraham and made a people for himself. God made them his own, and made covenants with them. Roughly two thousand years ago God revealed himself preeminently in Jesus Christ, "the image of the invisible God." Jesus Christ is the culmination of the revelation of God, and His First Coming is the turning point of history. He is still at work today through His Holy Spirit, preeminently as He works in His people to testify of Jesus Christ.
- See main page: Redemptive history
[editar] Can we know God?
Scripture states that we will never be able to fully comprehend God and his ways (Isaiah 55:9; Job 11:7, 26:14, 37:5). However, the Bible still says that we can know God (Jeremiah 9:23-24), and most clearly through Jesus Christ (John 17:3; I John 5:20, I John 2:13). So although we may never know everything about God, we can still comprehend what he has revealed to us through his creation, the Scriptures, and his Son.
See main page: Knowability of God
[editar] Character of God
To understand who God is or what he is like it is important to study his "attributes". The term attribute can be understood as a quality or characteristic that makes a person who they are. In Scripture, God's attributes are closely associated to His name (see below). Some of God's attributes belong to him alone, making him special and uniquely worthy of worship. Other attributes can be found within humanity. To know the attributes of God is to know God as He has revealed Himself in Scripture.
- See main page: Attributes of God
[editar] Titles and names of God
In the Western world names do not hold the significance they did in the past. However, in biblical times, names carried a meaning. Names could commemorate historical events, and even signified a parent's hope for their child. In the Bible we find that God has selected titles and names for Himself that reveal his nature and character to us in ways that we can understand.
- See main page: Names of God
[editar] God's relation to His creation
- See main page: Immanence of God and Transcendence of God
[editar] Resources
- John Frame, The Doctrine of God, A Theology of Lordship (P&R Publishing, 2002)
- Bruce McCormack, ed. Engaging the Doctrine of God: Contemporary Protestant Perspectives (Baker, 2008)
- Bruce Ware, ed. Perspectives on the Doctrine of God: Four Views. (B&H Academic, 2008)
- John Feinberg, No One Like Him: The Doctrine of God, Foundations of Evangelical Theology (Crossway, 2001)
- J.I. Packer, Knowing God (IVP, 1993)
- Gerald Bray, The Doctrine of God, Contours of Christian Theology (IVP, 1993)
- Herman Bavinck, Reformed Dogmatics: God and Creation, Vol. 2 (Baker, 2004)
- Donald Bloesch, God the Almighty: Power, Wisdom, Holiness, Love, Christian Foundations (IVP, 2005)
- John Calvin, Institutes of the Christian Religion, Book 1: Chapters 10-13
[editar] External links
- Trinitarianism or Theology Proper, by Greg Herrick (bible.org)
- The Classical Calvinist Doctrine of God, by Paul Helm
- Theology Proper, (PDF) by Gary Gilley
