God the Father, Mentor's Guide, MG06

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d. God’s call to his people involves an inheritance from him, 1 Pet. 1.4-5.

II. God the Father Almighty Is the Source of All.

A. He has life in and of himself, Exod. 3.14.

1. The Father is self-existent (i.e., his providence is rooted in his own nature, not dependent on anything external to himself), John 5.26.

2. He needs nothing from anyone, Acts 17.25.

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3. He is immortal (containing never-ending life within himself).

a. 1 Tim. 1.17

b. 1 Tim. 6.16

4. God’s gift of life pours from his own mighty nature.

a. Ps. 36.9

b. Ps. 90.2

B. He is the source of all goodness.