God the Father, Mentor's Guide, MG06

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G O D T H E F A T H E R

3. God is not limited to any particular geographical location or place.

a. Jer. 23.23-24

b. Amos 9.2-3

B. Implications of God’s spirituality

1. God possesses no limitations applicable to physical nature and being.

2. God does not need to dwell in an edifice, or live in shrines built by people, Acts 17.24-25.

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3. Mention of “seeing God” or the physical features of God (e.g., hands, feet, eyes, etc.) are anthropomorphisms (expressing truths about God through comparisons with human features)

4. Appearances of God in the Old Testament should be understood as theophanies (appearances of the Son of God in the Old Testament era, [e.g., Genesis 18]).

II. God the Father Almighty Is Life.

A. Aspects of God’s life

1. God is alive (he has always been and will always be indestructible).