A. God is the first

and best of beings. 

[Scripture: Isaiah 44:6; Psalm 8:1; 96:4;

97:9; 1 Samuel 2:2]

A. God is the personal creator of everything; he is infinite, eternal,

and unchangeable in all he is and does.

[Scripture: John 4:24;

Psalm 89:14; 90:2; 147:5; James 1:17; Revelation 4:8; Exodus 34:6, 7;

1 Timothy 1:17; Numbers 23:19]

A. No. There is only one true and living God.

[Scripture: Deuteronomy 6:4; Jeremiah 10:10; Psalm 96:4-5]

A. There are three persons in the one true and living God; the

Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit.

[Scripture: 1 Corinthians 2:11; 8:6; John 1:1; 10:30; 14:9; 20:28; Acts 5:3-4; Matthew 28:19; 2 Corinthians 13:14; Colossians 2:9;

Hebrews 1:3]

A. The decrees of God are his eternal plans for everything that

happens. 

[Scripture: Ephesians 1:11; Romans 11:36; Daniel 4:35; Isaiah

46:10; Psalm 115:3; Amos 3:6]

A. God carries out his decrees in creation and providence.

[Scripture: Genesis 1:1; Revelation 4:11; Matthew 5:45; 6:26; Acts

14:17; Proverbs 16:9, 33; 19:21; 20:24; 21:1, 31]

A. Creation is God's making everything out of nothing by his

powerful word, and it was all very good.

[Scripture: Genesis 1:1, 31; Hebrews 11:3; Exodus 20:11; Romans 4:17]

A. Providence is God's holy, wise, and powerful work to care for and rule his creatures. 

[Scripture: Nehemiah 9:6; Colossians 1:17; Hebrews 1:3; Psalm 103:19; Matthew 10:29-30]