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#161 – Self-Existent & Self-Sufficient

#161 – Self-Existent & Self-Sufficient

FromKnowing Faith


#161 – Self-Existent & Self-Sufficient

FromKnowing Faith

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Length:
26 minutes
Released:
Oct 20, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley discuss what it means that God is Self-Existent & Self-Sufficient.Questions Covered in This Episode:What’s an incommunicable attribute of God?Who created God?What does God need to survive?What do we mean when we say that God is “self-existent?” How is this different from saying God is “self-sufficient?”What is Aseity?How do we know, from scripture, that God is self-existent and self-sufficient?Why is this crucial to our doctrine of God?Why is it good news?Helpful Definitions:Incommunicable Attribute: Things that are true about God, that are only true of God and are not true of anyone else.Communicable Attribute: Things that are true about God, that can also become true of us.Self-existent: God is the origin of all things, uncreated.Self-sufficient: God is lacking in nothing, He needs nothing.Independent: Not dependent on anything in order to exist.Aseity: God is a se, or has aseity: He is self-existent and self-sufficient. Resources Mentioned in This Episode:Genesis 1:1, Romans 11, Acts 17:24-28Amazon affiliate links are used where appropriate. As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases, thank you for supporting Knowing Faith.Sponsors:Discover how Midwestern Seminary can equip you to more faithfully serve your church through formal theological education or FREE For the Church resources we provide: mbts.edu/KnowingFaithOur Sister Podcasts:The Family Discipleship Podcast | Confronting ChristianitySupport Training the Church and Become a Patron:patreon.com/trainingthechurch
Released:
Oct 20, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

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The Christian faith is not mindless or irrational. Knowing Faith is a podcast exploring how our faith is founded upon Scripture. We believe the Bible is for everyone and are committed to helping the Church understand where their faith is rooted. Hosted by Jen Wilkin, JT English and Kyle Worley, this podcast dives into Christian story, belief and practice in a way that is accessible to everyone.