Equip: Week 5 – The Cause

March 6^th, 2022

The Cause

Ephesians 4:11-13

¹¹ And He gave the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, the shepherds and teachers, ¹² to equip the saints for the work of ministry, for building up the body of Christ, ¹³ until we all attain to the unity of the faith and of the knowledge of the Son of God, to mature manhood, to the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ,

John 3:16

That He gave ……….

Who is ‘HE’?

He is .

HE IS OUR !

Who is God?

• Beyond the Essence of the

• God is supernatural. He doesn’t exist in a formation that can be fully comprehended by man.
• He extends past the realm of our greatest imagination.
• It is impossible to fully know God but through His Word he reveals what we need to know.
• God is the “Supreme Being; the Creator and Ruler of all that is; the Self-existent One who is perfect in power, goodness and wisdom.

• and

• As described in His Word, the Bible, His being is best considered in terms of His nature (the composition of His essence) and His character (the traits of His essence).
• God is in nature and in character.

1. God is Spiritual – John 4:24
2. God is Eternal – Psalms 90:2
3. God is Immeasurable – I Kings 8:27
4. God is Unique – Isaiah 40:25
5. God is Omnipotent – Jeremiah 32:27
6. God is Omniscient – Isaiah 46:9-10
7. God is Omnipresent – Psalms – 139:7-10
8. God is Perfect – Matthew 5:48
9. God is Good – Psalms 145:9 / Titus 3:4-5
10. God is Holy – I Peter 1:15-16
11. God is Faithful and True – Isaiah 25:1
12. God is Sovereign – Psalms 9:7-8
13. God is Love – I John 4:8
14. God is Just – I Peter 2:23-24
15. God is Light – I John 1:5
16. God is Life – John 14:6
17. The – The Persons of God

Genesis 1:26

²⁶ Then God said, “Let us make man^]in our image, after our likeness. And let them have dominion over the fish of the sea and over the birds of the heavens and over the livestock and over all the earth and over every creeping thing that creeps on the earth.”

• One God and One Only 
• Exists in three Persons 
• Equal and Eternal 
• Worthy of equal praise and worship 
• Distinct yet acting in unity 
• Constituting the one true God of the Bible

One God with Three distinct separate persons.

1. God the is God – Galatians 1:1
2. God the is God – John 20:28
3. God the is God – Acts 5:3-4

• Matter = mass + energy + motion 
• Space = length + height + breadth
• Time = past + present + future

Thus the whole universe witnesses to the character of the God who made it (cf. Psalm 19:1).

The names for God in the Bible.

1. Jehovah Elohim – The eternal creator (Genesis 2:4-5)
2. Jehovah Adonai – The Lord our sovereign; Master Jehovah (Genesis 15:2, 8)
3. Jehovah Jireh – The Lord will see or provide (Genesis 22:8-14)
4. Jehovah Nissi – The Lord our banner (Exodus 17:15)
5. Jehovah Rapha – The Lord our healer (Exodus 15:26)
6. Jehovah-shalom – The Lord our peace (Judges 6:24)
7. Jehovah Tsidqenuw – The Lord our righteousness (Jeremiah 23:6, 33:16)
8. Jehovah Mekaddishkam – The Lord our sanctifier (Exodus 31:13; Leviticus 20:8; 21:8; 22:9, 16, 32; Ezra 20:12)
9. Jehovah Sabaoth – The Lord of hosts (1 Samuel 1:3)
10. Jehovah-Shammah – The Lord is present (Ezra 48:35)
11. Jehovah Elyown – The Lord most high (Psalms 7:17; 47:2; 97:9)
12. Jehovah Rohi – The Lord My Shepherd (Psalms 23:1)
13. Jehovah Hoseenu – The Lord our maker (Psalms 95:6)
14. Jehovah Eloheka – The Lord thy God (Exodus 20:2, 5, 7)
15. Jehovah Elohav – The Lord My God (Zechariah 14:5)
16. Jehovah Eloheenu – The Lord our God (Psalms 99:5, 8, 9)
17. El- Shaddai – The God of mountains or God Almighty (Genesis 17:11; Psalms 97:1)
18. G-molah – The God of Recompense (Jeremiah 51:6)
19. El- olam – The everlasting God (Isaiah 40:28, 31)
20. Almighty – (Genesis 17:1)
21. Ancient of days – (Daniel 7:9)
22. Anointed one – (Psalms 2:2)
23. Arm of the Lord – (Isaiah 53:1)
24. Branch – (Jeremiah 33:15)
25. Breath of Life – (Genesis 2:7)
26. Bridegroom – (Isaiah 62:5)
27. Buckler – (2 Samuel 22:3; Psalms 18:2; 18:30; Proverbs 2:7 Kjv)
28. Chosen one – (Isaiah 42:1)
29. Commander – (Isaiah 55:4)
30. Consuming fire – (Deuteronomy 4:24) (Hebrew 12:29)
31. Cornerstone – (Isaiah 28:16)
32. Counselor – (Isaiah 9:6)
33. Crown of beauty – (Isaiah 28:5)
34. Desired of all nations – (Haggai 2:7)
35. Diadem of beauty – (Isaiah 28:5)
36. Dwelling place – (Psalms 90:1)
37. Elect one – (Isaiah 42:1)
38. Eternal God – (Deuteronomy 33:27)
39. The Everlasting Father – (Isaiah 9:6)
40. Wonderful – (Isaiah 9:6)
41. The mighty God – (Isaiah 9:6)
42. The prince of Peace – (Isaiah 9:6)
43. Everlasting Father – (Genesis 21:33)
44. Excellent – (Psalms 148:13)
45. Fortress – (Jeremiah 16:19)
46. Fountain of living waters – (Jeremiah 2:13)
47. Fuller’s soap – (Malachi 3:2)
48. Gentle whisper – (1 king 19:12)
49. Glory of the Lord – (Isaiah 40:15)
50. God – (Genesis 1:1)
51. God of the whole earth – (Isaiah 54:5)
52. God who sees me – (Genesis 16:13)
53. Goodness – (Psalms 144:2)
54. Governor – (Psalms 22:28)
55. Guide – (Psalms 48:14)
56. Hiding Place – (Psalms 32:7)
57. Holy one of Israel – (Isaiah 49:7)
58. Husband – (Isaiah 54:5; Jeremiah 31:32; Hosea 2:16)
59. I AM – (Exodus 3:14) (John 8:38)
60. Emmanuel – (Isaiah 7:14)
61. JAH – (Psalms 68:4)
62. Jealous – (Exodus 34:14)
63. Jehovah – (Psalms 83:18)
64. Keeper – (Psalms 121:5)
65. King – (Zechariah 9:9)
66. King of Glory – (Psalms 24:10)
67. Law Giver- (Isaiah 33:22)
68. Leader- (Isaiah 55:04)
69. like an Eagle- (Deuteronomy 32:11)
70. Lily of the valley – (Song 2:1)
71. Living God – (Daniel 6:20)
72. Lord of Hosts – (Haggai 1:5)
73. Lord of righteousness – (Jeremiah 23:6)
74. Loving kindness – (Psalm 144:2)
75. Maker – (Job 35:10; Psalm 95:6)
76. Man of sorrows – (Isaiah 53:3)
77. Merciful God – (Jeremiah 3:12)
78. Messenger of covenant – (Malachi 3:1)
79. Mighty one – (Isaiah 60:16)
80. Most upright – (Isaiah 26:7)
81. Portion – (Psalm 73:26; 119: 57)
82. Purifier – (Malachi 3:3)
83. Refiner’s fire – (Malachi 3:2)
84. Refuge – (Jeremiah 16:19)
85. Rose of Sharon – (Song 2:1)
86. Ruler over Israel – (Micah 5:2)
87. Scepter – (Numbers 24:17)
88. Seed – (Genesis 3:15)
89. Servant – (Isaiah 42:1)
90. Shade – (Psalm 121:5)
91. Shield – (Genesis 15:1)
92. Shiloh – (Genesis 49:10)
93. Song – (Exodus 15:2; Isaiah 12:2)
94. Spirit of God – (Genesis 1:2)
95. Star out of Jacob – (Numbers 24:17)
96. Stone of Israel – (Genesis 49:24)
97. Stronghold – (Nahum 1:7)
98. Strong tower – (Proverbs 18:10)
99. Sun of Righteousness – (Malachi 4:2)
100. the One – (Psalm 144:2, 10)
101. Wall of fire – (Zechariah 2:5)
102. Witness – (Isaiah 55:4)
103. Yah – (Isaiah 12:2) (Psalm 68:4)
104. Avenger – (1 Thessalonians 4:6)
105. ABBA – (Romans 8:15)
106. Advocate – (John 2:1)
107. All in all – (Colossians 3:11)
108. Alpha – (Revelation 22:13)
109. Amen – (Revelation 3:14)
110. Apostle – (Hebrew 3:1)
111. Author of eternal salvation – (Hebrew 5:9)
112. Author of faith – (Hebrew 12:2)
113. Author of peace – (1 Corinthians 14:33)
114. Beginning – (Revelation 21:6)
115. Bishop of souls – (1 Peter 2:25)
116. Blessed & Holy ruler – (1 Timothy 6:15)
117. Bread of God – (John 6:33)
118. Bread of life – (John 6:35)
119. Breath of life – (Revelation 11:11) (Genesis 2:7)
120. Bright morning star – (Revelation 22:16)
121. Captain of salvation – (Hebrew 2:10)
122. Carpenter – (Mark 6:3)
123. Chief shepherd – (1 Peter 5:4)
124. Christ – (Matthew 22:42)
125. Christ of God – (Luke 9:20)
126. Christ the Lord – (Luke 2:11)
127. Christ, son of living God – (Matthew 16:16)
128. Comforter – (John 14:26)
129. Consolation of Israel – (Luke 22:5)
130. Creator – (1 Peter 4:19)
131. Day-spring – (Luke 1:78)
132. Deliverer – (Romans – 11:26)
133. Door – (John 10:7)
134. Emmanuel – (Matthew 1:23)
135. End – (Revelation 21:6)
136. Eternal life – (1 John 5:20)
137. Eternal spirit – (Hebrew 9:14)
138. Faithful & True – (Revelation 19:11)
139. Faithful witness – (Revelation 1:5)
140. Father – (Matthew 6:9)
141. Firstborn – (Romans 8:29; Revelation 1:5; Colossians 1:15)
142. First fruit – (1 Corinthians 15:20-23)
143. Foundation – (1 Corinthians 3:11)
144. Friend – (Matthew 11:19)
145. Gift of God – (John 4:10)
146. God over all – (Romans 9:5)
147. Good Shepherd – (John 10:11)
148. Head of the body – (Colossians 1:18)
149. Head of the church – (Ephesians 5:23)
150. Heir of all things – (Hebrew 1:2)
151. Highest – (Luke 1:76)
152. High priest – (Hebrew 3:1)
153. Holy Ghost – (John 14:26)
154. Holy one – (Acts 2:27)
155. Holy Spirit – (John 14:26)
156. Hope – (Titus 2:13)
157. Horn of salvation – (Luke 1:69)
158. Image of God – (2 Corinthians 4:4)
159. Image of person – (Hebrew 1:3)
160. Intercessor – (Romans 8:26, 27, 34; Hebrew 7:25)
161. Jesus – (Matthew 1:21)
162. Jesus Christ our Lord – (Romans 6:23)
163. Just one – (Acts 22:14)
164. King eternal – (1 Timothy 1:17)
165. King of Jews – (Matthew 27:11)
166. Kings of kings – (1 Timothy 6:15)
167. King of saints – (Revelation 15:3)
168. Lamb of God – (John 1:29)
169. Last Adam – (1 Corinthians 15:45)
170. Life – (John 14:6)
171. Light of the world – (John 8:12)
172. Lion of the tribe of Judah – (Revelation 5:5)
173. Living stone – (1 Peter 2:4)
174. Living water – (John 4:10)
175. Lord – (John 13:13)
176. Lord God Almighty – (Revelation 15:3)
177. Lord Jesus Christ – (1 Corinthians 15:57)
178. Lord of glory – (1 Corinthians 2:8)
179. Lord of all – (Acts 10:36)
180. Lord of harvest – (Matthew 9:38)
181. Lord of Lords – (1 Timothy 6:15)
182. Love – (1 John 4:8)
183. Majesty on high – (Hebrew 1:3)
184. Master – (Luke 5:5)
185. Mediator – (1 Timothy 2:5)
186. Messiah – (John 4:25)
187. Nazarene – (Matthew 2:23)
188. Offspring of David – (Revelation 22:16)
189. Omega – (Revelation 22:13)
190. Only begotten son – (John 1:18)
191. Our Passover lamb – (1 Corinthians 5:7)
192. Our peace – (Ephesians 2:14)
193. Physician – (Luke 4:23)
194. Potentate – (1 Timothy 6:15)
195. Power of God – (1 Corinthians 1:24)
196. Prince of life – (Acts 3:15)
197. Prophet – (Acts 3:22)
198. Prophet of the highest – (Luke 1:76)
199. Propitiation – (1 John 2:2; 4:10)
200. Quickening spirit – (1 Corinthians 15:45)
201. Rabboni – (John 20:16)
202. Radiance of Gods Glory – (Hebrew 1:3)
203. Resurrection – (John 11:25)
204. Rewarder – (Hebrew 11:6)
205. Righteous one – (1 John 2:1)
206. Rock – (1 Corinthians 10:14)
207. Root of David – (Revelation 22:16)
208. Ruler of God’s creation – (Revelation 3:14)
209. Ruler over kings of earth – (Revelation 1:5)
210. Savior – (Luke 2:11)
211. Shepherd of our souls – (1 Peter 2:25)
212. Son of David – (Matthew 1:1)
213. Son of God – (Matthew 27:54)
214. Son of Man – (Matthew 8:20)
215. Son of the Most high – (Luke 1:32)
216. Source – (Hebrew 5:9)
217. Spirit – (John 4:24)
218. Spirit of adoption – (Romans 8:15)
219. Spirit of truth – (John 14:17; 15:26; 16:13)
220. Stone – (1 Peter 2:8)
221. Teacher – (John 13:13)
222. Temple – (Revelation 21:22)
223. True Light – (John 1:9)
224. True witness – (Revelation 3:14)
225. Truth – (John 14:6)
226. Vine – (John 15:5)
227. Way – (John 14:6)
228. Word – (John 1:1)
229. Word of God – (Revelation 19:13)
230. Mediator of the new covenant
231. Author of life
232. Apostle of our profession
233. Lamb without blemish
234. Firstborn from the dead
235. Living one
236. Chief Cornerstone
237. King of the ages
238. Man from heaven
239. King of Israel
240. Ransom
241. True Bread
242. Our Great God and Savior
243. The Stone the Builders Rejected
244. Capstone
245. Precious Cornerstone
246. Our Holiness
247. True Vine
248. Gate – (Genesis 28:17)
249. Author and Perfecter of our faith – (Hebrew 12:3)
250. Judge of the living and the dead
251. Holy one our Redemption
252. Source of the eternal salvation
253. Our protection
254. Atoning sacrifice for our sins
255. First-begotten of the dead – (Revelation 1:5)
256. Firstborn of many brethren – (Romans 8:29)
257. His first begotten – (Hebrew 1:15)
258. Firstborn of every creature – (Colossians 1:15)
259. A Witness to us
260. Desire of all nations
261. Former of all things
262. God alone
263. God of all flesh
264. God of all Grace
265. God of peace
266. Judge – (Isaiah 33:22) (Acts 10:42)
267. Great high priest – (Hebrew 4:14)
268. Redeemer – (Job 19:25)
269. Angel of the Lord – (Genesis 16:7)
270. Benezer – (1 Samuel 7:12