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Description
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Sample Text
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1. Knowledge
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God's perfect knowledge of all things
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Great is our Lord, and of great power: His understanding is infinite.
- Psalm 147:5
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God's perfect use of His omniscience to reach His purpose in the wisest manner
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0 LORD, how manifold are Thy works! In wisdom hast Thou made them all: the earth is full of Thy riches.
- Psalm 104:24
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God's perfect truth. His being the infallible source of all truth
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For His merciful kindness is great toward us: and the truth of the LORD endureth forever. Praise ye the LORD.
- Psalm 117:2
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2. Will (Sovereignty)
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God's perfect self-determination and supreme ruling authority over all His creation
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The LORD hath prepared His throne in the heavens; and His kingdom ruleth over all.
- Psalm 103:19
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God's perfect goodness in granting blessings to all His creatures
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He that loveth not knoweth not God; for God is love.
- I John 4:8
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God's perfect goodness in granting blessings to guilty sinners
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The LORD is gracious, and full of compassion; slow to anger, and of great mercy.
- Psalm 145:8
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God's perfect goodness in granting blessings to miserable sinners
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The LORD is good to all: and His tender mercies are over all His works.
- Psalm 145:9
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- Longsuffering (Patience)
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God's perfect goodness in delaying just punishment due to all sinners
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The LORD is not slack concerning His promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.
- II Peter 3:9
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b. Righteousness (Justice)
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God's perfect devotion to that which is right; His will by which He rewards the righteous and punishes the unrighteous
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He cometh to judge the earth: He shall judge the world with righteousness, and the people with His truth.
- Psalm 96:13
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God's perfect devotion to the highest good; His nature which results in a perfect separation from, and hatred of, all sin.
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Holy, holy, holy, is the LORD of hosts: the whole earth is full of His glory.
- Isaiah 6:3b
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3. Power
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God's perfect and unlimited power; His being almighty and all-powerful
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But Jesus beheld them, and said unto them, With men this is impossible; but with God all things are possible.
- Matthew 19:26
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