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THE GOD WHO IS Knowing YHWH, the God of the Bible Who is God? Not merely, "Does God exist?" but something far more important: Who is the God revealed in the Bible? From the opening words of Genesis-"In the beginning, God"-to the final vision of Revelation, Scripture tells the story of a God who creates, speaks, judges, loves, saves, and ultimately makes all things new. He is the God who revealed His name to Moses: YHWH. "I AM WHO I AM." But what does that name mean? What is God actually like? Is He loving? Is He holy? Is He just? Why does He judge sin? Why does He forgive? What does the Old Testament reveal about Him? What does Jesus tell us about Him? And how does the Holy Spirit fit into the biblical revelation of the one true God? In THE GOD WHO IS, John Bailey takes the reader on a Scripture-centered journey through the Bible's revelation of God. Beginning with God's self-existence and His revealed name, the book explores: - God's holiness, righteousness, justice, mercy, love, faithfulness, and sovereignty - God's eternal and unchanging nature - Creation and humanity's place as bearers of God's image - The entrance and consequences of sin - God's covenants with His people - The revelation of God throughout the Old Testament - Jesus Christ as the Son of God and the perfect revelation of the Father - The cross, resurrection, and saving work of Christ - The Holy Spirit and His divine work - The biblical doctrine of the Trinity - Salvation, repentance, faith, and the new birth - God's judgment and the reality of eternity - The return of Christ - The new heaven and new earth >Written for the reader who wants to understand the Bible without having to begin with a seminary textbook, THE GOD WHO IS combines theological substance with accessible explanation and extensive Scripture references. >Whether you are a lifelong Christian seeking a deeper understanding of the God you worship, a new believer learning the foundations of the faith, or someone simply asking who the God of the Bible really is, this book begins where Scripture begins: God. He is the Creator. He is holy. He is righteous. He is merciful. He is love. He is Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. He is the God who speaks. He is the God who saves. And He is the God who is.