Round the Sphere Again: God's Character

Two attributes of God that should reassure those who love him.

Omniscience
Quoting from Louis Berkhof at Ordinary Pastor: 

The knowledge of God is not only perfect in kind, but also in its inclusiveness. It is called omniscience, because it is all-comprehensive. In order to promote a proper estimate of it, we may particularize as follows: God knows Himself and in Himself all things that come from Him (internal knowledge).

Yep, all of God’s knowledge is from himself.

Immutability
From R. C. Sproul, Jr. at Ligonier Ministries Blog:

This attribute is that which enables us to depend on God to be God. It is why we can be certain that every excellency, every perfection, indeed every promise of God is utterly inviolable. He shall not be moved.

Read the whole post.

A Catechism for Girls and Boys

Part III: Questions about Salvation

99. Q. Since we are by nature sinful, how can one ever desire to be holy and to gain heaven where God lives?
        A. Our hearts must be changed before we can be fit for heaven.

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Sunday Hymn: How Sweet the Name of Jesus Sounds

How sweet the name of Jesus sounds
In a believer’s ear!
It soothes his sorrows, heals his wounds,
And drives away his fear.

It makes the wounded spirit whole,
And calms the troubled breast;
’Tis manna to the hungry soul,
And to the weary, rest.

Dear name, the rock on which I build,
My shield and hiding place,
My never failing treasury, filled
With boundless stores of grace!

By Thee my prayers acceptance gain,
Although with sin defiled;
Satan accuses me in vain,
And I am owned a child.

Jesus! my shepherd, husband, friend,
O prophet, priest and king,
My Lord, my life, my way, my end,
Accept the praise I bring.

Weak is the effort of my heart,
And cold my warmest thought;
But when I see Thee as Thou art,
I’ll praise Thee as I ought.

Till then I would Thy love proclaim
With every fleeting breath,
And may the music of Thy name
Refresh my soul in death!

—John Newton

My son insisted on choosing the hymn video again. 

Other hymns, worship songs, sermons etc. posted today:

• Update: Are You Washed in the Blood? at By Grace Alone
• Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing at Hopeful Morning
• Blessed Assurance at Rosemary at Home
• From the Inside Out at Gospel Grace
• The Old Rugged Cross at The Happy Wonderer
• Lord’s Day 44 at Tried With Fire 
• Lord’s Day 44, 2012 at The Thirsty Theologian
• Your Weekly Dose of Spurgeon at Pyromaniacs: Pillars or Rolling Stones
• A Sunday Psalm: The Treasury of David - Psalm 10:1 at Theology for Girls

Have you posted a hymn (or sermon, sermon notes, prayer, etc.) today and I missed it? Let me know by leaving a link in the comments or by contacting me using the contact form linked above, and I’ll add your post to the list.