This document provides an overview of a 6-week Bible study on exploring the character of God. Session 1 focuses on God being holy. It discusses how God's holiness calls people to be holy. Key points about God's holiness include that He is exalted over all nations and His name is holy. God desires to speak into people's lives and answer when they call on Him, though He also punishes misdeeds. The session encourages surrendering to God's influence in order to better understand His will.

1. Beyond Belief
Exploring the Character of God
Rhema Christian
Fellowship Bible Study

2. Our Essential Questions
What do I believe about my faith?
How do I know the will of God?

3. Beyond Belief:
Exploring the Character of God
Session 1: God Is Holy
Session 2: God Is Loving
Session 3: God Is Just
Session 4: God Is Forgiving
Session 5: God Is Wise
Session 6: God Is Faithful

4. God Is Holy
Session 1

5. God Is Holy
The Point: God’s
holiness calls me to
be holy
The Passage: Psalm
99:1-9

6. Conduct an Inductive Study
Mark reference to author in one color and
another to the recipient
Identify lists
Mark keywords and synonyms
Mark contrasts
Mark terms of conclusion
Mark comparisons
Mark expressions of time
Double underline geographical locations
Make lists of keywords and key people

7. Psalm 99 (NIV)
1 The Lord reigns,
let the nations tremble;
he sits enthroned between the cherubim,
let the earth shake.
2 Great is the Lord in Zion;
he is exalted over all the nations.
3 Let them praise your great and awesome name—
he is holy.
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8. 4 The King is mighty, he loves justice—
you have established equity; in Jacob you have done
what is just and right.
5 Exalt the Lord our God and worship at his footstool;
he is holy.
6 Moses and Aaron were among his priests, Samuel was
among those who called on his name;
they called on the Lord and he answered them.

9. 7 He spoke to them from the pillar of cloud;
they kept his statutes and the decrees he gave them.
8 Lord our God,
you answered them;
you were to Israel a forgiving God,
though you punished their misdeeds.[a]
9 Exalt the Lord our God
and worship at his holy mountain,
for the Lord our God is holy.

10. Our Relationship with God
(Psalm 99:1-3)
God is over all
We are created in His image
God has breathed His spirit in us
Each of us has a spirit that has a unique
relationship with Him
Created to live forever with Him

11. Elements of Ps 99:1-3
to God’s Holiness
The Reign of God
exalted in His right place
distinction that glory and authority of royalty
belong to Him
The Name of God
God’s holiest name: Yahweh
Yahweh; God of Ancient of Days

12. PICTURING HOLINESS

13. Concepts That Contribute to
God’s Holiness
(Psalm 99:6-9)
Fairness
Justice
Righteousness

14. God Speaks Into Our
Lives
Psalm 99:6-9
Desires that we listen and respond
Acknowledge His presence and call on
Him
Recognize His concern and that He
answers us

15. “When we call on His name, He will
meet us where we are, forgive us, and
put us in a right relationship with Him.”

16. Live It Out
We are called to be holy because God is holy (1 Peter
1:16)
Practical ways to live a life of holiness
Surrender
Bow in worship
Unplug and listen
He influences and shapes our will. Then we will better
understand (Mat 6:33)