Editing Lectures on Faith (section)

===Lecture 3===
In addition to a belief in God, a correct knowledge of God's character and attributes as revealed in [[Standard works|scripture]] is necessary for the exercise of faith leading to life and salvation. Effective faith requires the following understanding of God's characteristics:

*That He was God before the [[Genesis creation narrative|world was created]], and the same God that he was after the world was created;
*That God is [[Mercy#Christianity|merciful]] and [[Grace in Christianity|gracious]], [[anger#Christianity|slow to anger]], abundant in [[good]]ness, and that He was so from everlasting, and will be so until everlasting;
*That [[Immutability (theology)|God is unchanging]];
*That He is a God of truth;
*That [[Judgement|God is no respecter of persons]];
*That [[Love of God in Christianity|God is love]].