Here is a statement I wrote for class. It is not polished yet, that will take a couple years I am sure, but you two nerds might enjoy reading it. Please avert all disagreements and argument starters to my facebook page.
I believe in a personal, triune God who created, sustains and works in this world by his sovereign choice, for his glory.
Nature of God
I believe that there is one God (Deut 6:4, Is 46:9). I believe God eternally exists as three persons, Father, Son and Holy Ghost (Matt 28:19-20, Eph 4:4-6,) The three share the same essence and attributes of God, but are distinct in relationship to one another (Matt 3:16-17). All three work distinct but complementary roles in regards to the work of God (John 14:16, 1 Pet 1:2). Primarily, the Father is seen as the designer and creator (Eph 1:3-6), the Son is seen as redeemer and mediator (Eph 1, Heb 1:3, Heb 4:15) and the Holy Ghost as the helper and sanctifier (1 Cor. 2:13, 1 Pet 1:2).
I believe God’s attributes are best understood as those of greatness and goodness.
Greatness
I believe God is personal spirit being (Gen 1:26, Jn 4:24) who is self-existent and eternal (Ps 90:1-2, 2 Pet 3:8). He is omnipotent, meaning he possess sufficient power to accomplish all he desires to do (Job 42:2). He is omniscient, meaning he knows everything, from the thoughts of men to future events (Ps 139:1-6, Job 14:5). He is omnipresent, in that he is not bound by space or time and he is present everywhere (Ps 139:7-12). He is unchanging in character and nature (Num 23:19, Ps 110:4, Mal 3:6). God is independent of his creation and separate from it, in that it is not a part of him or he a part of it (Is 40:12-26). He is also immanent, working and involved within his creation, showing his attributes of goodness (Job 34:14-15).
Goodness
I believe God is merciful, gracious, slow to anger, loving, faithful, just, and holy (Ex 34:6-7). God is one who pursues relationships, and chooses to change attitude or response in relationships based on human action (1 Sam 15:11, 1 Jn 2:2).
Work of God
I believe that God is sovereign, meaning that God does what he wills (Ps 115:3). He sovereignly controls all events and decisions (Prov 16:4, Jer 10:12-13, Job 42:2, Isa 46:10). I believe that God has decreed all that happens, controlling all the factors that cause people to choose what they will choose but not being the direct cause of sin, in light of this, humans stand responsible for their deeds (Acts 4:27-28, Eph 1:11, Gal 6:7-8, Ps 33:15). God is the ultimate cause of all causes, but not the sinner of any of the sins of those causes.
I believe that God, knowing all in this world would be doomed to hell by their own choosing, in eternity past chose to save some of the hell bound race, leaving the rest to their chosen path (Eph 1:4-6, Acts 13:48, John 6:44). This choice was based on no decision or merit of any chosen person, but wholly on the gracious choice of God (2 Tim 1:9.
I believe that God created the world by his power and wisdom (Gen 1:1). He created everything, not from any existing material, but by his word created all that he spoke into existence, preparing the world for human habitation in six days (Ps 33:6, Gen 1). I believe that God created, not out of necessity, but as an outpowering of grace and as a way to glorify himself (Psa 19:1, Col 1:16, Heb 2:10). God is distinct from his creation, but creation is fully dependent on God to sustain it (Heb 1:3).
I believe that God continues to lovingly act in creation by his providence, upholding the world (Acts 17:28, Col 1:17), working good even in the evil situations for his elect (Gen 50:20, 2 Cor 5:21), and ultimately glorifying himself with all (Rom 11:36, 1 Cor 8:6).
God be praised.
For the Curious, I listened to copious amounts of Sigur Ros, Jonsi, the happenings of various coffee shops (Albina Press, Starbucks in West Linn), and silence.