God is the Loving Creator and Sovereign Ruler of all that exists. He is a personal Spirit who is perfect in power, goodness, and wisdom. Our view of God shapes our character and influences how we live our lives.
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The Uniqueness of God
God Is Spirit
“God is spirit, and the people who worship him must worship in spirit and truth.” —John 4:24
God Is One
“Hear, O Israel: The Lord is our God, the Lord is one!” —Deuteronomy 6:4, 5
God Is of One Essence
“The Father and I are one.” —John 10:30; 14:9
God Is Three Persons (Father, Son, Holy Spirit)
“Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit.” —Matthew 28:19
The Nature of God
God Is All-knowing (Omniscient)
And no creature is hidden from God, but everything is naked and exposed to the eyes of him to whom we must render an account. —Hebrews 4:13
The eyes of the Lord are in every place, keeping watch on those who are evil and those who are good. —Proverbs 15:3
Oh, the depth of the riches and wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable are his judgments and how unfathomable his ways! —Romans 11:33
God Is All-powerful (Omnipotent)
By the Lord’s decree the heavens were made, and by the breath of his mouth all the starry hosts. He piles up the water of the sea; he puts the oceans in storehouses. Let the whole earth fear the Lord. Let all who live in the world stand in awe of him. For he spoke, and it came into existence. He issued the decree, and it stood firm. —Psalm 33:6-9
Moses said to the people, “Remember this day on which you came out from Egypt, from the place where you were enslaved, for the Lord brought you out of there with a mighty hand—and no bread made with yeast may be eaten.” —Exodus 13:3
[A]nd what is the incomparable greatness of his power toward us who believe, as displayed in the exercise of his immense strength. This power he exercised in Christ when he raised him from the dead and seated him at his right hand in the heavenly realms far above every rule and authority and power and dominion and every name that is named, not only in this age but also in the one to come. And God put all things under Christ’s feet, and gave him to the church as head over all things. —Ephesians 1:19–22
God Is All-present (Omnipresent)
He himself is before all things and all things are held together in him. —Colossians 1:17
Where can I go to escape your Spirit? Where can I flee to escape your presence? If I were to ascend to heaven, you would be there. If I were to sprawl out in Sheol, there you would be. If I were to fly away on the wings of the dawn, and settle down on the other side of the sea, even there your hand would guide me, your right hand would grab hold of me. If I were to say, “Certainly the darkness will cover me, and the light will turn to night all around me,” even the darkness is not too dark for you to see, and the night is as bright as day; darkness and light are the same to you. —Psalm 139:7–12
“Do you people think that I am some local deity and not the transcendent God?” the Lord asks. “Do you really think anyone can hide himself where I cannot see him?” the Lord asks. “Do you not know that I am everywhere?” the Lord asks. —Jeremiah 23:23-24
God Is Eternal
Abraham planted a tamarisk tree in Beer Sheba. There he worshiped the Lord, the eternal God. —Genesis 21:33
He alone possesses immortality and lives in unapproachable light, whom no human has ever seen or is able to see. To him be honor and eternal power! Amen. —1 Timothy 6:16
“I am the Alpha and the Omega, the first and the last, the beginning and the end!” —Revelation 22:13
God Is Self-existent (Independent and Uncreated)
God said to Moses, “I AM that I AM.” And he said, “You must say this to the Israelites, ‘I AM has sent me to you.’” —Exodus 3:14
He also said to me, “It is done! I am the Alpha and the Omega, the beginning and the end. To the one who is thirsty I will give water free of charge from the spring of the water of life. —Revelation 21:6
“For just as the Father has life in himself, thus he has granted the Son to have life in himself.” —John 5:26
God Is Unchanging (Immutable)
“For I am the Lord, I do not change; therefore you, O sons of Jacob, are not consumed.” —Malachi 3:6
“Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever.” —Hebrews 13:8
“[A]nd like a robe you will fold them up and like a garment they will be changed, but you are the same and your years will never run out.” —Hebrews 1:12
The Moral Character of God
God Is Good
Taste and see that the Lord is good. —Psalm 34:8
All generous giving and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or the slightest hint of change. —James 1:17
The Lord’s loyal kindness never ceases; his compassions never end. They are fresh every morning; your faithfulness is abundant! —Lamentation 3:22–23
God Is Holy
“Who is like you, O Lord, among the gods? Who is like you—majestic in holiness, fearful in praises, working wonders?” —Exodus 15:11
“No one is holy like the Lord! There is no one other than you! There is no rock like our God!” —1 Samuel 2:2
Each one of the four living creatures had six wings and was full of eyes all around and inside. They never rest day or night, saying: “Holy Holy Holy is the Lord God, the All-Powerful, Who was and who is, and who is still to come!” —Revelation 4:8
God Is Just
As for the Rock, his work is perfect, for all his ways are just. He is a reliable God who is never unjust, he is fair and upright. —Deuteronomy 32:4
“I, the Lord, probe into people’s minds. I examine people’s hearts. I deal with each person according to how he has behaved. I give them what they deserve based on what they have done.” —Jeremiah 17:10
He will treat the poor fairly, and make right decisions for the downtrodden of the earth. He will strike the earth with the rod of his mouth, and order the wicked to be executed. Justice will be like a belt around his waist, integrity will be like a belt around his hips. —Isaiah 11:4–5
God Is Righteous
As for the Almighty, we cannot attain to him! He is great in power, but justice and abundant righteousness he does not oppress. —Job 37:23
O LORD God of Israel, you are righteous, for we are left as a remnant this day. —Ezekiel 8:15
But if anyone does sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous One. —1 John 2:1
God Is Long-suffering
“The Lord, the Lord, the compassionate and gracious God, slow to anger, and abounding in loyal love and faithfulness.” —Exodus 34:6
“I knew that you are a gracious and compassionate God, slow to anger and abounding in mercy, and one who relents concerning threatened judgment.” — Jonah 4:2
The Lord is not slow concerning his promise, as some regard slowness, but is being patient toward you, because he does not wish for any to perish but for all to come to repentance. —2 Peter 3:9
God Is Loving
God is love. —1 John 4:8
But God demonstrates his own love for us, in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us. —Romans 5:8
The Lord said to me, “Go, show love to your wife again, even though she loves another man and continually commits adultery. Likewise, the Lord loves the Israelites although they turn to other gods and love to offer raisin cakes to idols.” —Hosea 3:1
God Is Merciful
But you, O Lord, are a compassionate and merciful God. You are patient and demonstrate great loyal love and faithfulness. —Psalm 86:15
But “when the kindness of God our Savior and his love for mankind appeared, he saved us not by works of righteousness that we have done but on the basis of his mercy, through the washing of the new birth and the renewing of the Holy Spirit, whom he poured out on us in full measure through Jesus Christ our Savior.” —Titus 3:4–6
They refused to obey and did not recall your miracles that you had performed among them. Instead, they rebelled and appointed a leader to return to their bondage in Egypt. But you are a God of forgiveness, merciful and compassionate, slow to get angry and unfailing in your loyal love. You did not abandon them. —Nehemiah 9:17
God Is Faithful
O Lord, your loyal love reaches to the sky, your faithfulness to the clouds. —Psalm 36:5
So realize that the LORD your God is the true God, the faithful God who keeps covenant faithfully with those who love him and keep his commandments, to a thousand generations. — Deuteronomy 7:9
“Look, today I am about to die. You know with all your heart and being that not even one of all the faithful promises the LORD your God made to you is left unfulfilled; every one was realized – not one promise is unfulfilled!” —Joshua 23:14
God Is True
“I have many things to say and to judge about you, but the Father who sent me is truthful, and the things I have heard from him I speak to the world.” —John 8:26
They sang the song of Moses the servant of God and the song of the Lamb: “Great and astounding are your deeds, Lord God, the All-Powerful! Just and true are your ways, King over the nations! —Revelation 15:3
Then I saw heaven opened, and behold, a white horse! The one sitting on it is called Faithful and True, and in righteousness he judges and makes war. —Revelation 19:11