Attributes of God
Exploring the Attributes of God: A Biblical Guide
There is much that we can learn about God from the Holy Bible. The holy scriptures are God's written revelation of Himself and of His will to and for humanity. Though many people don't realize this, it is of utmost importance that we learn as much as we can about God. Why? Because as explained in the scriptures "Nothing in all creation is hidden from God’s sight; everything is uncovered and exposed before the eyes of Him to whom we must give account." Hebrews 4:13.
Those who remain ignorant of God throughout their lives here on Earth are going to be sadly unprepared to meet the Judge when He summons them to give account of what they have done with the lives that He has given them. "For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, that each one may receive his due for the things done in the body, whether good or bad." 2 Corinthians 5:10. Those who appear before God ignorant of Him and unprepared on Judgment Day because they had little or no interest in their Creator while in this world are going to deeply regret their ignorance and lack of preparation when they are then told to depart from Him and they are denied entry into the Kingdom of Heaven. "It is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living God." Hebrews 10:31
LEARN FROM MINISTRY OF HEAVEN
The nature, character, and many attributes of God.
THIS LESSON INCLUDES
- 26 Instructional YouTube videos (currently)
- A list of the attributes of God for further study.
- Instruction on the attributes of God from 2 historic church Confessions of Faith with scripture proof texts.
Instructional Videos
Proof of God – God's Existence (Modern English) | Stephen Charnock Full Audiobook (03h:11m:41s)
God’s Immutability (Modern English) | Stephen Charnock Full Audiobook (02h:34:m:12s)
God's Omnipresence (Modern English) | Stephen Charnock Full Audiobook (02h:09:m:28s)
On God’s Holiness (Modern English) | Stephen Charnock – Full Audiobook (05h:09:m:28s)
On God's Goodness (Modern English) | Stephen Charnock – Full Audiobook (07h:04:m:26s)
On God's Dominion (Modern English) | Stephen Charnock – Full Audiobook (05h:44:m:11s)
On God's Patience (Modern English) | Stephen Charnock – Full Audiobook (01h:38:m:57s)
Learn Attributes of God From Historic Confessions of Faith
The London Baptist Confession of 1689 with Scripture proofs.
OF GOD AND THE HOLY TRINITY
CHAPTER 2
PARAGRAPH 1
"The Lord our God is but one only living and true God;1 whose subsistence is in and of Himself,2 infinite in being and perfection; whose essence cannot be comprehended by any but Himself;3 a most pure spirit,4 invisible, without body, parts, or passions, who only hath immortality, dwelling in the light which no man can approach unto;5 who is immutable,6 immense,7 eternal,8 incomprehensible, almighty,9 every way infinite, most holy,10 most wise, most free, most absolute; working all things according to the counsel of His own immutable and most righteous will,11 for His own glory;12 most loving, gracious, merciful, long-suffering, abundant in goodness and truth, forgiving iniquity, transgression, and sin; the rewarder of them that diligently seek Him,13 and withal most just and terrible in His judgments,14 hating all sin,15 and who will by no means clear the guilty."16
1 1 Corinthians 8:4,6; Deuteronomy 6:4
2 Jeremiah 10:10; Isaiah 48:12
3 Exodus 3:14
4 John 4:24
5 1 Timothy 1:17; Deuteronomy 4:15–16
6 Malachi 3:6
7 1 Kings 8:27; Jeremiah 23:23
8 Psalm 90:2
9 Genesis 17:1
10 Isaiah 6:3
11 Psalm 115:3; Isaiah 46:10
12 Proverbs 16:4; Romans 11:36
13 Exodus 34:6–7; Hebrews 11:6
14 Nehemiah 9:32–33
15 Psalm 5:5–6
16 Exodus 34:7; Nahum 1:2–3
Paragraph 2
"God, having all life,17 glory,18 goodness,19 blessedness, in and of Himself, is alone in and unto Himself all-sufficient, not standing in need of any creature which He hath made, nor deriving any glory from them,20 but only manifesting His own glory in, by, unto, and upon them; He is the alone fountain of all being, of whom, through whom, and to whom are all things,21 and He hath most sovereign dominion over all creatures, to do by them, for them, or upon them, whatsoever Himself pleases;22 in His sight all things are open and manifest,23 His knowledge is infinite, infallible, and independent upon the creature, so as nothing is to Him contingent or uncertain;24 He is most holy in all His counsels, in all His works,25 and in all His commands; to Him is due from angels and men, whatsoever worship,26 service, or obedience, as creatures they owe unto the Creator, and whatever He is further pleased to require of them."
17 John 5:26
18 Psalm 148:13
19 Psalm 119:68
20 Job 22:2–3
21 Romans 11:34-36
22 Daniel 4:25,34–35
23 Hebrews 4:13
24 Ezekiel 11:5; Acts 15:18
25 Psalm 145:17
26 Revelation 5:12-14
Paragraph 3
"In this divine and infinite Being there are three subsistences, the Father, the Word or Son, and Holy Spirit, 27 of one substance, power, and eternity, each having the whole divine essence, yet the essence undivided: 28 the Father is of none, neither begotten nor proceeding; the Son is eternally begotten of the Father; 29 the Holy Spirit proceeding from the Father and the Son; 30 all infinite, without beginning, therefore but one God, who is not to be divided in nature and being, but distinguished by several peculiar relative properties and personal relations; which doctrine of the Trinity is the foundation of all our communion with God, and comfortable dependence on Him."
27 1 John 5:7; Matt. 28:19; 2 Cor. 13:14
28 Exodus 3:14; John 14:11; I Cor. 8:6
29 John 1:14,18
30 John 15:26; Gal. 4:64
The Westminster Confession of Faith uses very similar language to the The London Baptist Confession of 1689. This is not an exhaustive list, but here are some of God's many attributes for you to ponder and for your further study.
Attributes of God List
Absolute
Alive
All seeing
Aseity
Blessed
Eternal
Free
Glorious
Good
Gracious
Holy
Immense
Immortal
Immutable
Incomprehensible
Independent
Infallible
Infinite
Invisible
Just
Loving
Majestic
Merciful
Omnipotent
Omnipresent
Omniscient
Patient
Perfect
Pure
Sovereign
Spirit
Triune
Wise
FOR FURTHER STUDY OF THE ATTRIBUTES OF GOD