Bible Question: What are the characteristics of God? |
Bible Answer: Greetings Lyteandbryte! This is a huge question! :-) I will try to give a necessarily brief answer. :-) Millard Erickson, in his 'Christian Theology' divides God's characteristics into two parts - attributes of greatness and attributes of goodness (remember the old prayer , 'God is great, God is good'). His attributes of greatness include: 1) Spirituality - He is not composed of matter and does not possess a physical nature. 2) Personality - God is personal. He is an individual being who is self-conscious and capable of feeling. 3) Life - God is alive. 4) Infinity - He is ulimited and unlimitable. 5) Constancy - He is perfect; therefore, He does not change. God cannot become more than He already is or less than He already is. God's goodness is broken down into three main attributes with several subsections. 1) Moral purity. a) Holiness - He is distinct from creation and absolutely pure. b) Righteousness - God is absolutely pure in His relationships to both His Law and to other people. c) Justice - Not only does God exist in absolute conformity to His Law, but He also administers His kingdom in accordance with His Law - requiring others to live righteously. 2) Integrity. a) Genuineness - He is real. b) Veracity - He is truthful and honest. c) Faithfulness - He is proven true by keeping His promises. 3) Love. a) Benevolence - He unselfishly seeks our ultimate welfare. b) Grace - He deals with us, not on the basis of what we deserve, but on the basis of our need. c) Mercy - He has a tenderhearted, loving compassion for His people. d) Persistence - He extends His love over and over again. This is just one possible way of listing God's characteristics. I hope it is helpful. Your Brother in Christ, Tim Moran |
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