GOD

God is the first person of the Godhead. Under His name "God" and "Lord" he is known to have these characteristics.

 

1. Holy - Leviticus 20:26; Joshua 24:19

2. Just - Deuteronomy 32:4; Zephaniah 3:5

3. Good - Psalm 25:8; 52:1; 86:5

4. Righteous - Exodus 9:27; Psalm 7:9

5. Truth - Deuteronomy 32:4; Psalm 57:10; 91:4

6. Pure - Job 4:17; Psalm 18:26

7. Jealous - Exodus 20:5; Deuteronomy 29:20

8. Compassionate - Psalm 78:38; 86:15; 111:4

9. Merciful - Exodus 34:6; Deuteronomy 4:31

10. Gracious - Exodus 22:27; Psalm 86:15; Jonah 4:2

11. Longsuffering - Psalm 86:15; Jeremiah 15:15

12. Mighty - Genesis 49:24; Deuteronomy 7:21; Isaiah 1:24

13. Angry - Exodus 4:14; Numbers 22:22; Lamentations 2:1-3

14. Able - Daniel 3:17; 2 Timothy 1:12

15. Terrible - (means to be reverenced, feared) Deuteronomy 7:21; Psalm 66:3,5

16. Great - Deuteronomy 10:17; Psalm 96:4; Daniel 9:4

17. Faithful - Deuteronomy 7:9

18. Glorious - Exodus 15:11; Psalm 8:1; 76:4

19. Perfect - Job 37:16

20. Excellent - Exodus 15:7; Deuteronomy 33:26; Psalm 8:1

21. Life - Psalm 36:9

22. Wisdom - Job 12:16; Psalm 136:5

23. Strong - Job 9:19; Jeremiah 50:34

24. Majestic - Psalm 21:5; 45:3-4

25. Honorable - Psalm 104:1; 145:5

26. Beautiful - Psalm 27:4

27. Sanctified - Isaiah 5:16

28. Peace - Isaiah 9:6

29. A Consuming Fire - Deuteronomy 4:24; Hebrews 12:29

30. Knowledge - 1 Samuel 2:3; Job 36:4

31. Eternal - Deuteronomy 33:27; Psalm 103:17

32. Recompensing - Deuteronomy 32:35; Jeremiah 51:56

33. Kind - 1 Samuel 20:14; 2 Samuel 9:3

34. Vengeful - Psalm 94:1; Jeremiah 50:15, 28

35. Reverend - Psalm 111:9

36. Powerful - Psalm 29:4

37. Dreadful - Daniel 9:4

The attributes of God are a revelation of His true being.

 

God Exhibits Elements of a Personality

1. He creates - Genesis 1:1

2. He destroys - Genesis 18:20; 19:24-25

3. He provides - Psalm 104:27-30

4. He promotes - Psalm 75:6-7

5. He cares - 1 Peter 5:6-7

6. He hates - Proverbs 6:16

7. He grieves - Genesis 6:16

8. He loves - John 3:16

9. He hears - Psalm 94:9-10

 

Old Testament Passages That Teach the Trinity

1. Genesis 1:1 - "Elohim" This name is in plural form but it is joined to a singular verb

2. Genesis 1:26 - In the creation of the world

3. Genesis 3:22 - In the expulsion of man from the Garden of Eden

4. Genesis 11:7 - At the confusion of the languages at the Tower of Babel

5. Isaiah 6:8 - Isaiah's commission

 

New Testament Passages That Teach the Trinity

1. Matthew 3:16-17 - At the baptism of Christ

2. John 14:16, 26 - In the teachings of Christ

3. Matthew 28:19-20 - In the Great Commission

4. 2 Corinthians 13:14 - In Paul's Benediction

 

Scriptural Summary

1. The Father is God - John 6:44-46; Romans 1:7; 1 Peter 1:2

2. Jesus Christ is God - Isaiah 9:6; John 1:1; 20:28; 1 Timothy 3:16; Titus 2:13; Hebrews 1:8

3. The Holy Spirit is God - Acts 5:3-4; Hebrews 9:14

 

Some of the Perfections of God

1. God is self-existent - Exodus 3:13-14

2. God is self-sufficient - Psalm 50:10-12

3. God is eternal - Deuteronomy 33:27; Psalm 102:11-12

4. God has no limitation - 1 Kings 8:27

5. God is omnipresent - Psalm 139:7-12

6. God is omnipotent (all powerful)

A. Over His creation - Exodus 14:21-22

B. Separates light from darkness - Genesis 1:4

C. Separates waters by the firmaments - Genesis 1:7

D. Separates seas from dry land - Genesis 1:10

E. Measures the ocean in His hands - Isaiah 40:12

F. Weighs mountains in His scale - Isaiah 40:12

G. Nations are as a drop in the bucket - Isaiah 40:15

H. He looks upon the islands like a speck of dust - Isaiah 40:15

I. Over men - Daniel 4:30-32

J. Over angels - Psalm 103:20

K. Over Satan - Job 1:2; 2:6

L. Over death - Hebrews 2:14-15

7. God is Omniscient:

A. God sees all things - Proverbs 15:3

B. God knows all - Psalm 147:4; Matthew 10:29-30

8. God knows mankind:

A. Our thoughts - Psalm 44:21; 139:2

B. Our words - Psalm 139:4

C. Our deeds - Psalm 139:2-3; Revelation 2:2

D. Our sorrows - Exodus 3:7; Psalm 56:8

E. Our needs - Matthew 6:32

F. Our devotion to Him - 2 Chronicles 16:9

G. Our weakness - Psalm 103:14

H. Our foolheartedness - Psalm 69:5

 

Other Perfections of God

1. God knows His own - 2 Timothy 2:19

2. God knows the end from the beginning - Acts 15:18

3. God is wise - Proverbs 3:19

4. God is immutable - Hebrews 1:10-12

5. God is sovereign - Revelation 4:11

6. God is incomprehensible - Romans 11:33-36

7. God is mysterious - Deuteronomy 29:29; Revelation 10:7

8. God is Just - Psalm 103:6: Zephaniah 3:5

9. God is true - John 17:3; Titus 1:1-2

10. God is light - James 1:17; 1 Peter 2:9: 1 John 1:7

11. God is good - Psalm 23:6

12. God is love - Deuteronomy 7:7-8; 1 John 4:8

 

Describing God by His Names from The Old Testament

1. El Roi - The God who sees - Genesis 16:13

2. Elohim - The Strong one (used in plural) - Genesis 31:29

3. Jehovah - Self-existent one - Genesis 3:14

4. Jehovah Jireh - The Lord Will Provide - Genesis 22:13-14

5. Jehovah Rapha - The Lord Heals - Exodus 15:6

6. Jehovah Shalom - The Lord is Peace - Judges 6:24

7. Jehovah Ra-ah - The Lord is my Shepherd - Psalm 23:1

8. Jehovah Tsidkenu - The Lord of Righteousness - Jeremiah 23:6

9. Jehovah Shammah - The Lord is There - Ezekiel 48:35

10. Adonai - Lord - Genesis 23:6

11. El Shaddai - The Strong sufficient One who Gives - Genesis 49:25

12. El Elyon - The Most High God - Deuteronomy 32:8

13. Jehovah Elohim - LORD God - Genesis 24:7

14. El Olam - The Everlasting God - Genesis 21:33

15. Jehovah Sabaoth - The Lord of Hosts - Psalm 24:10

16. Jehovah Nissi - The LORD My banner - Exodus 17:15

 

God fills the entire universe, so it is impossible to know everything about Him. However, we may gain good insight into His traits, attitudes, and motives by doing a good study in Scripture.

 

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