Deuteronomy 6:15 says this: “For the LORD your God, who is among you, is a jealous God and his anger will burn against you, and he will destroy you from the face of the land.”. He fully knows himself, the past, the present, the future, the decisions and actions of his creatures, all actual things, and all possible things. He loves us more than we could ever imagine, his love is everlasting, and it’s never based on how good we are. Let us remember that one of Satan’s first temptations was to hinder the enjoyments of God’s creation. Pray that we would know his personhood and all his characteristics. 91:4), but this figurative language, depicting God as a protecting mother bird, does not imply that God has a physical body. Consider what Paul said about giving in 2 Corinthians 9:7: “Each man should give what he has decided in his heart to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.” Giving weekly or monthly is not the most important aspect; it is the manner of the heart. That means everything we do can be worship. In Jesus Christ “the whole fullness of God dwells bodily” (Colossians 2:9). It is not so much about location or activity. But he is also personal: he interacts with us as a person, and we can relate to him as persons.3, In fact, his personhood may be most clearly seen in the fact that God made man in his image. It is normal to have questions about God and his characteristics. God is not only the source of good things, but he desires to give his children good things, just like a parent does. Both riches and honor come from You, and You rule over all, and in Your hand is power and might; and it lies in Your hand to make great and to strengthen everyone,” 1 Chronicles 29:11-12. As the creator and sustainer of the universe it is understandable that there are some characteristics of God that are beyond our ability to comprehend. The word reminds us that in this world, we will have trouble  — it’s not always good, and many days can feel really bad. I'll tell you some characteristics of the Christian God. Christ said this in the Beatitudes: “Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God” (Matthew 5:8). The goodness of God is described in verses 6 and 7. No, he is a spirit, but he wants us to understand that he cares for us like a mother hen cares for her chicks. Understanding that God is spirit should drastically affect our worship. Attributes, Characteristics and Qualities of God In this chapter we are introduced to several of the attributes, characteristics, or qualities of God. Look at what the Psalmist said: Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good; his love endures forever. Over and over God tells Moses to go to Pharaoh and forewarn him of the coming plagues. He is never far away, He waits for you even today. 2 Charles C. Ryrie. Listen to what God said through Malachi: “I the LORD do not change” (3:6). Scripture talks about him covering us with his wings like a bird (cf. They read devotionals and do outreach to the community. Ephesians 1:4–5 says this: For he chose us in him before the creation of the world to be holy and blameless in his sight. We use a toothbrush to clean our teeth, but we don’t have a relationship with a toothbrush. Godly men go to church. Listen to what Paul told the rich people in Timothy’s congregation: Command those who are rich in this present world not to be arrogant nor to put their hope in wealth, which is so uncertain, but to put their hope in God, who richly provides us with everything for our enjoyment. God is loving, good, and his kindness extends to all generations. We need God for everything, even life and breath. His love endures forever,” Psalm 136:1. “You surely won’t die if you eat from the tree. Does God really have wings? How arrogant are you that you assume everyone knows you mean the Christian God. Paul names all these things that would typically be worship to God. His heart is for you, and every promise is true. When we know God’s love, it should have a dramatic effect on us as well. House, 2004), 167. Or it may be that multiple gods with different characteristics exist. It is those and those alone who will find God and receive his blessing. He is spirit. At his coming, people will be separated from one another and sent either into everlasting punishment or into everlasting life (Matt 25:46). My Father, who has given them to me, is greater than all; no one can snatch them out of my Father’s hand. This shows something of our dependence upon him. Paul said in 1 Timothy 4:4-5, “For everything God created is good, and nothing is to be rejected if it is received with thanksgiving, because it is consecrated by the word of God and prayer.”. In other words, God relates to His creation because He chooses to, not because He needs to. He humbled himself and took the form of man in order to save us from our sins (Phil 2:7). (Chicago, IL, Moody Publishers, 2008), Kindle edition. God said that in the end times, there will be tremendous wars and natural disasters right before Christ’s coming (Matt 24:7, Rev 6:12-13). He causes his sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the righteous and the unrighteous. No, not at all. He plants doubt, anger, and fear in order to keep us from being transformed by it and saved by it. And as we exhibit self-control, our lives begin to effortlessly reflect the beauty of God… He is steadfast, immovable, and we can find help and protection beneath His  wings. God is a spirit (John 4:24) God is a Spirit: and they that worship him must worship him in spirit and in truth. How can we apply the reality that God is spirit? When we look at family, friends, job, rain, sunshine, etc., they must all be attributed to God. The fact that anthropomorphisms are simply points of references is also seen when God uses animal forms to describe himself. Listen to Genesis 1:27: “So God created man in his own image, in the image of God he created him; male and female he created them.”. There is a very real sense in which we must learn to develop this. He wants to share a personal relationship with us. Louis Berkhof states that "the consensus of opinion" through most of church history has been that God is the "Incomprehensible One". But He doesn’t just stop there. Our God is independent, and we are dependent upon him. What exactly does that mean? They spend time in prayer. They are as follows: Certainly, it’s the same for us. Why does God speak about himself in these terms? He sees our pain, and He knows our situation. He is the standard of good and everything good comes from him. 3. he's so fake that he had to make up the concept of "hell" and "satan" to scare people into worshiping him because he couldn't do it any other way. How arrogant are you that you assume everyone knows you mean the Christian God. Some characteristics include a good mother a kind person and a faithful follower of God. This world will have troubles; we can be sure of that, and maybe you find yourself there right now, but be assured — nothing takes God by surprise. It is just as likely (and perhaps more so) that none are right and some other god with an entirely different set of characteristics exists. He rules over all; He is in control, and nothing takes Him by surprise. It says, he takes great delight in us and he will rejoice over us with singing. In your hand are power and might, so that none is able to withstand you,” 2 Chronicles 20:6. Zephaniah 3:17 says this: The LORD your God is with you, he is mighty to save. God’s truth reminds us of His constant guidance and help. And when life circumstances shake us to the core through struggles or hard times, there is nothing that can hold us secure except the One who created us. 1. he is sadistic, childish and annoying. The Bible gives us many marks of a growing believer, like perseverance and spiritual fruit, but the Bible specifically mentions the following 7 characteristics in conjunction with the Greek word teleios:. Scripture quotations marked (ESV) are from The Holy Bible, English Standard Version ® (ESV ®) Copyright © 2001 by Crossway, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. Jesus said: “These people honor me with their lips, but their hearts are far from me. What does God’s goodness look like? It means that he starts thinking about the others’ needs, as God works it in his heart: what is good and practical for them and what would benefit them. And God has revealed Himself in His book. We can’t because God is independent, and he is the true giver of all things. Worshipper A great illustration of this is seen in the story of Olympic runner, Eric Liddell. We must learn as a discipline to be like children in order to enter the kingdom. That’s something I do because I enjoy it. The man looks to God to guide him and direct his movements. He is slow to anger, forgiving, and full of love. “Yours, O LORD, is the greatness and the power and the glory and the victory and the majesty, indeed everything that is in the heavens and the earth; Yours is the dominion, O LORD, and You exalt Yourself as head over all. Yet he does not leave the guilty unpunished; he punishes the children and their children for the sin of the fathers to the third and fourth generation.” (emphasis mine). We see many Scriptures like this. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers, Inc., Carol Stream, Illinois 60188. We must understand his characteristics—his person, his being, what brings him pleasure, what brings him displeasure, etc. Let us be zealous in our giving, let us be zealous in our praying, let us be zealous in acts of mercy because we have a Father who is always doing good. Since we cannot fully comprehend God completely, we can know what He is like through the verses in the Bible that reveal those attributes. In 1924, he was competing in the Olympics and had decided this would be his last competition before he went into full-time missions. And one day, He promises to wipe away every tear. Jesus said a “ghost”, or it can be translated “spirit,” does not have flesh and bones. He tried to implant the lie into the woman’s head that “all the trees” of the garden were forbidden. By considering creation’s vastness, complexity, beauty, and order, we can have a sense of the awesomeness of God. Nothing is impossible for Him. For each of us, God has given us certain gifts. He just asks us to trust Him — to recognize His leadership and sovereignty in our lives. Listen to a few texts that describe this: In the beginning you laid the foundations of the earth, and the heavens are the work of your hands. He doesn’t need anything to be who he is or contribute to who he is. (Leicester, England; Grand Rapids, Michigan: Inter-Varsity Press; Zondervan Pub. All things were made for him—to bring glory to God and to bring him pleasure. His mercy is big, and His love and power to forgive is unimaginable. God sees every pain and struggle. God cannot do the self-contradictory (e.g., make a rock He cannot lift), nor can He do that which is contrary to His perfect nature (e.g., He cannot change, He cannot lie, etc. The incomprehensibility of God means that he is not able to be fully known. Listen to Christ’s reasoning behind loving and blessing our enemy: But I tell you: Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, that you may be sons of your Father in heaven. THE ATTRIBUTES OF GOD: APPLICATION. When Jesus says, “God is spirit, and his worshipers must worship in spirit and in truth”‘ (John 4:24), he essentially is saying this reality should affect how we worship him. Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me. Did you see that? Touch me and see; a ghost does not have flesh and bones, as you see I have. 4 Tony Evans. 10 Powerful Reasons to Pray Scripture (And How to Start), Here Are 10 Things Selfish People Always Do in Relationships, 10 Ways Satan Wants You to Respond to the Coronavirus. In a world that often leaves us feeling alone, overlooked, and disregarded, God says this over and over in His  word: “I am with you.” It’s true —  He’s always with us. He does not corrupt or change; he will live and remain the same throughout eternity. Like clothing you will change them and they will be discarded. The parent is running around, trying to get the child to take one more bite. In Matthew 6:33, the word righteousness has this definition: Righteousness: equity, of character or act, justification. Christ essentially says, “Love your enemies and pray for them because your father also blesses both the good and evil. He is the same yesterday, today, and forever (Hebrews 13:8). What does God being spirit mean and how should that affect our worship of him (cf. ). This truth is a challenge to those who question God’s goodness when they consider the many bad things that happen in life. Please share your thoughts below! God’s independence reminds us of these things. It will wear out like a garment or a piece of clothing and be discarded, but God, he remains the same. Consider Acts 17:24–25: Paul said to the Athenians, God gives “all men life and breath and everything else.” He is constantly giving grace to people. Christians are called to be hedonists as we enjoy God’s gifts and always focus on the Giver of all good gifts. God attributes human form and personality to himself in order to relate to humanity in terms meaningful to us. The writer of Hebrews said this: The Son is the radiance of God’s glory and the exact representation of his being, sustaining all things by his powerful word. Sometimes, people think of God as being stingy, as though we have to plead with him to give us good things. Jesus stated, “He gives His sunlight to both the evil and the good, and He sends rain on the just and on the unjust” (Matthew 5:45, New Living Translation). Omnipresence (God is everywhere … Yes, Jesus does. We can trust him to do what he says he will do. He guards our way, He has our back, and He leads us step by step along the way. The KJV actually says he repented. For instance God is one divine being in three distinct persons, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. There is no way God acquired these attributes; they are what he is, ever has been and ever will be! We see this characteristic throughout Scripture. You can use these characteristics in the following way: Psalm 115:3-"But our God is in heaven; He does whatever He pleases." Other animals can at least run away from predators but not sheep. After he had provided purification for sins, he sat down at the right hand of the Majesty in heaven. A Lasting Legacy: Choosing A Wife For Isaac (Gen. 24:1-67). God’s grace leads us and instructs us towards godly living. First go and be reconciled to your brother; then come and offer your gift. To worship in spirit means to worship with the right heart or the inner man. (emphasis mine). When can I go and meet with God?” (Psalm 42:1–2). He revealed himself in a flame with Moses (Ex 3:2), through a man with Abraham (Gen 18:1-2), through a cloud with Israel (Ex 13:21), through an angel with Gideon (Judges 6:22), etc. But to believe this means we dull the reality of his infinite, unchanging justice. If I have the gift of prophecy and can fathom all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have a faith that can move mountains, but have not love, I am nothing. And therefore, it is by looking at God that we can determine if anything is truly good at all. (emphasis mine). He is constantly pouring out his goodness on the righteous and evil alike. In talking about Christ, he says that he holds “all things together.” This means that not only does he give us life and breath, but he holds the trees, the plants, the oceans, the stars, and all the cosmos together. It had to be a lamb without blemish. Do it because your father does it.” God’s goodness should draw his children to practice good works. There is a sense in which we can’t. God is faithful to forgive us as we come to Him and seek His  forgiveness. However, each of these illustrations fails miserably in representing the Trinity. What can we know about God? Listen to what Jesus said when he was resurrected from the dead in Luke 24:39: Look at my hands and my feet. Consider what Paul taught in 1 Corinthians 13:1–3: If I speak in the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I am only a resounding gong or a clanging cymbal. We can give only because he has given to us. Then, he essentially calls God a liar. Look at how Christ described God’s desire to give good things to his children: Which of you fathers, if your son asks for a fish, will give him a snake instead? He is eternal, everlasting, and His words stand firm forever. One time, we see him pronounce judgment on the city of Nineveh in the book of Jonah, and when they repent, he has mercy and removes the judgment (Jonah 3). (Thayer’s Definition is “the condition acceptable to God.” This means that God is just, holy, and sacred. Our bodies are always changing with age or with every meal, but God never changes. Clanging cymbals create a loud noise nobody wants to hear, and there is a lot of that in the church. Even his wrath is a reflection of his goodness. In fact, Scripture would declare that God’s goodness is the sum total of his characteristics. Paul says, “He is not served by human hands, as if he needed anything” (v. 25). Q. Theologians have called this common grace. As we look at God, who is unchangeable, this certainly reflects a characteristic which we as humans do not share, for we are always changing. We saw one of these in the book of Isaiah. Any deviation from that insight from Him is a made-up god. Other divine couplings created Hermes, Apollo, Artemis, Ares, Hephaestus, Dionysus, … What are other characteristics of God? We get in a hurry, and it's hard to wait for answers, or we feel like we're wasting time. In addition, there are many different physical forms in which God revealed himself throughout biblical history. He is looking at the spirit of man, the heart of man when we approach him for worship (1 Sam 16:7). He felt the way Christ felt about them. Jesus says if parents, who are evil, feed their children and give them good gifts, how much more will the heavenly Father give good gifts to those who ask him? Anything God says is law. When we do the things that God created us for, he takes great pleasure in us as well. God is spirit and so we must worship him in spirit. When he finished his creation, he declared that it was very good (Genesis 1:31). Theology You Can Count On. In what ways are we and all creation dependent upon God, and how should this affect our daily lives? Scripture teaches he is angry at sin all the time (Psalm 7:11). He is good. This is what John taught in his Gospel. Many people think God is angry or distant. I remember being confused about the doctrine of the Trinity while in Sunday school class, along with every other student. This is very similar to how John declares that God is love (1 John 4:8). He is far greater than everything he has made, far greater than anything else that exists. Some of Zeus' endeavors benefited gods and mortals, while others did not. At times, we may even sense God’s feelings. Yet, God did not endow humans with all of His characteristics. Millard Erickson said this about the characteristics or attributes of God, When we speak of the attributes of God, we are referring to those qualities of God that constitute what he is, the very characteristics of his nature.1 Ryrie instead calls Gods characteristics, his perfections because all of the qualities or attributes of God are perfect.2 In this portion of our study, we will be considering Gods attributeshis characteristicshis perfections. God’s very character throughout His word is one of deep compassion and grace for His people. Eternal nature (he is infinite, but we are finite) 2. He is the source of all of them! He doesn’t need us, but he allows us and calls us to worship him, though he doesn’t need anything. Incredible, lavish, unconditional love. God made us because he enjoys us. These truths do not change the fact that Christians are called to be disciplined with their earthly treasures (Matt 6:19), and that in whatever we enjoy, we must not cause offense to other brothers (Romans 14:21). God’s grace leads us and instructs us towards godly living. Christ, while instructing his disciples on how to pray (Lk 11:1), encourages them to pray by teaching them about God’s desire to give good gifts. God is independent. Let no one doubt how much he loves us, and let no one doubt how much we really need God. He tells Pharaoh the very words of God and after Pharaoh refuses to let God’s people go…God does as He says and He unleashes a plague. They did not approach God properly in the inner man. God is spirit. It is developed by studying his Word. Attributes of Being. Meditate on his truth over you. Paul said he longed for the Philippians with the very affections of Christ (Phil 1:8). OMNIPOTENT: God is perfect in that He can do all things consistent with the perfection of His being. All rights reserved. He makes me lie down in green pastures, he leads me beside quiet waters, he restores my soul. Similarly, even though God does not have material form, he uses illustrations we can relate to, in order to help us comprehend something of his glory. Some have primarily seen this as Christ referring to our need for the Holy Spirit in worship, but most translators do not capitalize the word “spirit” because it has no article behind it. He is with us always, and his promises are powerful, giving peace and strength for our days. Certainly, we see this in the New Testament with the Pharisees. For some, he made us intelligent, others athletic, others are great with their hands, and others are gifted at serving or teaching. And for this reason, a believer should give thanks in every situation (1 Thessalonians 5:18). Eph 5:18). And when I run I feel His pleasure.”5. But we serve a God who needs nothing because he is independent. Here are 5 Characteristics of our Mighty God {from Exodus 7-10} 1. What does God’s immutability mean? Our worship songs to God are commonly written this way. He devotes his time to doing Godly work. Christ warned his disciples to not worship in the same way the Pharisees did. The Psalmist said, “Save us and help us with your right hand” (Psalm 60:5). The god of Judaism has a unique relationship with each Jew. What are the characteristics of God? Psalm 107:8, The believer should always respond with worship and thanksgiving to God since he is the giver of all good things. Jesus said, “Whoever has seen me has seen the Father” (John 14:9). What’s true is found in his word. Look at what Paul said to the Athenians in Acts 17:24–25: The God who made the world and everything in it is the Lord of heaven and earth and does not live in temples built by hands. In many ways, it seems that God has created us as finite versions of his infinite self. Genesis 6:5–7. However, God also sings over us and delights in us. Typically, when you see parents trying to feed, especially, little children, there is no reluctance from the parent trying to feed them. This is true because we see all these things as gifts from God. Many have wondered if God made these dependent animals just as an illustration of how much humans need God. If I give all I possess to the poor and surrender my body to the flames, but have not love, I gain nothing. I give them eternal life, and they shall never perish; no one can snatch them out of my hand. These are his gifts to us, created for our pleasure and enjoyment. What does God being a “person” mean? For the word of God is living and active, sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing to the division of soul and of spirit, of joints and of marrow, and discerning the thoughts and intentions of the heart. You are given a characteristic of God and the Bible verses that show you this truth. We can trust His character; we can choose to believe; we can hold on to His  promises because our God will never fail. Let’s see what guidance the Bible can give us regarding at least 8 characteristics of a faithful Christian servant. God is loving towards His creatures. Don’t ever believe the lie that says you are somehow “unlovable” or have gone too far in the wrong direction for God to ever care about you. How does this Bible passage speak to you? They are like a deer who is desperate for water. Similarly, Jesus said this: My sheep listen to my voice; I know them, and they follow me. He devotes his time to doing Godly work. Now, Scripture never teaches us that God wants to make us wealthy and healthy, but God is all about blessing us in order to better build his kingdom and bring glory to his name (cf. They will perish, but you remain; they will all wear out like a garment. But secondly, he means that God is not served by human hands because he is the giver. God’s word is true. How much do we need God? One of the great things about being married is the ability to get to know one person in an intimate way, potentially, for the rest of life. 10 CHARACTERISTICS OF A WORSHIPPER By G12 Media July 17, 2015. He delights in us, especially, when we are following him and walking in the unique giftings that he gave us. Bible verses about Character Of God. The major purpose of these servants — prophets — was to declare God’s heart to His people by piercing the hearts of his people that they might return to His ways. Or if he asks for an egg, will give him a scorpion? In light of God’s other attributes of goodness, mercy, love and grace, there are some who might, in error, say that God is too kind to punish the ungodly. But in another sense, the dad bought the gift because it was dad’s money. This comes from the Greek words “anthropos,” which means “man,” and “morphe,” which means form. The two general categories of God’s attributes. It reminds us of his love for us and our dependence upon him. His mercies are new every morning. Wayne Grudem said this about God’s personhood: In the teaching of the Bible, God is both infinite and personal: he is infinite in that he is not subject to any of the limitations of humanity, or of creation in general. God’s independence reminds us about how much God loves us. It should constantly draw us to worship, thanksgiving, and ultimately to practice good works, as children representing their good Father. • Determination is the ability to make difficult decisions and accomplish God’s goals based on the truths of God’s Word, regardless of the opposition. When the Pharisees worshiped, their hearts were not in the right place. God did not create the earth with problems. The attributes of God are those characteristics that help us understand who God is - both eternally and for us personally. He is our everlasting rock, and we are secure when we run to Him. We may view him as some far away presence up in the sky, just waiting to zap us for doing something wrong. His ways are good. It may penetrate, physician-like, to heal, to purify, to illuminate the depths and dark- nesses of our being, or it may penetrate to furnish the irresistible evidence for our condemnation. Paul said this understanding would lead to our being filled with the “fullness of God.” This means we would be controlled and empowered by him (cf. (Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Book House, 1998), 291. James 1:13). Compassionate – “The Lord is compassionate and gracious, slow to anger, abounding in love.”Psa 103:8 He will keep his promises and complete his plans because he does not change. They serve him at church; they serve him at work; they serve in their personal worship. You can sing a song and not worship, give an offering and not worship. Everything is dependent upon him; we can do nothing apart from God. “The Lord is compassionate and gracious, slow to anger, abounding in love,” Psalm 103:8. Look at what he said in John 1:18: “No one has ever seen God, but God the One and Only, who is at the Father’s side, has made him known.” The only human that has ever seen God in his full glory is Jesus, and, therefore, it is through Jesus that we can have a better understanding of God. Sunday: Characteristics of the Kingdom of God: Part 1. There is a sense in which Christians should have the most fun and pleasure in life. Since God is the bridegroom of the church, we must devote ourselves to knowing him intimately; so that we might please him and effectively serve him in this loving union throughout this life and the next. It brings him pleasure because we are fulfilling his purpose. They are trying to corral the child to open his mouth to eat what is good for him. God reaches out to us with the comfort and care of a loving Father. Theology You Can Count On. Satan works overtime to keep us from knowing God’s love. Sometimes, the fact that we are always changing makes it difficult to understand one another, even in the closest unions such as marriage. What Would the Apostle Paul Say about Wearing Face Masks? Godly men go to church. God is eternal, … David said this: “If I had cherished sin in my heart, the Lord would not have listened” (Psalm 66:18). For the believer, every event is working out to his good in order to make him into the image of Christ (cf. Millard Erickson said this about the characteristics or attributes of God, “When we speak of the attributes of God, we are referring to those qualities of God that constitute what he is, the very characteristics of his nature.”1 Ryrie instead calls God’s characteristics, his “perfections” because all of the qualities or attributes of God are perfect.2 In this portion of our study, we will be considering God’s attributes—his characteristics—his perfections. Omniscient. That word justice is so awesome because it means that He will always make anything that’s wrong right. The incommunicable attributes of God are those that belong to God alone (omniscience, transcendence, etc.,) where the communicable attributes of God are those that we can also possess (knowledge, love, mercy, etc.,). Let’s see what guidance the Bible can give us regarding at least 8 characteristics of a faithful Christian servant. , will give him a scorpion a trait of a true prophet, on. 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