Theology Proper
God's Existence, According To The Bible
- God's existence is proven in creation. (Psalm 19:1-6; Romans
1:18-21; Hebrews 3:4)
- God's existence is proven in man.
- Made known in man's heart through his conscience (Psalms
53:1; Romans 1:19; James 2:19-20)
- Made known through God's image (Genesis 1:27; 9:6)
- Made known through changed lives of believers (II Corinthians
5:17; 1 Timothy 1:12-16)
- Made known through man's faith in Him (Hebrews 11:3, 6)
God's Natural and Non-Communicable Attributes
- God is all-knowing (Omniscient) (Job 37:16; Psalm 147:5;
Proverbs 15:3; Isaiah 40:28)
- God is all-powerful (Omnipotent) (Gen 18:14; Job 42:2; Jeremiah
32:17)
- God is everywhere present (Omnipresent) (Psalm 139:7-10;
Jeremiah 23:23-24)
- God is eternal (Psalm 90:2)
- God is immutable (Malachi 3:6; James 1:17)
- God is Spirit (John 4:24)
- God is Immortal (1 Timothy 1:17)
- God is Transcendent (Isaiah 57:15; James 1:17)
- God is Sovereign (Romans 9:20-24)
- God exists in three distinct but united Persons known as the
Trinity (Matthew 28:19-20; Luke 3:21-22; John 14:16-18)
- God is the source of all truth. (Jeremiah 10:10)
- God is the only true God. (Deuteronomy 6:4; I Corinthians 8:4)
God's Moral and Communicable Attributes
- God is Holy (1 Peter 1:15-16; Isaiah 57:15)
- God is Just and Righteous (Psalm 145:17; Ezra 9:15)
- God is Merciful (Deuteronomy 4:31; Psalm 86:15;103:8;116:5)
- God is Loving (Proverbs 3:12; John 3:16)
- God is Good (Psalm 25:8; Psalms 34:8; Matthew 19:17)
- God is Faithful (Deuteronomy 7:9; Psalm 36:5; I Corinthians 10:13)