"The one who does not love does not know God, for
God is love." (1 John 4:8)
"There are four definitions of God in the Bible. Since God cannot be defined, they are incomplete. However, they do throw light upon the nature of God. They are:
01) "God is love" (1 John 4:8). This is the nature of God in His divine compassion.
02) "God is light" (1 John 1:5). This is the nature of God in His divine character; in Him there is no darkness.
03) "God is a consuming fire" (Hebrews 12:29). This is the nature of God in His divine holiness.
04) "God is spirit" (John 4:24). This is the nature of God in His divine essence.
The attributes of God reveal His nature. Do not think of His attributes as abstract, but as vital mediums through which His holy nature is unveiled - attributes ascribed to Him, such as:
01) Life is ascribed to God (John 5:26).
02) All knowledge is ascribed to God (Psalm 147:5).
03) All power is ascribed to God (Revelation 19:6).
04) Filling the universe with His presence is ascribed to God (Psalm 139:1-10).
God is everywhere present, but He is not in everything. If God were in everything, man could worship any object and he would be worshipping God. God is a spirit being. "And those who worship Him must worship Him in spirit and in truth."
"There are four definitions of God in the Bible. Since God cannot be defined, they are incomplete. However, they do throw light upon the nature of God. They are:
01) "God is love" (1 John 4:8). This is the nature of God in His divine compassion.
02) "God is light" (1 John 1:5). This is the nature of God in His divine character; in Him there is no darkness.
03) "God is a consuming fire" (Hebrews 12:29). This is the nature of God in His divine holiness.
04) "God is spirit" (John 4:24). This is the nature of God in His divine essence.
The attributes of God reveal His nature. Do not think of His attributes as abstract, but as vital mediums through which His holy nature is unveiled - attributes ascribed to Him, such as:
01) Life is ascribed to God (John 5:26).
02) All knowledge is ascribed to God (Psalm 147:5).
03) All power is ascribed to God (Revelation 19:6).
04) Filling the universe with His presence is ascribed to God (Psalm 139:1-10).
God is everywhere present, but He is not in everything. If God were in everything, man could worship any object and he would be worshipping God. God is a spirit being. "And those who worship Him must worship Him in spirit and in truth."
God bless you.
(This is From : Bible Foundation Course Lesson 02- 04)
