In order to deeply understand who God is, it is always important to understand His attributes, which tell about something that is true of Him. It is important to note, however, that man can hardly understand who God is due to being a limited being. However, God reveals Himself in various ways, such as His Word and His creation, so we can wrap our minds around our awesome Creator and God. Although describing Him may fall short of capturing who He is, God possesses some attributes He has revealed to us so we can know Him. In this piece of writing, one will try describing God with mere words delivered from the scriptures. It will cover a few attributes that inform us about who God is, what kind of God He is and what He is like.
Table of Contents
- God's Attributes
- God's Positive Attributes
- God is Immutable
- God is Infinite
- God is Omnipotent
- God Is Omniscient
- God Is Omnipresent
- God Is Merciful
- God is Righteous, Good and Holy
- God's negative attributes
- God's wrath
- God's Jealousy
- Relationships between good and Negative Attributes
- What does God's Love have to do with His wrath?
- Can God's jealousy be explained as a positive thing?
- Concluding Statement
Objectives and Key Themes
This paper aims to explore the attributes of God as revealed in the Bible, focusing on both the positive and negative attributes and their interrelationship. It seeks to understand how these attributes contribute to a deeper understanding of God's nature and His relationship with humanity.
- God's positive attributes (immutability, infinity, omnipotence, omniscience, omnipresence, mercy, righteousness, goodness, and holiness).
- God's negative attributes (wrath and jealousy).
- The reconciliation or relationship between God's seemingly contradictory attributes.
- The implications of understanding God's attributes for one's spiritual relationship with Him.
- Biblical support for the discussed attributes.
Chapter Summaries
God's Attributes: This chapter delves into the attributes of God as presented in the Bible, questioning whether sufficient attributes are revealed for a complete understanding. It acknowledges the limitations of human understanding of God's fullness but emphasizes the Bible's role in revealing His nature through His attributes. The chapter highlights the debate surrounding the interpretation of both positive and negative attributes of God, setting the stage for a deeper exploration of these concepts in subsequent sections.
God's Positive Attributes: This section examines several key positive attributes of God, drawing extensively from biblical passages. It explores the concepts of God's immutability (unchanging nature), infinity (boundless existence), omnipotence (all-powerful nature), omniscience (all-knowing nature), omnipresence (presence everywhere), mercy (compassion and forgiveness), and righteousness/goodness/holiness. Each attribute is supported by specific biblical verses and theological interpretations, providing a comprehensive overview of God's positive character.
God's negative attributes: This chapter tackles the more challenging aspects of God's character, specifically addressing His wrath and jealousy as portrayed in scripture. It aims to reconcile these attributes with the positive attributes discussed earlier, exploring potential interpretations that might alleviate apparent contradictions. The section likely explores the context in which these attributes are revealed and the implications of their existence within God's overall character.
Relationships between good and Negative Attributes: This chapter delves into the apparent paradox of God possessing both positive and negative attributes. It directly addresses the questions of how God's love relates to His wrath and whether His jealousy can be understood in a positive light. This section likely employs biblical interpretation and theological arguments to reconcile these seemingly opposing aspects of God's character, attempting to present a cohesive and nuanced understanding of His nature.
Keywords
God's attributes, positive attributes, negative attributes, omnipotence, omniscience, omnipresence, immutability, mercy, righteousness, holiness, wrath, jealousy, biblical interpretation, theology, God's nature, spiritual relationship.
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What are God's positive attributes as discussed in this text?
The text discusses God's positive attributes as immutability (unchanging nature), infinity (boundless existence), omnipotence (all-powerful nature), omniscience (all-knowing nature), omnipresence (presence everywhere), mercy (compassion and forgiveness), and righteousness, goodness, and holiness.
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The text directly addresses the apparent paradox of God possessing both positive and negative attributes. It explores how God's love relates to His wrath and whether His jealousy can be understood positively, using biblical interpretation and theological arguments to attempt a cohesive understanding of God's nature.
What is the objective of this paper?
The paper aims to explore the attributes of God as revealed in the Bible, focusing on both positive and negative attributes and their interrelationship. It seeks to understand how these attributes contribute to a deeper understanding of God's nature and His relationship with humanity. The paper also aims to provide biblical support for the discussed attributes.
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Key themes include God's positive attributes, God's negative attributes, the reconciliation of seemingly contradictory attributes, the implications of understanding God's attributes for one's spiritual relationship with Him, and biblical support for the discussed attributes.
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The preview offers summaries for chapters covering God's attributes (exploring the completeness of revealed attributes), God's positive attributes (detailing each attribute with biblical support), God's negative attributes (addressing wrath and jealousy and their reconciliation with positive attributes), and the relationship between positive and negative attributes (addressing the apparent paradox and offering theological interpretations).
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Keywords include God's attributes, positive attributes, negative attributes, omnipotence, omniscience, omnipresence, immutability, mercy, righteousness, holiness, wrath, jealousy, biblical interpretation, theology, God's nature, and spiritual relationship.
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- Dr. Sixbert Sangwa (Autor), 2020, God’s Attributes. Defining relationship between good and negative attributes of God, Múnich, GRIN Verlag, https://www.grin.com/document/1027524
