1. Lesson 2

2. The Attributes of God Omniscient: God knows all God is perfect in knowledge The righteous accept the reality of these truths by faith Some truths about God are beyond man’s comprehension

3. The Attributes of God Omnipotent: All-powerful God is called Almighty – All Mighty Nothing is too difficult for the Lord He can do all things, and none of His purpose can be thwarted

4. The Attributes of God Omnipresent: Everywhere all the time He sees all No one can escape His presence. He is everywhere in the heavens and the earth He indwells the righteous

5. The Attributes of God Eternal: No beginning. No end. Romans 5 and 6 mention eternal life Eternal life is the result of justification by faith He gives the free gift because He IS eternal This is a fact that must be accepted by faith

6. The Attributes of God Immutable: Unchangeable, always the same God is always who He is. He never changes The justified will be conformed to Jesus’ image (the same image all the time, perfect man)

7. The Attributes of God Incomprehensible: Beyond understanding People can’t discover God’s depths or limits, His wisdom, knowledge, judgments or ways UNLESS He chooses to reveal Himself to them. It is by His Spirit and His Word that His children can understand Who He is.

8. The Attributes of God Self-Existent: God depends on nothing for His existence. He is the source of life – Father, Son and Holy Spirit Man’s existence came from God

9. The Attributes of God Self-Sufficient: God is able. The world is His and all it contains. He created it. He is the giver of life and breath and all things. God does not need for man to do anything for Him.

10. The Attributes of God Infinite: God has no limits in time or matter/space or any other sphere. Man is finite and sometimes has problems when trying to understand God His greatness is unsearchable. The highest heaven cannot contain Him. Believers understand Him by His indwelling Spirit.

11. The Attributes of God Transcendent: His ways and thoughts are higher than any other.

12. The Attributes of God Sovereign: God does according to His will in heaven and on earth. Daniel 4:35 All the peoples of the earth are regarded as nothing. He does as He pleases with the powers of heaven and the peoples of the earth. No one can hold back His hand or say to Him: “What have you done?”

13. The Attributes of God Holy: God is totally pure in every respect. Romans 7:12 So then, the Law is holy, and the commandment is holy and righteous and good. His Law, like Him, is pure.

14. The Attributes of God Righteous: Right doing God defines righteousness by His character. Deut. 32:4 He is the Rock, His works are perfect and all His ways are just. A faithful God who does no wrong, upright and just is He.

15. The Attributes of God Just: God is not as men think of “fair”, but He is completely just in all His actions, judgments or rewards, life or death. There is no injustice with Him.

16. The Attributes of God Merciful: God IS lovingkindness and compassion. God is actively compassionate. Everyone needs God’s mercy all the time.

17. The Attributes of God Longsuffering: slow to anger; patient God suffers long with people. He is slow to anger and patient with us. Wise: God is the source of wisdom and He gives it to His children Loving: God IS love. The righteous cannot be separated from His love in Christ. His love is in the believer’s heart by the Holy Spirit.

18. The Attributes of God Good: God is good all the time. His Law is good. Wrathful: anger His wrath is revealed against all ungodliness and unrighteousness. He is slow to anger, but His wrath does come.

19. The Attributes of God Truthful: God does not lie. He cannot lie. Whatever He says is absolute truth. He calls Himself the God of truth. Faithful: Since He cannot lie, God is always faithful, trustworthy, and steadfast. God keeps His covenant. He remains faithful even when we are faithless.

20. The Attributes of God Jealous: God is unwilling to share what is rightfully and morally His with any other creature. The Lord God says He is a jealous God. He will not share His glory with anything or anyone else.

21. Application: How should knowing all these attributes affect your life? Are you living in the light of the reality of these truths? How does Daniel 11:32b relate to your life? The people who know their God will display strength and take action.