God's Non-Transmittable Attributes (Part Two): Omnipresence

In Psalm 139, David points out God's attribute of omnipresence, that is, His ability to be present everywhere at all times by His Holy Spirit.

God's Non-Transmittable Attributes (Part One): Omnipotence

Among God's many attributes are those that He cannot pass on to others because they define Him. God's attribute of omnipotence defines His power over all.

God of the Pigeonhole

To see God as accurately as possible, we must refrain from drawing a too-simple mental picture of His nature. We must be continually expanding our conception of Him.

The Wholeness of God

God is a multidimensional personality, a whole Being whose wonderful, perfect attributes work together—and whose traits we are to come to know and reflect.

A God of Many Dimensions

God has 'soft' virtues, which most churches proclaim loudly and often, and 'hard' ones, which get little attention. God has having a range of character traits.

The Unique Greatness of Our God (Part Two)

All of the things that we know about God and His purpose are similar to what toddlers know about adults and their plans.

Where Was God?

Almost everybody in America has some knowledge of God, but in most cases, it is so shallow as to be embarrassing. God is in control of His creation.

God Hates?

Seeking God (Part One): Our Biggest Problem

After making the covenant with God, how does a person avoid backsliding? The answer lies in seeking God, which involves much more than commonly thought.

Where God Places His Name (Part Two)

Because we would die from exposure to God's glory, the name of God, reflecting His characteristics, is the only way we can approach God.

The Fear of God (Part One)

We must have established some relationship with God before we can rightly fear Him. A holy fear is the key to unlocking the treasuries of salvation and wisdom.

Why Worship God?

Many believe without really understanding why we must worship God. He demands it, is worthy of it, and without it, we will not grow into His image.

The Glory of God (Part 2): In Christ

When we (following Jesus' example) display the way of God in our lives, bearing His name, and keeping His commandments, God's glory radiates in our lives.

Holiness of God (Part 3)

As bearers of God's name, we must aspire to holiness. Perfecting holiness is the process by which we are transformed from the glory of man to the glory of God.

Living By Faith and God's Sovereignty

Some may doubt that God is in control, but God's sovereignty over His creation is complete. The course of world events are moving according to His will.

A Misunderstood Characteristic of God

Many are shocked at the seeming lack of sensitivity in the Father's bruising of His Son. He struck the Being He loved most to add multiple members to His family.

God's Will

Praying according to God's will is sometimes ambiguous. Yet as we respond positively to His covenant, He reveals more and more of His secret plans.

Image and Likeness of God (Part Three)

The numerous scriptural references to angelic beings indicate that the spiritual entities have tangible substance. God is not a universal nothingness.

The Glory of God (Part 1): The Shekinah

The Shekinah, the pillar of cloud and fire, depicts God's visible presence and protection. Yet His glory is manifested in many other ways as well.

The Manifold Grace of God

God's calling us is just our initial taste of His grace. Grace is unmerited, but it is not unconditional. We have an obligation to respond to God.

God the Father (Part 1)

Jesus reveals that the Father has always had supreme authority, and that He and His Father are absolutely at one in purpose. We must conform to their image.

Spiritual Blindness (Part One): The God of This World

The true God is consistently and exclusively shown to blind while working out His purposes, so who is the '[G]od of this world' (II Corinthians 4:4)?

Do You Really Know God?

We can know for sure that we know Him intimately by keeping His commandments and practicing loving kindnesses.

Wonders of God

When science confines itself to observable facts, it is impossible to escape the evidence of intelligent design and the reality of God.

The Sovereignty of God (Part Twelve)

Those who emphasize one trait of God, or one doctrine, at the expense of the others run the risk of distorting the truth, creating a grotesque caricature.

God's Good Work in Us

Despite the privileged position of our calling, God does not cut us any slack in terms of trials and tests to perfect us. We must accept God's sovereignty.

Holiness of God (Part 4)

To be like God, we need to work on purifying ourselves, purging out sin and uncleanness, reflecting our relationship with God in every aspect our behavior.

Image and Likeness of God (Part Two)

Jesus did not take on a different shape or form when He was transfigured. Taking on the image of the heavenly does not vaporize one into shapeless essence.

Knowing God

To fulfill one's purpose, one must be singularly focused on what one wants to accomplish. Divided minds result in no productivity or even devastation.

The Incomprehensibility of Our Great God

Western society is increasingly using exaggerations or superlatives to describe the ordinary and mundane. Everyone will give an account of all idle words.

The Patience of God

Patience is sometimes misunderstood. Many think that it is just sitting and waiting, but exercising patience takes work and sometimes great self-control.

God's Perseverance With His Saints (Part One)

God, as our true Shepherd, provides total protection of His called out-ones forever. Being kept in God's name refers to assimilating the attributes of God.

The Lamb of God

The work of John the Baptist was to introduce his cousin, Jesus, identifying the Lamb of God. We need to emulate His lamb-like characteristics.

The Unique Greatness of Our God (Part One)

We have a God who is different from the common. This relates to how we view God in general in our everyday lives—in our everyday relationship with Him.

A Picture Against a Thousand Words

A fundamental difference exists between images and language, and by understanding the difference, we can understand the second commandment's importance.

The Third Commandment

Many think the Third Commandment merely prohibits profane speech. In reality, it regulates the purity and quality of our worship of the great God.

Holiness (Part 1)

To appropriate the name of God means to represent His attributes, character and nature. Our behavior must imitate Christ just as Christ revealed God the Father.

The Third Commandment (1997)

Many think the third commandment deals only with euphemisms and swearing, but it goes much deeper. It regulates the quality of our worship and glorifying God.

The Commandments (Part Four)

The prohibition against taking God's name in vain is the least understood commandment. When we bear God's name, we are to bear His character and nature.

The Third Commandment: Idolatry

In the the Third Commandment, God's name describes His character, attributes, and nature. If we bear God's name, we must reflect His image and His character.

The Second Commandment: Idolatry

The natural mind craves something physical to remind us of God, but the Second Commandment prohibits this. Any representation will fall short of the reality.

Unity and Division (Part One)

Even though God desires brethren to dwell in peace and unity, at times HE ordains and causes disruption and division. How do we explain this apparent paradox?

Holiness (Part 2)

Holy things are set apart from the rest, consecrated, sanctified, and transcendentally separate. God wants to transform us into that very image.

The Fruit of the Spirit: Patience

Biblically, patience is far more than simple endurance or longsuffering. The patience that God has shown man gives us an example of what true, godly patience is.

Love's Importance and Source

God is the source of real love; mankind by nature does not have it. It is only by knowing God that we can have this love. Godly love is a cycle that God initiates.

Forbearance

God put up with the foibles of Abraham, Samson, David, Job, and others, allowing them time to repent and build character. We need to develop this godly trait.

Love's Basic Definition

Love is not a feeling, but an action—defined as keeping God's commandments, the only means by which we can possibly know Him, leading to eternal life.