Attributes of God

Exploring the character and nature of God as revealed in Scripture — His holiness, love, justice, sovereignty, and more.

There is much that we can learn about the nature, character, and attributes of God from the Holy Bible. The holy scriptures are God’s written revelation of Himself and of His will to and for humanity. Though many people don’t realize this, it is of utmost importance that we learn as much as we can about God. Why? Because He created us, He sustains us, and we are His creatures. He owns us! We will all one day stand before Him and be held accountable for what we have done with the lives that He has given us.

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Aseity

“For as the Father has life in Himself, so also He has granted the Son to have life in Himself.” John 5:26

Loving

“Whoever does not love does not know God, because God is love.” 1 John 4:8

Merciful

“Because of the loving devotion of the LORD we are not consumed, for His mercies never fail. They are new every morning; great is Your faithfulness!” Lamentations 3:22-23

Gracious

“Then the LORD passed in front of Moses and called out: ‘The LORD, the LORD God, is compassionate and gracious, slow to anger, abounding in loving devotion and faithfulness.’” Exodus 34:6

Sovereign

“Our God is in heaven; He does as He pleases.” Psalm 115:3

Holy

“And they were calling out to one another: ‘Holy, holy, holy is the LORD of Hosts; all the earth is full of His glory.’” Isaiah 6:3

Just

“He is the Rock, His work is perfect; all His ways are just. A God of faithfulness without injustice, righteous and upright is He.” Deuteronomy 32:4

Good

“Taste and see that the LORD is good; blessed is the man who takes refuge in Him!” Psalm 34:8

Omniscient

“Great is our Lord, and mighty in power; His understanding has no limit.” Psalm 147:5

Omnipotent

“Oh, Lord GOD! You have made the heavens and the earth by Your great power and outstretched arm. Nothing is too difficult for You!” Jeremiah 32:17

Omnipresent

“Where can I go to escape Your Spirit? Where can I flee from Your presence? If I ascend to the heavens, You are there; if I make my bed in Sheol, You are there. If I rise on the wings of the dawn, if I settle by the farthest sea, even there Your hand will guide me; Your right hand will hold me fast.” Psalm 139:7-10

Wise

“O, the depth of the riches of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable are His judgments, and untraceable His ways!” Romans 11:33

Patient

“The LORD is slow to anger and abounding in loving devotion, forgiving iniquity and transgression. Yet He will by no means leave the guilty unpunished; He will visit the iniquity of the fathers upon their children to the third and fourth generation.” Numbers 14:18

Perfect

“As for God, His way is perfect; the word of the LORD is flawless. He is a shield to all who take refuge in Him.” Psalm 18:30

Pure

“Your eyes are too pure to look upon evil, and You cannot tolerate wrongdoing. So why do You tolerate the faithless? Why are You silent while the wicked swallow up those more righteous than themselves?” Habakkuk 1:13

Infallible

“God is not a man, that He should lie, or a son of man, that He should change His mind. Does He speak and not act? Does He promise and not fulfill?” Numbers 23:19

Immutable

“Because I, the LORD, do not change, you descendants of Jacob have not been destroyed.” Malachi 3:6

Spirit

“God is Spirit, and His worshipers must worship Him in spirit and in truth.” John 4:24

Alive

“But the LORD is the true God; He is the living God and eternal King. The earth quakes at His wrath, and the nations cannot endure His indignation.” Jeremiah 10:10

Glorious

“Who among the gods is like You, O LORD? Who is like You—majestic in holiness, revered with praises, performing wonders?” Exodus 15:11

Majestic

“O LORD, our Lord, how majestic is Your name in all the earth! You have set Your glory above the heavens.” Psalm 8:1

Infinite

“But will God indeed dwell upon the earth? The heavens, even the highest heavens, cannot contain You, much less this temple I have built.” 1 Kings 8:27

Incomprehensible

“‘For My thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways My ways,’ declares the LORD. ‘For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so My ways are higher than your ways and My thoughts than your thoughts.’” Isaiah 55:8-9

Independent

“The God who made the world and everything in it is the Lord of heaven and earth and does not live in temples made by human hands. Nor is He served by human hands, as if He needed anything, because He Himself gives everyone life and breath and everything else.” Acts 17:24-25

All seeing

“The eyes of the LORD are in every place, observing the evil and the good.” Proverbs 15:3

Eternal

“Before the mountains were born or You brought forth the earth and the world, from everlasting to everlasting You are God.” Psalm 90:2

Triune

“Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.” Matthew 28:19

Immense

“‘Can a man hide in secret places where I cannot see him?’ declares the LORD. ‘Do I not fill the heavens and the earth?’ declares the LORD.” Jeremiah 23:24

Blessed

“Which the blessed and only Sovereign One—the King of kings and Lord of lords—will bring about in His own time. He alone is immortal and dwells in unapproachable light. No one has ever seen Him, nor can anyone see Him. To Him be honor and eternal dominion! Amen.” 1 Timothy 6:15-16

Immortal

“Now to the King eternal, immortal, and invisible, the only God, be honor and glory forever and ever. Amen.” 1 Timothy 1:17

Free

“The LORD does all that pleases Him in the heavens and on the earth, in the seas and in all their depths.” Psalm 135:6

Absolute

“I am the LORD, and there is no other; there is no God but Me. I will equip you for battle, though you have not known Me.” Isaiah 45:5

Invisible

“No one has ever seen God, but the one and only Son, who is Himself God and is at the Father’s side, has made Him known.” John 1:18

Read these passages in other languages: John 5:26 • 1 John 4:8 • Lamentations 3:22-23 • Exodus 34:6 • Psalm 115:3 • Isaiah 6:3 • Deuteronomy 32:4 • Psalm 34:8 • Psalm 147:5 • Jeremiah 32:17 • Psalm 139:7-10 • Romans 11:33 • Numbers 14:18 • Psalm 18:30 • Habakkuk 1:13 • Numbers 23:19 • Malachi 3:6 • John 4:24 • Jeremiah 10:10 • Exodus 15:11 • Psalm 8:1 • 1 Kings 8:27 • Isaiah 55:8-9 • Acts 17:24-25 • Proverbs 15:3 • Psalm 90:2 • Matthew 28:19 • Jeremiah 23:24 • 1 Timothy 6:15-16 • 1 Timothy 1:17 • Psalm 135:6 • Isaiah 45:5 • John 1:18

Some of God’s Many Attributes

This is not an exhaustive list, but listed below are some of God’s many attributes.

• Aseity

• Loving

• Merciful

• Gracious

• Sovereign

• Holy

• Just

• Good

• Omniscient

• Omnipotent

• Omnipresent

• Wise

• Patient

• Perfect

• Pure

• Infallible

• Immutable

• Spirit

• Alive

• Glorious

• Majestic

• Infinite

• Incomprehensible

• Independent

• All seeing

• Eternal

• Triune

• Immense

• Blessed

• Immortal

• Free

• Absolute

• Invisible