Topical Bible: God: Ubiquitous

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The concept of God's ubiquity, or omnipresence, is a fundamental attribute of the divine nature as presented in the Bible. This attribute signifies that God is present everywhere at all times, transcending the limitations of space and time. The doctrine of God's omnipresence is a source of comfort and awe for believers, affirming that there is no place where God is not present and active.

Biblical Foundation

The Bible provides numerous passages that affirm God's omnipresence. In Psalm 139:7-10 , David eloquently expresses this truth: "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." This passage highlights the inescapable presence of God, whether in the heights of heaven or the depths of the earth.

Jeremiah 23:23-24 further underscores this attribute: "Am I only a God nearby, declares the LORD, and not a God far away? 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." Here, God Himself declares His presence both near and far, filling all creation.

Theological Implications

The omnipresence of God has profound theological implications. It assures believers of God's constant companionship and support. In times of trouble or loneliness, the knowledge that God is always present provides comfort and strength. As Jesus promised in Matthew 28:20 , "And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age."

Moreover, God's ubiquity implies His sovereignty over all creation. There is no corner of the universe beyond His reach or control. This truth is a reminder of God's ultimate authority and the futility of attempting to hide from Him or act outside His will.

Practical Applications

Understanding God's omnipresence encourages believers to live with a sense of accountability and reverence. Knowing that God is always present can deter sinful behavior and inspire a life of holiness and integrity. Proverbs 15:3 states, "The eyes of the LORD are in every place, observing the evil and the good."

Additionally, the awareness of God's constant presence fosters a life of continual prayer and communion with Him. Believers are encouraged to practice the presence of God, acknowledging Him in all aspects of life and seeking His guidance and wisdom in every situation.

Conclusion

The doctrine of God's ubiquity is a cornerstone of biblical teaching, offering believers assurance of His constant presence and involvement in their lives. It calls for a response of worship, trust, and obedience, as believers recognize that they are never alone and that God is always with them, guiding and sustaining them through every circumstance.

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1 Kings 8:27
But will God indeed dwell on the earth? behold, the heaven and heaven of heavens cannot contain you; how much less this house that I have built?
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2 Chronicles 2:6
But who is able to build him an house, seeing the heaven and heaven of heavens cannot contain him? who am I then, that I should build him an house, save only to burn sacrifice before him?
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Psalm 139:3,5,7-10
You compass my path and my lying down, and are acquainted with all my ways.
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Jeremiah 23:23,24
Am I a God at hand, said the LORD, and not a God afar off?
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Acts 7:48,49
However, the most High dwells not in temples made with hands; as said the prophet,
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The Gospel the Power of God
... Rome's Empire was wellnigh ubiquitous, but, blessed be God, the dove of Christ flies
farther than the Roman eagle with beak and claw ready for rapine, and ...
/.../romans corinthians to ii corinthians chap v/the gospel the power of.htm

John Chapter xiv. 27, 28
... is subject to local limitations, and remained in respect of that which is ubiquitous. ...
Although even God, who has no local bounds to His presence, may depart ...
/.../augustine/homilies on the gospel of john/tractate lxxviii john chapter xiv.htm

Synopsis. --Biblical Miracles the Effluence of Extraordinary Lives ...
... begotten, not made.""Miracle, as the product of life, the work of God. ... The most constant
and ubiquitous phenomenon in the world, the ultimate reality in the ...
/.../v synopsis biblical miracles the effluence.htm

The Enthroned Christ
... So that the ascended Christ is the ubiquitous Christ; and He who is 'at the right
hand of God' is wherever the power of God reaches throughout His whole ...
/.../maclaren/expositions of holy scripture d/the enthroned christ.htm

Joseph, the Prime Minister
... He was ubiquitous, personally overseeing everything for seven long years ... He had come
'out of prison to reign,' and, as we all find, if we are God's servants, to ...
/.../maclaren/expositions of holy scripture k/joseph the prime minister.htm

Paul at Philippi
... There was Greece over the hills, there was Rome ubiquitous and ready to exchange ...
Brethren, that old word, 'God was in Christ reconciling the world to Himself ...
/.../maclaren/expositions of holy scripture the acts/paul at philippi.htm

Judaism and Heathenism in Contact.
... They were as ubiquitous in the Roman empire in the first century as they are now ...
this dispersion of the Jews the seeds of the knowledge of the true God and the ...
/.../history of the christian church volume i/section 13 judaism and heathenism.htm

Christ's Witnesses
... We are citizens of a nation whose influence is ubiquitous and felt in every land.
By both characters, God summons us to tasks which will tax all our resources ...
/.../maclaren/expositions of holy scripture the acts/christs witnesses.htm

Discouragement
... At every turn this omnipotent and ubiquitous "they" stands in our way to discourage ...
dangerous, because it exalts this "they" into the place of God, and esteems ...
/.../smith/the god of all comfort/chapter 13 discouragement.htm

Sailors' Hymns.
... is nigh who trod Amid the foaming spray, Whose billows own'd th' Incarnate God,
And died ... But what a tribute to that ubiquitous hymn that such a man knew it by ...
/.../brown/the story of the hymns and tunes/chapter x sailors hymns.htm