Topical Encyclopedia The nature and attributes of God are central to the Christian faith, and the Bible provides a wealth of passages that reveal His character, actions, and relationship with humanity. Below are various scriptures that, while not easily classified under specific theological categories, contribute to a broader understanding of God as presented in the Bible.God's Eternal Nature Psalm 90:2 : "Before the mountains were born or You brought forth the earth and the world, from everlasting to everlasting You are God." This verse emphasizes God's eternal existence, affirming that He is not bound by time and has always been and will always be. God's Omnipresence Jeremiah 23:24 : "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's omnipresence is highlighted, indicating that He is present everywhere and nothing is hidden from His sight. God's Omniscience Psalm 139:1-4 : "O LORD, You have searched me and known me. You know when I sit and when I rise; You understand my thoughts from afar. You search out my path and my lying down; You are aware of all my ways. Even before a word is on my tongue, You know all about it, O LORD." These verses illustrate God's complete knowledge of all things, including the innermost thoughts and actions of individuals. God's Omnipotence Job 42:2 : "I know that You can do all things and that no plan of Yours can be thwarted." This declaration by Job acknowledges God's unlimited power and the certainty that His purposes will be accomplished. God's Holiness Isaiah 6:3 : "And they were calling out to one another: 'Holy, holy, holy is the LORD of Hosts; all the earth is full of His glory.'" The thrice-repeated "holy" underscores the absolute purity and separateness of God from sin and imperfection. God's Love 1 John 4:8 : "Whoever does not love does not know God, because God is love." This passage succinctly defines God's nature as love, indicating that love is an essential attribute of His being. God's Justice Deuteronomy 32:4 : "He is the Rock, His work is perfect; all His ways are just. A God of faithfulness without injustice, righteous and upright is He." God's justice is portrayed as perfect and unwavering, ensuring that He acts with fairness and righteousness. God's Mercy Lamentations 3:22-23 : "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!" These verses highlight God's mercy and faithfulness, emphasizing His continual compassion and renewal of grace. God's Sovereignty Proverbs 16:9 : "A man’s heart plans his course, but the LORD determines his steps." This proverb reflects God's sovereign control over human affairs, guiding and directing the paths of individuals according to His will. God's Immutability Malachi 3:6 : "Because I, the LORD, do not change, you descendants of Jacob have not been destroyed." God's unchanging nature is affirmed, providing assurance of His consistent character and promises. God's Revelation Hebrews 1:1-2 : "On many past occasions and in many different ways, God spoke to our fathers through the prophets. But in these last days, He has spoken to us by His Son, whom He appointed heir of all things, and through whom He made the universe." This passage reveals God's communication with humanity, culminating in the revelation through His Son, Jesus Christ. These scriptures collectively contribute to a multifaceted understanding of God, portraying Him as eternal, omnipresent, omniscient, omnipotent, holy, loving, just, merciful, sovereign, immutable, and revelatory. Each attribute and action of God as described in these passages invites believers to a deeper relationship with Him, grounded in the truths of His Word. Nave's Topical Index Job 5:8-20I would seek to God, and to God would I commit my cause: Nave's Topical Index Job 9:2-35 Job 10:2-18 Job 12:7-20 Job 26:7-14 Job 33:12-30 Job 34:10-30 Job 37:1-24 Job 38:1-41 Job 39:1-30 Job 40:1-24 Job 41:1-34 Job 42:1-6 Psalm 8:3-6 Psalm 97:6 Psalm 104:1-32 Psalm 107:23-26 Psalm 119:90,91 Psalm 135:6,7 Psalm 147:15-18 Psalm 148:3-6 Ecclesiastes 3:14,15 Isaiah 2:19 Isaiah 13:13 Isaiah 29:6 Isaiah 48:13 Isaiah 50:2,3 Isaiah 64:3 Jeremiah 5:24 Jeremiah 10:2,13 Jeremiah 31:35-37 Jeremiah 33:20,21,25,26 Jeremiah 51:15 Daniel 2:21 Amos 5:8 Nahum 1:3-6 Romans 1:19,20 Resources What does it mean to believe in God? | GotQuestions.orgThe Character of God ' Article Index | GotQuestions.org Does God hate? If God is love, how can He hate? | GotQuestions.org God: Dictionary and Thesaurus | Clyx.com Bible Concordance • Bible Dictionary • Bible Encyclopedia • Topical Bible • Bible Thesuarus Subtopics God for Other Anthropomorphic Scriptures by Israel God for Other Anthropomorphic Scriptures: Saul God in the Banishment of John to Patmos God in Turning the Heart of the King of Assyria to Favor the Jews God is Declared to Be: A Consuming Fire God is Declared to Be: Compassionate God is Declared to Be: Eternal God is Declared to Be: Faithful God is Declared to Be: Glorious God is Declared to Be: Gracious God is Declared to Be: Immortal God is Declared to Be: Immutable God is Declared to Be: Incorruptible God is Declared to Be: Invisible God is Declared to Be: Jealous God is Declared to Be: Long-Suffering God is Declared to Be: Merciful God is Declared to Be: Most High God is Declared to Be: Omnipotent God is Declared to Be: Omnipresent God is Declared to Be: Omniscient God is Declared to Be: Only-Wise God is Declared to Be: Perfect God is Declared to Be: Righteous God is Declared to Be: Unsearchable God is Declared to Be: Upright God Loving all of his Children God: Appearances of To Abraham God: Appearances of To Ezekiel God: Appearances of To Jacob, at Beth-El God: Appearances of To Moses and Joshua God: Appearances of To Moses, at Sinai God: Appearances of To Moses, in the Flaming Bush God: Appearances of To Solomon God: Delaying and Destroying Pharaoh God: Delivering the Israelites God: Feeding Elijah and the Widow God: Fighting the Battles of Israel God: Preserver in Delivering from the Oppressions of the King of Syria God: Preserver in Exempting the Land of Goshen from the Plague of Darkness God: Preserver in Exempting the Land of Goshen from the Plague of Flies God: Preserver in Giving Peace With Other Nations God: Preserver in Preserving Their Cattle from the Plague of Murrain, God: Preserver in Saving the Firstborn, when the Plague of Death Destroyed the Firstborn of Egypt, God: Preserver in the Wilderness God: Preserver: As he Journeyed in the Land of Canaan God: Preserver: Daniel and the Three Hebrew Captives God: Preserver: Deliverance from Egypt, God: Preserver: Delivering Israel by Jeroboam Ii God: Preserver: Delivering the Kingdom of Israel from Syria God: Preserver: Delivering Them from the Army of the Assyrians God: Preserver: Jeremah and Baruch God: Preserver: Jesus and his Parents God: Preserver: On Account of Samuel's Intercession God: Preserver: Paul and Silas God: Preserver: The Ethiopian Host God: Preserver: The Wise Men of the East God: Preserver: To Abraham and Sarah, in Egypt God: Preserver: To Hagar, when Abraham Cast Her Out God: Preserver: To Jacob, when he Fled from Laban, his Father-In-Law God: Preserver: To Joseph, in Egypt God: Preserver: To Lot, when Sodom Was Destroyed God: Preserver: To Moses, in his Infancy God: Preserver: To Noah and his Family, at the Time of the Flood God: Preserver: To the Israelites, in Bringing About Their Deliverance from Bondage God: Preserver: To the Kingdom of Judah: in Delivering from Egypt God: Preserver: Under Jephthah God: Preserver: Victories Over the Canaanites Under Joshua God: Preserver: when he Met Esau God: Protecting Abraham, Sarah, and Abimelech God: Protection of Homes While at Feasts God: Providence of, Mysterious and Misinterpreted God: Providence of, Overruling Interpositions of The God: Purifying the Waters of Marah God: Rebuilding the Walls of Jerusalem God: Restoring Manasseh After his Conversion God: should be Worshipped in Spirit and in Truth God: Special Grace: To Abraham God: Special Grace: To Solomon God: Supplying Manna and Quail God: Supplying Water at Meribah God: Symbolized by the Darkness of the Holy of Holies in the Tabernacle God: Symbolized by the General Structure of the Most Holy Place, See God: Symbolized by the Pillar of Fire God: The Revolt of the Ten Tribes God: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To God: Warning Pharaoh About the Famine God: Warning the Wise Men from the East Sarcasm: God Reproaching Israel Related Terms |