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The greatness of God is a central theme throughout the Bible, emphasizing His supreme power, majesty, and authority over all creation. This attribute of God is not only a declaration of His infinite nature but also a source of comfort and awe for believers who recognize His unparalleled sovereignty and benevolence.

Scriptural References:

1. Psalm 145:3 · "Great is the LORD and greatly to be praised; His greatness is unsearchable." This verse highlights the immeasurable and incomprehensible nature of God's greatness, inviting believers to praise Him with reverence and wonder.

2. Deuteronomy 10:17 · "For the LORD your God is God of gods and Lord of lords, the great, mighty, and awesome God, showing no partiality and accepting no bribe." Here, God's greatness is associated with His supreme authority and moral perfection, distinguishing Him from all other so-called gods and rulers.

3. 1 Chronicles 29:11 · "Yours, O LORD, is the greatness and the power and the glory and the splendor and the majesty, for everything in heaven and on earth is Yours." This passage ascribes all-encompassing greatness to God, acknowledging His ownership and dominion over the entire universe.

4. Nehemiah 9:32 · "Now therefore, our God, the great, mighty, and awesome God, who keeps His covenant of loving devotion, do not let all this hardship seem insignificant in Your eyes." God's greatness is linked to His faithfulness and covenant-keeping nature, providing assurance to His people in times of distress.

5. Psalm 48:1 · "Great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised, in the city of our God, His holy mountain." This verse connects God's greatness with His presence among His people, particularly in Jerusalem, symbolizing His protective and providential care.

6. Jeremiah 10:6 · "There is none like You, O LORD. You are great, and Your name is mighty in power." The prophet Jeremiah underscores the uniqueness of God's greatness, affirming that no other being can compare to His might and majesty.

7. Daniel 4:3 · "How great are His signs, how mighty His wonders! His kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, and His dominion endures from generation to generation." God's greatness is demonstrated through His miraculous works and eternal reign, as acknowledged by King Nebuchadnezzar.

Theological Implications:

The declaration of God's greatness serves as a foundation for understanding His character and His relationship with creation. It affirms His omnipotence, omniscience, and omnipresence, assuring believers of His ability to fulfill His promises and execute His divine will. God's greatness also calls for a response of worship, obedience, and trust from His people, recognizing that He is worthy of all honor and glory.

In the context of human experience, the greatness of God provides a perspective that transcends earthly challenges and limitations. It invites believers to rely on His strength and wisdom, knowing that He is capable of accomplishing what is beyond human ability. The acknowledgment of God's greatness thus becomes a source of hope and encouragement, inspiring faith and devotion in the lives of those who seek Him.

Torrey's Topical Textbook

2 Chronicles 2:5
And the house which I build is great: for great is our God above all gods.
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Psalm 86:10
For you are great, and do wondrous things: you are God alone.
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Christ, the Great Teacher
... trial, in answer to the question of the High Priest, He declared that He was the
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/.../bonar/gods way of peace/chapter iii gods character our.htm

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... But if the Divine pleasure were declared to me before the ... the manner of his death,
to the great S. Paul ... same instant to unite our will to God's in imitation of ...
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Of the Loving Condolence by which the Complacency of Love is Still ...
... WHICH THE COMPLACENCY OF LOVE IS STILL BETTER DECLARED. ... of Job, though wicked friends,
made great lamentation in ... good Jacob knew that his son lived,"O God! ...
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... observe, that outward sins are " sins of great infamy:" but that the heart-sins
are " sins of deeper guilt." How severely has the great God declared his wrath ...
/.../flavel/on keeping the heart/secondly to assign some reasons.htm

God Has Everything to do with Prayer
... same great truth' as they wrestle in their closet for this sublime end. God's heart
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