Who is God?

Thousands of years ago, Pharaoh, the Egyptian ruler, posed a question people are still asking today: “Who is the Lord that I should listen to him?” That’s a good question, but it is not an easy subject to tackle. It is difficult for our limited minds to grasp the limitless, eternal God. It has been said, “If God were small enough for your needs.” For that reason, don’t be exasperated if you can’t fully understand who God is or why he does certain things. One day, Scripture promises, everything about God and his character will be made perfectly clear to us (1 Cor. 13:12). But until then, we will find everything we need to know about him in his Word. Look up the following notes and passages to find out who God is.

1. God is all knowing, ever present, and all powerful. The creator of the Universe knows every intimate detail of his creation (Matt. 10:29-31)
2. God is Holy. God’s incomparable holiness merits our worship. (Rev. 15:2-4)
3. God is loving and just. God’s justice is tempered by his love and his love is tempered by his justice. (2 Peter 3:3-9)
4. God is personal. This characteristic of God sets him apart from the so-called “gods” of other religions. (Acts 17:22-31)
5. God is in control. It is important to remember that God is still in control, even if things around us seem to be in chaos. (Rom. 11:33-36)
6. The God of the Bible is the one true God. While some insist on the existence of many gods, only the God of the Bible is the true, living God, worthy of our devotion. (1 Cor. 8:4-6)