Characteristics of God Alone

(1) Independent (self-existent):

Psalm 115:3, John 5:26; Romans 11:35-36

(2) Infinite:

Psalm 90:1-2, Psalm 33:11; 93:2; 145:13; Hebrews 1:8-12;

(3) Eternal:

Genesis 21:33; Nehemiah 9:5-6; John 8:58; Revelation 1:8

(4) Incomprehensible (beyond human understanding):

Job 36:26; Isaiah 40:18-26; Matthew 11:27;

Romans 11:33-34

(5) Supreme (pre-eminent):

Colossians 1:15-19; Exodus 15:1, 11, 18; Revelation 19:11-16

(6) Sovereign:

Isaiah 46:10; Psalm 135:6;

Daniel 4:35; Ephesians 1:11

(7) Transcendent (above and beyond man):

Job 37:23; Exodus 33:20-23; Psalm 104:1-4; Isaiah

40:21-26; 1 Timothy 6:15-16


(8) The One and Only God:

1 Corinthians 8:6; Deuteronomy 6:4; Isaiah 45:21-22; 1 Timothy 2:5

(9) Majestic:

Exodus 15:6, 7, 11; Job 37:22; Psalm 8:1, 9; Jude 25

(10) Present everywhere:

Jeremiah 23:23-24; 2 Chronicles: 2:6; Psalm 139:7-16; Acts 17:27-28

(11) All-knowing:

1 Kings 8:39; Psalm 139:1-6; Proverbs 3:19-20;

1 Corinthians 2:10

(12) All-powerful:

Genesis 18:14, 1 Samuel 2:6-7; Psalm 18:13-15;

Revelation 19:6

(13) Unchanging:

Psalm 102:27; Malachi 3:6; James 1:17; Hebrews 13:8

 


CHARACTERISTICS THAT GOD SHARES WITH PEOPLE

(1) Holiness:

Psalm 77:13; Isaiah 6:3, 57:15; 1 Peter 1:15-16; Revelation 4:8

(2) Wisdom:

Isaiah 28:29; Jeremiah 10:12; 1 Corinthians 1:30;

Colossians 2:2-3

(3) Truthfulness:

John 3:33; Numbers 23:19; Isaiah 45:19; John 14:6

(4) Love:

Psalm 33:5, 18, 22; Exodus 15:13; Psalm 13:

5-6, 89:2; Romans 8:38-39; Ephesians 3:17-19

(5) Goodness:

2 Chronicles 7:3; Genesis 1:31;

Psalm 119:68, 145:9; Mark 10:18

(6) Faithfulness:

Deuteronomy 7:9; Psalm 33:4, 100:5;

1 Corinthians 1:9; 1 Thessalonians 5:24

(7) Mercy:

2 Samuel 24:14; Nehemiah 9:31; Daniel 9:9; Luke 1:50-54

(8) Kindness:

2 Samuel 22:51; Isaiah 54:8; Jeremiah 9:24; Romans 11:22

(9) Patience (longsuffering):

1 Timothy 1:16; Nehemiah 9:30; Romans 3:25; 2 Peter 3:15

(10) Justice:

Deuteronomy 32:4; Job 37:23; Psalm 99:4; Luke 18:7-8

(11) Righteousness:

Isaiah 51:6; Psalm 89:14; Jeremiah 23:5-6; 1 Corinthians 1:30

(12) Wrath:

Psalm 7:11; Deuteronomy 29:28; Isaiah 13:

13; Romans 1:18, 5:9, 9:22; Revelation 19:1

(13) Jealousy:

Exodus 34:14; Deuteronomy 4:24; Nahum 1:2; Zechariah 8:2; 2 Corinthians 11:2

(14) Grace:

Nehemiah 9:17; Exodus 34:6-7; Isaiah 26:10; 2 Timothy 1:9;

Titus 3:5