For years, I believed knowing God meant understanding what He has done for me. But as I began to study His attributes—His very character—I realized that knowing who He is transforms everything, and one of the most transformative things a believer can do is pause and behold the glory of God.
When we take time to reflect on His attributes, our hearts are lifted in worship, our faith is strengthened, and our perspective is realigned with eternal truth. That’s because God’s attributes reveal who He is—not merely what He does. As we study His character through Scripture, we come to know Him more intimately and trust Him more fully.
His Attributes According to His Word
1. God Is Infinite
God is without limits—He has no beginning and no end. Unlike us, He is not bound by time, space, or capacity.
📖 “Great is our Lord, and abundant in power; his understanding is beyond measure.” — Psalm 147:5
2. God Is Self-Existent (Aseity)
God depends on no one and nothing for His existence. He is the source of all life.
📖 “I AM WHO I AM.” — Exodus 3:14
3. God Is Immutable (Unchanging)
His nature and character never change. What He promises, He fulfills, because He is constant.
📖 “For I the Lord do not change.” — Malachi 3:6
📖 “Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever.” — Hebrews 13:8
4. God Is Eternal
God has always existed and always will. He stands outside of time, sovereign over history.
📖 “Before the mountains were brought forth… from everlasting to everlasting you are God.” — Psalm 90:2
5. God Is Omnipotent (All-Powerful)
Nothing is too hard for God. He has unlimited power and authority.
📖 “Ah, Lord God! It is you who have made the heavens and the earth by your great power… Nothing is too hard for you.” — Jeremiah 32:17
6. God Is Omniscient (All-Knowing)
He knows everything—past, present, and future. His wisdom is perfect.
📖 “Great is our Lord… his understanding is infinite.” — Psalm 147:5
📖 “O Lord, you have searched me and known me!” — Psalm 139:1
7. God Is Omnipresent (Everywhere Present)
There is no place where God is not fully present.
📖 “Where shall I go from your Spirit? Or where shall I flee from your presence?” — Psalm 139:7
8. God Is Sovereign
God rules over all creation with absolute authority. Nothing happens outside His will.
📖 “The Lord has established his throne in the heavens, and his kingdom rules over all.” — Psalm 103:19
9. God Is Holy
His holiness sets Him apart—He is utterly pure, perfect, and without sin.
📖 “Holy, holy, holy is the Lord of hosts; the whole earth is full of his glory!” — Isaiah 6:3
10. God Is Righteous and Just
Everything He does is right. His judgments are perfect.
📖 “The Rock, his work is perfect, for all his ways are justice.” — Deuteronomy 32:4
11. God Is Good
God’s nature is wholly good. He delights in blessing His people.
📖 “Oh, taste and see that the Lord is good!” — Psalm 34:8
12. God Is Truthful and Faithful
He cannot lie and always keeps His promises.
📖 “God is not man, that he should lie.” — Numbers 23:19
📖 “Your faithfulness endures to all generations.” — Psalm 119:90
13. God Is Love
God’s love is self-giving, sacrificial, and steadfast.
📖 “God is love.” — 1 John 4:8
📖 “But God shows his love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.” — Romans 5:8
14. God Is Merciful and Gracious
He shows compassion to those who don’t deserve it, extending grace freely.
📖 “The Lord is merciful and gracious, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love.” — Psalm 103:8
15. God Is Patient
He is long-suffering, giving people time to repent and return to Him.
📖 “The Lord is not slow to fulfill his promise… but is patient toward you, not wishing that any should perish.” — 2 Peter 3:9
16. God Is Jealous (for His Glory)
God’s jealousy is holy—it is His passionate commitment to His own glory and to His people’s loyalty.
📖 “For the Lord your God is a consuming fire, a jealous God.” — Deuteronomy 4:24
17. God Is Wise
All God’s actions are done in perfect wisdom for the greatest good and His glory.
📖 “Oh, the depth of the riches and wisdom and knowledge of God!” — Romans 11:33
18. God Is Glorious
God’s glory is the radiant display of all His attributes. Everything about Him is worthy of praise.
📖 “The heavens declare the glory of God.” — Psalm 19:1
📖 “For from him and through him and to him are all things. To him be glory forever.” — Romans 11:36
Beholding Leads to Becoming
When we behold God’s glory, something happens in us. Our hearts soften. Our worship deepens. Our lives begin to reflect His character.
As Paul wrote,
📖 “And we all, with unveiled face, beholding the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into the same image from one degree of glory to another.” — 2 Corinthians 3:18
God’s attributes are not just facts to learn—they are realities to behold and truths to live by. The more we know Him, the more we trust Him. The more we trust Him, the more our lives reflect His glory.
Dawn Zauner 