The Living and Eternal God

Through the Scriptures, God has revealed to us what He is like. He is not, as some describe Him, an impersonal force. God possesses all the qualities of personality–intelligence, emotions, and self-determining will–in their ultimate and infinitely wonderful forms.

Though immeasurably greater than we are, He can relate to us and we can relate to Him with our minds, hearts, and wills.

God is eternal. His value is seen in the truth that He is “from everlasting to everlasting.” Unlike any other being, He never had a beginning and He will never have an end. He is, for every generation of worshipers, the Ever-living One.

God is spirit. Jesus taught us that God can’t be contained or limited by physical places, forms, or buildings. He is spirit and does not exist in a body that can be seen or touched. Therefore, He must not be reduced to a physical image of any kind.

God is all–knowing, unlimited in His knowledge calling each of the innumerable stars “by name.”

He knows everything there is to know about us, our world, and the universe. His knowledge is not hindered by locked doors, darkness, or distant places.

God is all-powerful. He can do anything He chooses to do. No army, government, or civilization can frustrate His purposes.

God is everywhere-present. There is no hiding or escaping — no way to avoid the all-powerful One. No locked room or secret meeting place can keep Him out. No matter where you go in the universe, God is there.

God is sovereign. Regardless of the apparent turmoil, confusion, or chaos in our world, the God we worship is the One who does all things according to His own will and purposes. He is, has been and always will be in control of all history. Nothing can escape His ever-present hand.

God said to His prophet Isaiah on verses 46:10-11

In His character, in His purpose, and in His ability, God never changes. He has never been nor ever will be less good, less loving, les true, or less powerful. The God that Abraham praise and relied on is the same God we worship.

God is good. “Taste and see that the LORD is good.”

Because of His goodness, He gives blessings and joy to His creatures.

His goodness to us should cause us to offer our praise to Him.

God is righteous and just. He deals fairly with all His creatures. Because of His perfect knowledge, love and holiness He is absolutely just.

“Bring to an end the violence of the wicked and make the righteous secure– You, the righteous God who probes minds and hearts. My shield is God Most High, saving those whose hearts are true and right. God is a righteous Judge, a God who displays His wrath every day. If a person does not repent, God will sharpen His sword; He will bend and string His bow. He will prepare His deadly weapons and shoot His flaming arrows. Behold, the wicked man conceives evil and is pregnant with mischief and gives birth to lies. They dig a deep pit to trap others, then fall into it themselves.” Psalm 7:9-15

Because of His perfect knowledge, love, and holiness, He is absolutely just.

Not only is He the one true God, but whatever He says is true. We can trust all of His promises and His principles.

John 17:3

God is holy and completely free of any moral defect, compromise, or contamination.

Because He is the standard of all excellence and honor, He deserves our unending praise.

We worship God because of who He is! We also worship Him because of what He has done.

Excerpts from: What is Worship? Living in Response to God/JAMES PITTMAN/Discovery Series