Attribute | Basic description | Scripture |
Accessible | God has provided a way for us to draw near to Him, to approach Him in real relationship. | Deut. 4:7, Eph. 2:13, Heb. 4:15-16, Heb. 7:25, Heb. 10:19-22, James 4:8 |
Creator | God is the creator, maker of everything. | Gen. 1:1, Ps. 19:1, Ps. 121:1-2, Jer. 32:17, John 1:1-4, Heb. 11:3, Rev. 4:11 |
Eternal | God has no time limits or constraints; He exists outside of time. | Ps. 90:1-2, Ps. 93:2, Is. 43:10-13, Heb. 13:8, 2 Peter 3:8, Rev. 1:8 |
Faithful | God keeps all His promises. | Deut. 7:9, Josh. 23:14, I Cor. 1:9, 2 Tim. 2:13, Heb. 10:23, 1 John 1:9 |
Glorious, Glory | God’s perfect and holy nature, value, worth, beauty, are revealed, displayed, made known. | Ex. 40:34-35, Ps. 19:1, John 17:1-5, Phil. 2:5-11, Rev. 4:11 |
Good | God always gives and does what is best; there is nothing harmful or evil in Him. | Gen. 50:20, Ps. 25:8, Ps. 106:1, Lam. 3:20-26, John 10:10-14, Rom. 8:28, James 1:17 |
Gracious, Generous | God abundantly gives us what is good, best for us, far beyond anything we deserve. | Ps. 84:11-12, Matt.7:11, 2 Cor. 4:15, Eph. 1:3-10, 2:4-9, 3:20, 2 Pet. 1:3-4 |
Guide | God knows everything and offers direction to His children. | Ps. 23:1-3, 31:3, 32:8-11, Prov. 3:5-6, 16:9, Is. 30:21, John 16:13, James 1:5 |
Holy, Perfect | God is absolutely perfect, without blemish or sin. | Ex.15:11, Deut.32:4, Ps.11:4-6, Is.47:4, Rom 12:1-2,1 Pet. 1:14-16, Rev. 4:8 |
Incomprehensible | God is greater than we can understand. We can know Him in part but not fully. | Job 9:5-10, Ps. 147:5, Eccl. 3:11, Is. 40:21-28, 55:8-9, Rom. 11:33-36 |
Jealous | God will not share His glory with another. All glory rightfully belongs to Him. | Ex. 20:4-6, Ex. 34:12-14, Deut. 4:23-24, Deut. 6:14-15, Josh. 24:19-20 |
Just | God is right and fair in all He does. He never over-punishes or under-punishes. | Deut. 10:17-18, Ps. 9:7-8, 89:14, Is. 30:18, Jer. 9:23-24, Nah. 1:3, I John 1:9 |
Limitless, Infinite | God has no limits. He is not bound by time, space, wisdom, power, or person. | 1 Kings 8:27, Ps. 113:5-6, 145:3, 147:5, Is. 40:12-13, 40:21-28, |
Loving | God unconditionally feels and shows affection to His children. | Jer. 31:3, John 3:16, Rom. 5:8, Eph. 2:4-10, 1 John 3:1, 4:19 |
Lovingkindness | God cares for His children and acts kindly for their good. | Ps. 86:5, 136:1-26, Jer. 31:3, Lam. 3:22-23, Is. 54:10, 63:7, 2 Cor. 1:3-4 |
Merciful | God does not give His children the punishment they deserve. | 2 Sam. 24:14, Ps. 145:9, Rom. 9:14-16, Eph. 2:4-7, Titus 3:4-7, 1 Pet. 1:3 |
Omnipotent, All-powerful | God has all power. No one can thwart Him, nothing is too hard, He does all He pleases. | Num.11:23, 2 Chron.20:6, Job 38:1-30, Job 42:2, Jer. 32:17, 27, Matt.19:26,Dan 4:35 |
Omnipresent, All-present | God is present everywhere, at all times. | Josh. 1:9, 1 Kings 8:27, Ps. 139:1-12, Is. 66:1-2, Jer. 23:23-24, Heb.13:5b-6 |
Omniscient, All-knowing | God has all knowledge, understanding and wisdom of everything past, present, future. | Ps. 94:9-11, 139:1-4, 15-16, Is. 40:25-28, Rom. 11:33-36, Heb. 4:12-13 |
Patient, Long- Suffering | God shows great patience and bears with His children. | Ex. 34:6, Ps. 86:15, Is. 30:18, Joel 2:13, Rom. 2:4, 2 Pet. 3:9 |
Provider | God meets our needs. | Gen. 22:10-14, Ps. 23, 34:9, 81:10, Matt. 6:25-33, Rom. 8:32, Phil. 4:19 |
Refuge | God provides safety and protection to His children. | Ps. 18:1-3, 46:1-3, Prov. 14:26, 18:10, Is. 25:4, Rom. 8:31-39 |
Righteous | God is always right. His way is always perfect and good. | Deut. 32:4, Ps. 89:14, 145:17, Jer. 9:23-24, Rom. 3:21-26, 12:2 |
Savior, Deliverer | God saves and delivers His children. | Ps. 34:22, John 3:16-17, 10:7-11, Acts 2:21, Rom. 8:31-39, 2 Tim. 1:8-10 |
Sovereign | God controls all things. He “does as He pleases in…heaven and…on…earth.” | 2 Chron.20:6, Job 23:13, 41:11, Ps. 115:3, Is. 45:5-7, 46:9-11, Dan. 2:20-22 |
Transcendent, Unlike any other | God is unlike any other. He is infinitely greater in all He is and does. | Is. 45:5-6, Jer. 10:6-7, Jer. 14:22, Matt. 23:9, John 17:3 |
Truthful, Truth | God is truth. He speaks and does only what is true and real. | Num.23:19, Ps. 119:160, Jn 8:31-32, 17:17, Titus 1:2, Heb.6:17-18, 1 Jn.5:20 |
Unchanging, Immutable | God is the same yesterday, today and forever. He never changes. | 1 Sam. 15:29, Ps. 33:11, Mal. 3:6, Heb. 13:8, James 1:17 |
Wise | God knows what is best in every situation and at any time. | Job 12:13, Ps. 104:24, Prov. 9:10, Dan. 2:20-22, 1 Cor. 1:22-25, James 3:17 |
Wrathful | God hates all evil, injustice and unrighteousness. | Rom. 1:18, 5:9, Eph. 5:5-6, Col. 3:5-6, 1 Thess. 1:9-10, Heb. 3:7-19 |
Worthy | God deserves our praise, honor, allegiance, surrender and worship. | 2 Sam. 7:22, Is. 25:1, Jer. 10:6-7, Rom. 11:33-36, Rev. 4:11, 5:12-13 |