The Nature of The Nature of GodGod

The Nature of The Nature of GodGod

“Where can I go from Your Spirit? Or where can I flee from Your presence?”

Psalm 139:7

I. What the Bible Teaches about the Nature of God

1.How did God get here?

2.How did God create the earth?

3.How does God know what to do?

4.Does God change His mind?

5.Does God see me at all times?

1. How did God get here?

EternalEternal

“I am that I am” Ex. 3:13

Jehovah = “the existing one”

God has always been, and He always will be.

He is forever

“Ancient of days” Dan. 7:9

1. How did God get here?

EternalEternal

“the LORD shall endure forever”

Ps. 9:7

“Thy years will have no end”

Ps. 102:27

2. How did God create the earth?

OmnipotentOmnipotent = all powerful

Gen. 17:1 “I am the almighty God”

No limit to His power

His power enabled Him to Create the universe.

“with God all things are possible” Matt. 19:26

Rev. 19:6 “Lord God omnipotent”

3. How does God know what to do?

OmniscienceOmniscience = all knowing

He is unlimited in His knowledge

3. How does God know what to do?

OmniscienceOmniscience = all knowing

“God is greater than our heart, and knows all things.”

1 Jn. 3:20

God has known from all eternity all that He can know.

3. How does God know what to do?

OmniscienceOmniscience = all knowing

“Great is our Lord, and mighty in power; His understanding is infinite.”

Ps. 147:5

God has known from all eternity all that He can know.

3. How does God know what to do?

OmniscienceOmniscience = all knowing

God knows our thoughts and everything about our lives

If God gained knowledge, implies He is not all knowing

God has known from all eternity all that He can know.

4. Does God change His mind?

ImmutableImmutable = unchanging

“Jesus Christ the same yesterday, and today and forever.” Heb. 13:8

Methods change

Principles are eternal

5. Does God see me at all times?

OmnipresenceOmnipresence

God is free from the laws of limitations or space

God is present everywhere at the same time.

II. What the Bible Teaches about the Omnipresence of God

Jer. 23:23-24Jer. 23:23-24

Acts 17:28Acts 17:28

Ps. 139:7-12Ps. 139:7-12

The Omnipresence of The Omnipresence of GodGod

The Omnipresence of The Omnipresence of GodGod"Am I a God near at hand," says the

LORD, "And not a God afar off?Can anyone hide himself in secret places, So I shall not see him?" says the LORD; "Do I not fill heaven and earth?" says the LORD.

Jer. 23:23-24

The Omnipresence of The Omnipresence of GodGod

The Omnipresence of The Omnipresence of GodGod“For in Him we live and move and

have our being, as also some of your own poets have said, 'For we are also His offspring.”

Acts 17:28

The Omnipresence of The Omnipresence of GodGod

The Omnipresence of The Omnipresence of GodGod

Ps. 139:7-12Where can I go from Your Spirit? Or where can I flee from Your presence? If I ascend into heaven, You are there; If I make my bed in hell, behold, You are there. If I take the wings of the morning, And dwell in the uttermost parts of the sea, Even there Your hand shall lead me, And Your right hand shall hold me.

The Omnipresence of The Omnipresence of GodGod

The Omnipresence of The Omnipresence of GodGod

Ps. 139:7-12If I say, "Surely the darkness shall fall on me," Even the night shall be light about me; Indeed, the darkness shall not hide from You, But the night shines as the day; The darkness and the light are both alike to You.

The Omnipresence of The Omnipresence of GodGod

The Omnipresence of The Omnipresence of GodGodPs. 139:7-12

There is no place in the universe to which anyone can go and be away from God.

God is geographically close to everyone and everything

III. Explanation of His Omnipresence

UnlimitedUnlimited

InfiniteInfinite

Eternity --------- unlimited in time

Omnipotent --- unlimited in power

Omniscience -- unlimited in knowledge

Omnipresence - unlimited in space

Eternity [duration] ~ “I am that I am”

Omnipotent [power] ~ “Almighty God”

Omniscience [wisdom]~understanding

Omnipresence [essence]~ not limited by space

IV. Lessons from his Omnipresence

We can learn some valuable lessons from

this characteristic of God.

IV. Lessons from His Omnipresence

1. We cannot hide our sins1. We cannot hide our sins

Prov. 15:3 “The eyes of the Lord are in every place, beholding the evil and the good.”

Heb. 4:13 “...all things are naked and opened to the eyes of Him with whom we have to do.”

IV. Lessons from His Omnipresence

2. God sees what the righteous do2. God sees what the righteous do

Prov. 15:3 “The eyes of the Lord are in every place, beholding the evil and the good.”

God sees and knows our good deeds

IV. Lessons from His Omnipresence

3. God is With Us3. God is With Us

Isa. 43:5 “Fear not: for I am with you:”

Matt. 28:20 “...and, lo, I am with you always, even unto the end of the world.”

Temptations Afflictions

IV. Lessons from His Omnipresence

4. Spur us on to Holy Living4. Spur us on to Holy Living

“I keep Your precepts and Your testimonies, For all my ways are before You.”

Ps. 119:168

“A soldier marches better when the General is watching.”

IV. Lessons from His Omnipresence

4. Spur us on to Holy Living4. Spur us on to Holy Living

“Does He not see my ways, And count all my steps?”

Job 31:4

IV. Lessons from His Omnipresence

5. We can worship anywhere5. We can worship anywhere

John 4:23-24

God is a Spirit

He is not limited to any place

We can worship anywhere

The Omnipresence of The Omnipresence of GodGod

The Omnipresence of The Omnipresence of GodGod

“In all thy ways acknowledge Him, and he shall direct thy paths.” Prov. 3:6

“Draw nigh to God, and He will draw nigh to you.” Jas. 4:8

• HearHear John 12:48John 12:48

• BelieveBelieve John 8:24John 8:24

• RepentRepent Luke 13:3Luke 13:3

• ConfessConfess Matt. 10:32-33Matt. 10:32-33

• BaptizedBaptized Mark 16:16Mark 16:16

• FaithfulFaithful Matt. 24:13Matt. 24:13