Attributes of God

The attributes of God often include common terms seen in the list below. Even so, not every person who discusses this topic uses the exact same terms so there is some fluidity. Regardless, the aim remains the same, to describe those characteristics God possesses.

Contemplative

Divine

Eternal

Faithful

Foreknowing

Forgiving

Good

Gracious

Holy

Human

Immensity

Immutable

Impartial

Incomprehensible

Infinite

Jealous

Just

Loving

Lovingkindness

Merciful

Multi-dimensional

Omnipotence (all-powerful)

  • Unlimited yet limited

Omnipresent

Omniscience (all-knowing)

Order

Patient/Longsuffering

Righteous

Self-existent

Self-sufficient

Simple

Solitary

Sovereign

Spirit

Supreme

Transcendent

Trinitarian

Truthful

Unity

Wise

Wrathful

Note: Despite everything you see listed, we can easily argue for even more. God has not revealed the details of all of these characteristics, but He has displayed clearly enough of Himself through His creation and the revelation of Scripture.

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