By: Agnes Agyei & Papa Kwamina Ansah

You may probably be given all the years you may wish, however, you will not completely comprehend the magnificence of God (Romans 11:33-34), not because the time may not be enough, but because understanding God completely makes you God which is impossible because there are secrets not known to man (Deuteronomy 29:29).

Ever wondered when the foundations of this universe were laid? Ever fantasized why the rolling sea never exceeds its boundaries and what would have happened if it did? Who made the clouds, its garments, and lets down the rain by opening up its gates?

Well, these are questions worth meditating upon as we explore the attributes of God.

For since the creation of the world His invisible attributes are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even His eternal power and Godhead, so that they are without excuse. (Romans 1:20)

God manifests Himself to man through His own creation, and though words may fail man in an attempt to describe Him, His creation can help us identify who He is in human language. His magnificence leaves all in awe, and for some in a state of confusion, thus asking but not coming to terms with the answer to the question (Job 36:26), Who is God? (Exodus 3:13-14)

People of diverse cultures and generations have made attempts to enquire about the Supreme Being and His nature, whilst others in their failure to comprehend the investigations undertaken to define who He is, have concluded that such a Being cannot exist. 

We thought it wise to briefly comment on the existence of God and thereafter to His attributes. 

The Hebrew writer has said that a person must believe that God is (Hebrews 11:6), in order to please Him. The Psalmist has said that it is unwise to believe God does not exist (Psalm 14:1). In both passages, the writers affirm that this matter is not up for discussion because there are overwhelming reasons for God’s existence. We shall subsequently touch on one of the reasons; the argument for morality, which says, there is the need for an objective standard of morality without which makes it impossible to call an action absolutely good or absolutely bad. Can there be an instance where a 40 year old man could rape a 5 year old girl, and this would be considered a good act? Give this argument some thought and if ever your answer is yes, you may have no problem as well if a 35 year old man raped a baby girl. If not, why not? For an action to be absolutely good or bad, God must exist. Most unbelievers purport that the existence of evil proves that God does not exist, this argument falls right on its head, breaking the skull.

God is a Spirit Being (John 4:24), who created everything (Isaiah 40:28) apart from Himself, which means He is the uncaused first cause and an eternal Being.

God is the creator of the universe (Isaiah 42:5), the beginning and the end (Revelation 1:8) and having existed before the beginning of time (Titus 1:2), He is timeless.

God is Omnibenevolent

God is love (1 John 4:8). He loves all men (Matthew 5:45) and His providence abounds, pouring down rain for the benefit of both the good and bad, making provisions for all especially those who accept His love (1 Timothy 4:10; John 14:15). He has us at heart and has great plans for us (Jeremiah 29:11) with His greatest love for man (John 3:16) to be with Him eternally. 

God is Just

It is amazing how a loving God can be Just. His love for man is demonstrated by His willingness to give man freewill. Even though He loves men but men ignore His love, He is still mindful of men, calling all men to repentance (2 Peter 3:9) not desiring that anyone should perish but equally not intending to force men into where they do not want to be (Galatians 6:7).

God is Omnipresent

He is everywhere (Deuteronomy 4:39) and cannot be contained in a shelter made by men (Acts 17:24). He encompasses the world and in Him resides everything created, from the ever shining sun, stars and moon to the clouds, plants and living creatures. (1 Kings 8:27)

He is not worshiped with men’s hands, as though He needed anything (Acts 17:25), since He gives to all life, breath, and all things. (Numbers 27:16)

God is Omnipotent

All power belongs to God (Job 25:2) He does not grow weary and cannot be compared with anyone (Isaiah 40:25,28) because nothing is too hard for Him (Jeremiah 32:27). The Godhead laid the foundations of this world- creating the heavens and the earth and the things therein and brought redemption to all men. (Jeremiah 10:10-13).

All these attributes complement each other, and they all together make us know who God is. We must therefore wholeheartedly enter boldly to worship God in truth and in spirit. (John 4:24)