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WLC 7: What is God?

May 25, 2016
By landocalvinian

Answer: God is a Spirit1, in and of himself infinite in being2, glory3, blessedness4, and perfection5; all-sufficient6, eternal7, unchangeable8, incomprehensible9, everywhere present10, almighty11, knowing all things12, most wise13, most holy14, most just15, most merciful and gracious, long-suffering, and abundant in goodness and truth16.

  1. John 4:24
  2. Exodus 3:14; Job 11:7-9
  3. Acts 7:2
  4. 1 Timothy 6:15
  5. Matthew 5:48
  6. Genesis 17:1
  7. Psalm 90:2
  8. Malachi 3:6; James 1:17
  9. 1 Kings 8:27
  10. Psalm 139:1-13
  11. Revelation 4:8
  12. Hebrews 4:13; Psalm 147:5
  13. Romans 16:27
  14. Isaiah 6:3; Revelation 15:4
  15. Deuteronomy 32:4
  16. Exodus 34:6

For further study see:

  1. The story of how Puritan Divine George Gillespie answered the question “What is God?”
  2. WSC 4: “What is God?”
  3. Dr. R.C.Sproul explains the aseity of God (i.e God’s eternality and self-existence)
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