God’s attributes are not just what He does, but who He is
Imagine trying to separate the wetness from water, or the heat from fire. You can’t. They aren’t additions to water or fire; they are inherent to what water and fire are.
In a vastly more profound and perfect sense, this is how we understand the Being of God and His attributes. When we speak of God’s attributes—like His eternity, His immutability, His omnipresence, His omniscience, or His omnipotence—we aren’t describing qualities He has. We are, in fact, describing who He is.
The Being of God is not a collection of parts, with attributes as separate pieces added on. No. His Being is simple, unified, and utterly perfect. Every attribute flows from, and is identical with, His very essence.
As we explore the perfections of God, remember that we are not dissecting Him. Instead, we are striving to grasp the infinite glory of His unified Being. The more we understand that His attributes are not just what He does, but who He is, the more our hearts will be moved to worship the God whose very essence is all-sufficient, all-glorious, and utterly beyond compare.
Introduction to the Series
“Behold Our God – Rediscovering the Attributes of the Almighty”
“Let not the wise man boast in his wisdom,
let not the mighty man boast in his might,
let not the rich man boast in his riches,
but let him who boasts boast in this,
that he understands and knows Me…”
— Jeremiah 9:23–24
“What comes into our minds when we think about God is the most important thing about us.” (A.W. Tozer). This piercing insight is more than a pious quote—it’s a spiritual reality. Every belief we hold, every prayer we utter, every fear we face, and every hope we cherish is ultimately shaped by our view of God.
The aseity of God
Beholding the God Who Needs Nothing… and Yet Chooses Us
What if everything you ever knew about need, dependency, and limitation could be shattered by the sheer glory of a God who stands outside of them all?
We live in a world obsessed with more—more validation, more achievement, more approval, more resources. At every turn, we feel our lack, we feel our need. But what if, at the heart of the universe, there exists a Being who has no lack whatsoever? One who is utterly, gloriously self-sufficient—not dependent on us, not created by anyone or anything, not upheld by forces outside Himself. One who is, and that’s enough.
This is the breathtaking reality of the aseity of God.
The Eternality of God
The Eternality of God and the Fragile Beauty of Time.
There is something haunting about the tick of a clock. It reminds us that everything, our joys, our sorrows, our youth, our strength, is fleeting. We are bound by time. We wake up to it. We race against it. We long for more of it. And eventually, we run out of it.
But there is One who is not trapped in its passing rhythms? God untouched by time itself—not merely older than the universe, but outside of it, above it, eternal? This is the astonishing truth of the eternality of God. God is not old. He does not age. Time is not His master, it is His creation. He does not dwell in time.
Though God is eternal, outside the bounds of hours and decades, He stepped into our fleeting moments, in the person of Jesus Christ. He wept, walked, waited, and bled,in time, so that we might be lifted from it into eternity with Him.
This changes everything.
The eternality of God means that our lives is not confined to the present moment, nor defined by our past. It means His promises never expire. It means He is never caught off guard, never late, never too early……
The Immutablity of God
“Anchored in the Unchanging: The Immutability of God.”
Immutability means God does not and cannot change in any way. Immutability is the aspect of God’s character that shows us He is trustworthy, His character, nature, and standards do not change. The Bible describes God as “the same yesterday and today and forever” (Hebrews 13:8) and states that “He does not change like shifting shadows” (James 1:17). The weight, or the importance of immutability, permeates the pages of Scripture and ought to be reflected in our relationship with Him on a daily basis. This will become evident as we consider this great doctrine.
Immutability is important because it underpins the security of salvation, the constancy of God’s character, the stability of moral truths, and the reliability of God’s promises. It enables believers to trust that God’s love, justice, and mercy will always remain the same—regardless of personal or global circumstances. Without immutability, faith would become unpredictable, and hope in God’s unchanging nature would fade. In essence, immutability is the foundation of a stable and secure relationship with a God who is trustworthy, merciful, and just.