What is God?

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God is a Spirit, in and of himself infinite in being, glory, blessedness, and perfection; all-sufficient, eternal, unchangeable, incomprehensible, everywhere present, almighty, knowing all things, most wise, most holy, most just, most merciful and gracious, long-suffering, and abundant in goodness and truth.

Proofs

  • God is a Spirit, (John 4:24)
  • in and of himself infinite in being, (Exodus 3:14; Job 11:7–9)
  • glory, (Acts 7:2)
  • blessedness, (1 Timothy 6:15)
  • and perfection; (Matthew 5:48)
  • all-sufficient, (Genesis 17:1)
  • eternal, (Psalm 90:2)
  • unchangeable, (Malachi 3:6)
  • incomprehensible, (1 Kings 8:27)
  • everywhere present, (Psalm 139:1–13)
  • almighty, (Revelation 4:8)
  • knowing all things, (Hebrews 4:13; Psalm 147:5)
  • most wise, (Romans 16:27)
  • most holy, (Isaiah 6:3; Revelation 15:4)
  • most just, (Deuteronomy 32:4)
  • most merciful and gracious, long-suffering, and abundant in goodness and truth. (Exodus 34:6)