The One, True Living God

But the Lord is the true God, He is the living God, and an everlasting king: 

at His wrath the earth shall tremble, and 

the nations shall not be able to abide His indignation. 

 Jeremiah 10:10

There are many gods worshiped throughout the world, but there is only one true God. The Holy Bible contains the account of the one true God; how God is revealed in three distinct personalities; that of the Father, the Son - Jesus Christ, and the Holy Spirit.

Tell ye, and bring them near; yea, let them take counsel together: who hath declared this from ancient time? who hath told it from that time? have not I the Lord? and there is no God else beside me; a just God and a Saviour; there is none beside me. Isaiah 45:21

Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God is one Lord.   Deuteronomy 6:4

God the Father, Jesus Christ, and the Holy Spirit are described in the Bible in terms of their nature. When we speak of "nature" we mean basic qualities which describe God. These qualities are also known as "attributes" which means "characteristics."

The Bible reveals that God is Triune in nature.

God has a triune nature. This means He has three distinct aspects, yet He is one God:

For there are three that bear record in heaven, the Father, the Word, and the Holy Ghost: and these three are one. And there are three that bear witness in earth, the Spirit, and the water, and the blood: and these three agree in one.   1 John 5:7-8

In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 

And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth.  John 1:1, 14

The three natures that comprise the triune nature of God are called the Father, Jesus Christ, and the Holy Spirit. There are several Scriptures which confirm the triune nature of God. When Jesus was being baptized by John the Baptist in the Jordan River, God spoke and His Holy Spirit descended:  

And Jesus, when He was baptized, went up straightway out of the water: and, lo, the heavens were opened unto Him, and He saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove, and lighting upon Him: And lo, a voice from Heaven saying, ‘This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased’.   Matthew 3:16-17

Prior to returning to Heaven after His ministry on earth, Jesus spoke of the Holy Spirit coming from God: 

(But this spake he of the Spirit, which they that believe on him should receive: for the Holy Ghost was not yet given; because that Jesus was not yet glorified.)  John 7:39

But when the Comforter is come, whom I will send unto you from the Father, even the Spirit of truth, which proceedeth from the Father, He shall testify of me.  John 15:26

Jesus spoke of His oneness with God:

Jesus said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Before Abraham was, I am.  John 8:58

And God said unto Moses, I Am That I Am: and he said, Thus shalt thou say unto the children of Israel, I Am hath sent me unto you.  Exodus 3:14

The Apostle Peter spoke of the triune nature of God:  

If ye be reproached for the name of Christ, happy are ye; for the Spirit of glory and of God resteth upon you: on their part He is evil spoken of, but on your part He is glorified.  1 Peter 4:14

The Apostle Paul spoke of the Triune nature in his writings:  

The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Ghost, be with you all.  2 Corinthians 13:14

For through Him (the Son) we both have access by one Spirit unto the Father.  Ephesians 2:18

The book of Acts also verifies the triune nature of God:  

Therefore being by the right hand of God exalted, and having received of the Father the promise of the Holy Ghost, He (Jesus) hath shed forth this, which ye now see and hear.   Acts 2:33

The Triune nature of God is eternal with no beginning and no ending:  

Lord, Thou hast been our dwelling place in all generations. Before the mountains were brought forth, or ever Thou hadst formed the earth and the world, even from everlasting to everlasting, Thou art God.   Psalms 90:1-2

And Abraham planted a grove in Beersheba, and called there on the name of the Lord, the everlasting God.   Genesis 21:33

The eternal nature of God is best illustrated by a circle. The circle has no visible starting point or ending point, yet it exists.

›     God is a spirit. This means He is without flesh and blood and therefore invisible to the natural eyes of man:  

God is a Spirit: and they that worship Him must worship Him in spirit and in truth.  John 4:24

›     God is the sovereign (greatest) power in all the universe. (Ephesians l and Romans 9).

›     God is omnipresent. This means God is present everywhere:

For the eyes of the Lord run to and fro throughout the whole earth, to shew himself strong in the behalf of them whose heart is perfect toward him.    2 Chronicles 16:9a

The eyes of the Lord are in every place, beholding the evil and the good.  Proverbs 15:3

Whither shall I go from Thy Spirit? Or whither shall I flee from Thy presence? If I ascend up into Heaven, Thou art there: if I make my bed in Hell, behold, Thou are there.   Psalms 139:7-8

›     God is omniscient. This means God knows all things:

For there is not a word in my tongue, but, lo, O Lord, thou knowest it altogether.  Psalms 139:4

For if our heart condemn us, God is greater than our heart, and knoweth all things.  1 John 3:20

Neither is there any creature that is not manifest in his sight: but all things are naked and opened unto the eyes of him with whom we have to do.   Hebrews 4:13

›     God is omnipotent. This means God is all powerful:  

And when Abram was ninety years old and nine, the Lord appeared to Abram, and said unto him, I am the Almighty God; walk before me, and be thou perfect.   Genesis 17:1

But Jesus beheld them, and said unto them, With men this is impossible; but with God all things are possible.   Matthew 19:26

And I heard as it were the voice of a great multitude, and as the voice of many waters, and as the voice of mighty thunderings, saying, Alleluia: for the Lord God omnipotent reigneth.

  Revelation 19:6

God hath spoken once; twice have I heard this; that power belongeth unto God.   Psalms 62:11

›     God is unchanging. God does not change His person, nature, purpose, or plans:

For I am the Lord, I change not...  Malachi 3:6

Jesus Christ the same yesterday, to day, and for ever.   Hebrews 13:8

›     God is holy; sinless, absolutely pure:  

...Ye shall be holy: for I the Lord your God am holy.  Leviticus 19:2

›     God is just; fair and impartial in judgment:  

...A God of truth and without iniquity, just and right is He.   Deuteronomy 32:4

›     God is faithful; keeps His promises and is absolutely trustworthy:  

...He abideth faithful: He cannot deny Himself.   2 Timothy 2:13

›     God is benevolent; good, kind, and desires your welfare:  

The Lord is good to all: and His tender mercies are over all His works.  Psalms 145:9

›     God is merciful; shows mercy to sinful mankind:

...The Lord God, merciful and gracious, long suffering, and abundant in goodness and truth. Keeping mercy for thousands...   Exodus 34:6-7

›     God is gracious; shows undeserved kindness to sinful man:  

...For I am gracious.  Exodus 22:27

The Lord is gracious, and full of compassion; slow to anger, and of great mercy.   Psalms 145:8

›     God is love:  

He that loveth not knoweth not God; for God is love.   1 John 4:8

›     God is wise; shows deep understanding and keen discernment.  

The Lord by wisdom hath founded the earth; by understanding hath He established the heavens.   Proverbs 3:19

›     God is infinite; not subject to natural and human limitations. He is not subject to the limitations of space:  

But will God indeed dwell on the earth? behold, the heaven and heaven of heavens cannot contain thee: how much less this house that I have builded?    1 Kings 8:27

›     God is not subject to the limitations of time:  

The Lord shall reign for ever and ever. 

Exodus 15:18

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