Another term used by The Dogmatic Constitution on the Catholic faith from Vatican I to describe the nature of God is that He is “completely simple and unchangeable.” There are many Scriptures that teach us that God doesn’t change. One instance would be in the way God reveals himself to Moses in Exodus 3:13-14. … Continue reading God is immutable (He does not change), Part I
Month: June 2020
God is Omniscient
Another aspect of God’s nature that Christians in general agree on is that He is omniscient. Omniscience means to have infinite awareness, understanding and insight, or to possess universal or complete knowledge. Given that we believe He is omnipresent, the idea that God knows everything there is to know is a reasonable conclusion. From this … Continue reading God is Omniscient
God is Omnipresent, a Practical Example
Theology matters. What we believe about God to be true matters. It’s not just about lofty thoughts, but can impact our lives in important ways. I remember reading an internet post on a Christian forum one time when the discussion topic was about God being outside of time, and not bound by it as we … Continue reading God is Omnipresent, a Practical Example
God is Omnipresent
Omnipresence simply means to be present in all place at all times. God is not only everywhere, in all places. He is also equally in all moments of time, as though they were one single moment. He experiences no past, present or future. He is as He reveals Himself is Scripture as “I AM WHO … Continue reading God is Omnipresent
God is Simple
Another phrase used to describe the nature of God is that He is “completely simple and unchangeable” (The Dogmatic Constitution on the Catholic faith from Vatican I). At first glance, the idea that God is “simple” seems to be counterintuitive. How can the all-powerful, all-knowing God be simple? I think part of the problem is … Continue reading God is Simple
God is Spirit
The Dogmatic Constitution on the Catholic faith from Vatican I in describing the nature of God uses the term “spiritual substance.” This truth is generally agreed upon by Christians. Scripture attests that “God is spirit” (John 4:24), that Jesus is the image of the “invisible God” (Colossians 1:15), that God is invisible (1 Timothy 1:17), … Continue reading God is Spirit
The God Who Does Not Need Us
The link to the clip by Bishop Barron at the bottom of this post will start us off with the idea that God doesn’t need us. As he says, at first blush that can sound rather off putting and doesn’t really sound like good news. But as he points out, it’s “remarkably good news.” He … Continue reading The God Who Does Not Need Us
Between the Farm and the Cross 