Question 5: God’s Key Attributes

Question: What are some key attributes of God?

Answer: God is eternal, all-knowing, all-powerful, present everywhere and perfectly loving and just.

“For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways,” declares the Lord. “As the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways and my thoughts than your thoughts.” Isaiah 55:8-9

In this profound self-revelation, God declares his transcendent nature, highlighting the vast difference between his attributes and human capabilities. The metaphor of heaven’s height above earth illustrates how far God’s wisdom and power extend beyond human understanding. This passage shows the otherness of God. He is uncreated, eternal, independent and infinite—while everything else is created, time-bound and finite. Yet this same God, who is beyond full comprehension, chooses to make himself known. His attributes of omniscience (all-knowing), omnipotence (all-powerful) and omnipresence (present everywhere) are perfectly balanced with his justice and love, demonstrating that God’s supreme power is always exercised in harmony with his perfect character.

Understanding God’s attributes transforms how we view our circumstances and challenges. When we grasp that the God whose thoughts and ways are infinitely higher than ours is also perfectly loving and just, it changes how we approach both worship and daily struggles. His omnipresence means we’re never alone. His omniscience means no detail of our lives escapes his notice. His omnipotence means no situation is beyond his control. Yet, these attributes aren’t meant to intimidate us but to invite us into deeper trust. While we cannot fully comprehend God, we can know him personally and experience his character in our daily lives.

TODAY: Reflect on how God’s infinite nature and perfect attributes affect your daily life. Thank him for being both greater than you can imagine and closer than you can comprehend. Choose one challenge you’re facing and consider how God’s limitless wisdom, power and presence speak to that situation.