THE NATURE OF GOD

A. Three in One 

In the Bible we find a number of texts speaking of God as being made up of 
three Beings - the Father, the Son, and the Spirit:

Matthew 3:16,17 At Jesus's baptism we see the Persons of the Godhead 
separated by space.

Matthew 28:19,20 We are instructed by Jesus to baptise people in the name 
of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit.

Jude 20,21 Again the three Persons of the Godhead are mentioned 
individually, with a different emphasis on each one. (See also:- Genesis 
1:2 Psalm 2:6-12 Isaiah 9:6,7.)

However, despite these texts, God is still "One":

Deuteronomy 4:35 Beside God there is no other.
Deuteronomy 6:4 The Lord our God is one Lord.
1 Kings 8:60 The Lord is God and there is no other.

(See also:- Mark 12:29-32 1 Corinthians 8:4-6.)

B. Characteristics of God

1. ETERNITY Psalm 90:2 ... from everlasting to everlasting you are God. 
Revelation 1:8 I am the Alpha and the Omega ... who is, and who was, and 
who is to come ...

2. OMNIPRESENCE Psalm 139:7-12 Where ever we go, God is there. Jeremiah 
23:23,24 ... "Do not I fill heaven and earth?" declares the Lord.

3. OMNISCIENCE Job 37:16 ... (God) who is perfect in knowledge. Psalm 
139:2-4 God even knows our thoughts.

4. OMNIPOTENCE Jeremiah 32:17 There is nothing too hard for God. Matthew 
19:26 ... with God all things are possible.

5. IMMUTABILITY Psalm 33:11 The plans of the Lord stand firm for ever. 
James 1:17 ... the Father ... does not change like shifting shadows.

C. The Attributes of God

1. Holiness - Psalm 99:9
2. Righteousness - Ezra 9:15
3. Justice - Revelation 22:12
4. Mercy - Isaiah 55:7
5. Loving-kindness - Jeremiah 31:3
6. Graciousness - Titus 2:11
7. Truth - 1 John 5:20
8. Purity - Habakkuk 1:13
9. Love - 1 John 4:8