The Character of God Who He Is and Why We Worship Him
The Character of God: Who He Is and Why We Worship Him
Introduction
When we worship God, we must know who we are worshiping. Many people create their own image of God, but the Bible reveals His true nature. Understanding His character allows us to love Him deeply, trust Him fully, and worship Him in spirit and truth.
In this post, we will explore some of the key characteristics of God, backed by scripture, so that we can grow in our knowledge of Him.
1. God is Holy
Holiness means that God is completely set apart, pure, and without sin. He calls us to be holy as well.
📖 Leviticus 11:44 – “For I am the Lord your God: ye shall therefore sanctify yourselves, and ye shall be holy; for I am holy.”
📖 1 Peter 1:16 – “Because it is written, Be ye holy; for I am holy.”
2. God is Love
God’s love is unconditional, sacrificial, and eternal. Everything He does is rooted in love.
📖 1 John 4:8 – “He that loveth not knoweth not God; for God is love.”
📖 Romans 5:8 – “But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.”
3. God is Faithful
God always keeps His promises. He is trustworthy and never changes.
📖 Deuteronomy 7:9 – “Know therefore that the Lord thy God, he is God, the faithful God, which keepeth covenant and mercy with them that love him and keep his commandments to a thousand generations.”
📖 Lamentations 3:22-23 – “It is of the Lord’s mercies that we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not. They are new every morning: great is thy faithfulness.”
4. God is Just
God is fair and righteous in all His ways. He will judge sin, but He is also merciful.
📖 Deuteronomy 32:4 – “He is the Rock, his work is perfect: for all his ways are judgment: a God of truth and without iniquity, just and right is he.”
📖 Psalm 89:14 – “Justice and judgment are the habitation of thy throne: mercy and truth shall go before thy face.”
5. God is Merciful and Gracious
He offers forgiveness and undeserved favor to those who repent and seek Him.
📖 Exodus 34:6 – “And the Lord passed by before him, and proclaimed, The Lord, The Lord God, merciful and gracious, longsuffering, and abundant in goodness and truth.”
📖 Ephesians 2:4-5 – “But God, who is rich in mercy, for his great love wherewith he loved us, even when we were dead in sins, hath quickened us together with Christ, (by grace ye are saved).”
6. God is Omnipotent (All-Powerful)
There is nothing too hard for God. He has unlimited power over all creation.
📖 Jeremiah 32:27 – “Behold, I am the Lord, the God of all flesh: is there anything too hard for me?”
📖 Matthew 19:26 – “But Jesus beheld them, and said unto them, With men this is impossible; but with God all things are possible.”
7. God is Omniscient (All-Knowing)
He knows everything, including our thoughts, past, present, and future.
📖 Psalm 147:5 – “Great is our Lord, and of great power: his understanding is infinite.”
📖 Hebrews 4:13 – “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.”
8. God is Omnipresent (Everywhere at All Times)
There is no place where God is not present. He is with us always.
📖 Psalm 139:7-10 – “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 art there.”
📖 Jeremiah 23:24 – “Can any hide himself in secret places that I shall not see him? saith the Lord. Do not I fill heaven and earth? saith the Lord.”
Conclusion: Worshiping God for Who He Is
When we truly understand God’s character, our hearts are drawn to worship Him—not just for what He does, but for who He is. He is holy, loving, faithful, just, merciful, all-powerful, all-knowing, and ever-present.
Let’s take time to study these attributes in scripture, meditate on them, and worship God in truth.
📖 John 4:24 – “God is a Spirit: and they that worship him must worship him in spirit and in truth.”
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