Attributes of God
The attributes of God describe what God is like according to Scripture.
Formal Definition
The attributes of God are the perfections of His being revealed in Scripture, including holiness, love, justice, wisdom, faithfulness, and power.
Key Scriptures
Exodus 34:6–7
Psalm 145:8–9
Isaiah 6:1–5
1 John 4:8
Psalm 145:8–9
Isaiah 6:1–5
1 John 4:8
Explanation
God’s attributes are not detachable parts but the fullness of who He is. His love is holy love, His justice is wise justice, and His power is righteous power. Theology becomes distorted whenever one attribute is emphasized in a way that diminishes another.
Scripture Index
Holiness: Isaiah 6:1–5
Love: 1 John 4:7–10
Justice: Deuteronomy 32:4
Faithfulness: Lamentations 3:22–23
Omnipotence: Jeremiah 32:17
Love: 1 John 4:7–10
Justice: Deuteronomy 32:4
Faithfulness: Lamentations 3:22–23
Omnipotence: Jeremiah 32:17
Subtopics
Holiness
Love
Justice
Mercy
Faithfulness
Sovereignty
Love
Justice
Mercy
Faithfulness
Sovereignty
Application / Why It Matters
Studying God’s attributes deepens trust, reverence, repentance, and worship.
Historical / Church Reflection
Christian theology has often distinguished between God’s communicable and incommunicable attributes as a teaching aid.
Viewpoints / Debates
Modern debates sometimes involve how classical language about immutability, impassibility, and simplicity should be understood biblically.