The Nature of God

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Lesson on 09/09/25

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Nature

What something is like.

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God’s nature

God’s nature is a way of understanding what God is like but in reality it is impossible because God is ineffable (indescribable).

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Why is understanding God’s nature important for Christians?

Through understanding the nature of God, Christians can achieve salvation. This is because God has the power to reward Christians - he is omnipotent.

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Immanent

God is within (Earth).

Among us, present.

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Transcendent

God is other (separate, not with us right now).

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Is God (The Father) immanent or transcendent during the creation of the world, Jesus’ life, now.

Creation of the world: Transcendent 

Jesus’ life: Transcendent

Now: Transcendent

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Is Jesus (The Son) immanent or transcendent during the creation of the world, Jesus’ life, now.

Creation of the world: Transcendent

Jesus’ life: Immanent

Now: Transcendent

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Is the holy spirit immanent or transcendent during the creation of the world, Jesus’ life, now.

Creation of the world: Transcendent

Jesus’ life: Transcendent

Now: Immanent

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Omnipotent

Omni means all. Potent means powerful. Omnipotent means all powerful.

This word can only be used for God.

→ The belief that God is all powerful.

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Quote about God’s omnipotence and what is suggests.

‘Nothing is impossible with God.’

This is a quote from the Bible. This means that God can do anything, his power is limitless. This is a Bible quote.

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Examples of God being omnipotent. (3)

  • When he created the world

  • When he healed a blind man through Jesus

  • When God parted the sea through Moses

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Omnibenevolent

All-loving.

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Example of God being omnibenevolent + quote.

God was omnibenevolent through Jesus when he died on the cross (sacrificed himself for others).

‘Father forgive them, they do not know what they do.’

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Omniscient

All-knowing.

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Example of God being omniscient.

God is omniscient when he judges people (his understanding and knowledge is infinite).

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Just

Treating people fairly and equally.

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Quote of God being just.

‘God is just.’

Quote in the Bible.