What the Bible says about God's Attributes as Multifaceted
(From Forerunner Commentary)

Psalm 18:1-3 David begins by declaring, "Fervently do I love you!" and then delivers a torrent of God's names, eight of them! He knew God's attributes as expressed by His names, trusted what they taught him, and conducted his life accordingly. By faith, he trusted God to intervene in the affairs of men. Paraphrased, the eight names are "strength," "foundation," "place of safety," "fountain," "deliverer," "my strong God," "defender," and "horn of my salvation." Consider what David did in light of a modern circumstance: When the car needs repair, we take it to the person who has the title ("auto mechanic") or name (reputation). We do not take it to the dentist. In like manner, we are to seek God in our need in areas in which He has revealed Himself to us as skilled and willing to help. However, where does that leave one who has not sought God and does not know what He can and will do or what He requires? John W. Ritenbaugh The Third Commandment Related Topics: Bearing God's Name | Deliverer | Foundation | Fountain | God's Attributes | God's Attributes as Multifaceted | God's Name | God's Name, Hallowing | God's Name, Honoring | God's Reputation | Place of Safety | Strength | The Third Commandment | Third Commandment

1 John 4:8 The words "God is love" mean that love is an essential attribute of God. Love is something true of God, but it is not all of God. He has many other attributes. He is self-existent, eternal, holy, merciful, full of grace, immutable, just, omnipotent, omniscient, and many more things besides. Because God is immutable, He always acts as God, and because He is a whole and perfect personality, He never suspends one of His attributes to exercise another. John W. Ritenbaugh The Wholeness of God Related Topics: God is Love | God's Attributes | God's Attributes as Multifaceted | God's Changelessness | God's Love | Love

 

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