What Does the Bible Say About God?

Introduction:
“ I am the Lord, and there is none else.” (Isaiah 45:5–6) Scripture reveals who God is and what He expects, so our faith and life may rest on His truth.

God Alone
The Bible affirms there is one God, the Maker of heaven and earth and the Lord of all. Isaiah proclaims there is no other, and He formed the world to be inhabited. (Isaiah 45:5–6; Isaiah 45:18; Isaiah 45:21) Paul echoes that the church is one body under one Lord, one faith, one baptism, and one God and Father who is above all, through all, and in all. (Ephesians 4:4–6)

God Is Just
God’s judgments are always right because His nature is righteous. He is a just God and Savior, and every morning He brings His justice to light. (Isaiah 45:21; Zephaniah 3:5) Even Israel’s promised King is just and brings salvation. (Zechariah 9:9)

God the Almighty
He measures oceans, weighs mountains, and needs no counselor. Nations are a drop in the bucket before Him. (Isaiah 40:12–18) Nothing is too hard for Him; with God all things are possible. (Jeremiah 32:27; Matthew 19:26) Creation itself testifies to His eternal power and divine nature. (Romans 1:20)

Unchanging and Truthful
The Lord does not change, and Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever. (Malachi 3:6; Hebrews 13:8) Every good gift descends from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation. (James 1:17) He cannot lie; His promises are sure. (Titus 1:2; 1 Samuel 15:29; Hebrews 6:18)

Impartial Judge
God shows no partiality; each person will answer for his deeds. (Romans 2:11; Colossians 3:25; 1 Peter 1:17) His judgments are according to truth. (Romans 2:2)

Gracious, Righteous, and Holy
He calls us to rend our hearts and return to Him, for He is gracious and merciful, slow to anger, and of great kindness. (Joel 2:13) He is righteous in all His ways. (Psalm 116:5; Psalm 145:17; Daniel 9:14) Because He is holy, He commands His people to be holy. (Leviticus 11:44–45; Leviticus 21:8)

Jealous for Exclusive Devotion
God will not share worship with idols. He is a jealous God who demands covenant faithfulness. (Joshua 24:19–20; Exodus 20:4–5) To mix the Lord’s table with the table of demons provokes His jealousy. (1 Corinthians 10:21–22)

Merciful, Compassionate, and Longsuffering
He does not forsake His covenant and invites prodigals to return. (Deuteronomy 4:31; 2 Chronicles 30:9) He delights in mercy, passing over iniquity. (Micah 7:18; Psalm 145:9) He is ready to pardon, gracious and merciful, and slow to anger. (Nehemiah 9:17; Psalm 103:8) He is abundant in goodness and truth, longsuffering toward sinners. (Exodus 34:6; Numbers 14:18; Psalm 145:8)

God of Truth and Judgment
His truth reaches to the clouds. (Psalm 108:4) Grace and truth came by Jesus Christ, and His word works powerfully in believers. (John 1:17; 1 Thessalonians 2:13) His judgments are righteous in the earth; He humbles the proud and rewards the righteous. (Romans 2:2; 2 Thessalonians 1:5; Daniel 4:37; Psalm 58:11)

Love, Faithfulness, and Wisdom
God is love; to know Him is to love. (1 John 4:8) He keeps covenant and mercy and cannot deny Himself. (Deuteronomy 7:9; 2 Timothy 2:13; 1 Corinthians 1:9) His wisdom and knowledge are unsearchable; the cross reveals His power and wisdom. (Romans 11:33; 1 Corinthians 1:24–25)

His Saving Will
He desires all people to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth. (1 Timothy 2:3–4) He loved the world and gave His only begotten Son. (John 3:16) The Spirit and the bride still say, “Come.” (Revelation 22:17)

Holy Majesty and Eternal Being
He cannot be tempted by evil and tempts no one. (James 1:13) He is eternal—the great I AM—our everlasting refuge. (Exodus 3:14; Deuteronomy 33:27; Psalm 90:2; 1 Timothy 1:17) He is infinite; the highest heavens cannot contain Him; His understanding is infinite. (1 Kings 8:27; Psalm 139:8; Psalm 147:5) His name is glorious and to be feared. (Deuteronomy 28:58; 1 Chronicles 29:13)

The Living God—Terrible in Majesty, Wrathful in Justice
He is the living God; it is a fearful thing to fall into His hands. (Jeremiah 10:10; Hebrews 10:31) His presence dispels fear because He is mighty among His people; He reigns as the great King over all the earth. (Deuteronomy 7:21; Psalm 47:2) His wrath comes upon the disobedient, and He executes justice through His appointed ministers. (Romans 13:4; Ephesians 5:6; Colossians 3:6)

Conclusion
God has revealed Himself so we may worship, obey, and trust Him. Let us respond to His holiness with reverence, to His grace with repentance, and to His love with faithful devotion.

What Does the Bible Say About God? Sermon Outline:

• Introduction — Scripture alone defines who God is and what He expects. (Isaiah 45:5–6)

• God Alone — One God; Creator and Lord; one body under one God and Father. (Isaiah 45:5–6; 45:18; 45:21; Ephesians 4:4–6)

• God Is Just — Righteous judgments; the just King brings salvation. (Isaiah 45:21; Zephaniah 3:5; Zechariah 9:9)

• Almighty — Nothing too hard; creation testifies to His power. (Isaiah 40:12–18; Jeremiah 32:27; Matthew 19:26; Romans 1:20)

• Unchanging and Truthful — Immutable, generous, cannot lie. (Malachi 3:6; Hebrews 13:8; James 1:17; Titus 1:2; 1 Samuel 15:29; Hebrews 6:18)

• Impartial Judge — No respect of persons; judgment by truth. (Romans 2:11; Colossians 3:25; 1 Peter 1:17; Romans 2:2)

• Gracious, Righteous, Holy — Calls to return; righteous in all ways; commands holiness. (Joel 2:13; Psalm 116:5; Psalm 145:17; Daniel 9:14; Leviticus 11:44–45; 21:8)

• Jealous for Devotion — No idolatry; covenant faithfulness. (Joshua 24:19–20; Exodus 20:4–5; 1 Corinthians 10:21–22)

• Merciful and Longsuffering — Keeps covenant; delights in mercy; slow to anger. (Deuteronomy 4:31; 2 Chronicles 30:9; Micah 7:18; Psalm 145:9; Nehemiah 9:17; Psalm 103:8; Exodus 34:6; Numbers 14:18; Psalm 145:8)

• Truth and Judgment — Truth in Christ and His word; righteous judgment in the earth. (Psalm 108:4; John 1:17; 1 Thessalonians 2:13; 2 Thessalonians 1:5; Daniel 4:37; Psalm 58:11)

• Love, Faithfulness, Wisdom — God is love; faithful; infinitely wise. (1 John 4:8; Deuteronomy 7:9; 2 Timothy 2:13; 1 Corinthians 1:9; Romans 11:33; 1 Corinthians 1:24–25)

• Saving Will — Desires all to be saved; calls all to come. (1 Timothy 2:3–4; John 3:16; Revelation 22:17)

• Eternal, Infinite, Glorious — The I AM; everlasting refuge; uncontainable glory. (Exodus 3:14; Deuteronomy 33:27; Psalm 90:2; 1 Timothy 1:17; 1 Kings 8:27; Psalm 139:8; Psalm 147:5; Deuteronomy 28:58; 1 Chronicles 29:13)

• Living, Terrible in Majesty; Wrathful in Justice — The living God; holy fear; wrath on disobedience. (Jeremiah 10:10; Hebrews 10:31; Deuteronomy 7:21; Psalm 47:2; Romans 13:4; Ephesians 5:6; Colossians 3:6)

• Conclusion — Worship, obey, and trust the God Scripture reveals.

Call to Action:
Draw near to the God who has made Himself known. Turn from every rival love, submit to His word, and trust His promises. Seek His mercy today, walk in holiness tomorrow, and serve Him with a faithful heart until the Lord calls you home.

Key Takeaways:

• There is only one God, the Creator and Lord of all. (Isaiah 45:5–6; Isaiah 45:18)

• God is holy, just, gracious, and merciful; His judgments are true. (Psalm 145:17; Zephaniah 3:5; Micah 7:18)

• He is almighty, unchanging, truthful, and wise. (Isaiah 40:12–18; Malachi 3:6; Hebrews 6:18; Romans 11:33)

• He desires all to be saved and invites all to come. (1 Timothy 2:3–4; Revelation 22:17)

• Knowing God rightly leads to worship, obedience, and steadfast faith. (Leviticus 11:44–45; 1 Corinthians 1:9)

Scripture Reference List (with relevance to the lesson)

• Isaiah 45:5–6 — One God; none beside Him.

• Isaiah 45:18 — Creator formed the earth to be inhabited.

• Isaiah 45:21 — God alone is just and Savior.

• Ephesians 4:4–6 — One body, one Lord, one faith, one God and Father.

• Zephaniah 3:5 — God’s justice is revealed every morning.

• Zechariah 9:9 — The coming King is just and brings salvation.

• Isaiah 40:12–18 — God’s unmatched power and wisdom over creation.

• Jeremiah 32:27 — Nothing is too hard for the Lord.

• Matthew 19:26 — With God all things are possible.

• Romans 1:20 — Creation displays God’s eternal power and divinity.

• Malachi 3:6 — The Lord does not change.

• Hebrews 13:8 — Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever.

• James 1:17 — Every good gift comes from the unchanging Father.

• Titus 1:2 — God cannot lie; His promises are sure.

• 1 Samuel 15:29 — The Strength of Israel does not lie or repent as man.

• Hebrews 6:18 — It is impossible for God to lie.

• Romans 2:11 — God shows no partiality.

• Colossians 3:25 — Wrongdoers receive impartial recompense.

• 1 Peter 1:17 — The Father judges each impartially; live in reverent fear.

• Romans 2:2 — God’s judgment is according to truth.

• Joel 2:13 — Return to the Lord; He is gracious and merciful.

• Psalm 116:5 — The Lord is gracious and righteous; our God is merciful.

• Psalm 145:17 — The Lord is righteous in all His ways.

• Daniel 9:14 — God is righteous in all His works.

• Leviticus 11:44–45 — Be holy, for God is holy.

• Leviticus 21:8 — The Lord sanctifies; His servants must be holy.

• Joshua 24:19–20 — God is holy and jealous; unfaithfulness brings harm.

• Exodus 20:4–5 — No idols; God is a jealous God.

• 1 Corinthians 10:21–22 — Do not provoke the Lord to jealousy by mixing worship.

• Deuteronomy 4:31 — The Lord is merciful and keeps covenant.

• 2 Chronicles 30:9 — God is gracious and merciful to the repentant.

• Micah 7:18 — God delights in mercy and pardons iniquity.

• Psalm 145:9 — The Lord is good to all; His mercy is over all His works.

• Nehemiah 9:17 — God is ready to pardon, gracious, merciful, slow to anger.

• Psalm 103:8 — The Lord is merciful and gracious, slow to anger.

• Exodus 34:6 — God’s name: merciful, gracious, longsuffering, abundant in goodness and truth.

• Numbers 14:18 — The Lord is longsuffering and great in mercy.

• Psalm 145:8 — Gracious, compassionate, slow to anger, great in mercy.

• Psalm 108:4 — God’s mercy is great; His truth reaches to the clouds.

• John 1:17 — Grace and truth came by Jesus Christ.

• 1 Thessalonians 2:13 — God’s word works effectively in believers.

• 2 Thessalonians 1:5 — God’s righteous judgment renders believers worthy.

• Daniel 4:37 — God’s works are truth and His ways judgment; He humbles the proud.

• Psalm 58:11 — God rewards the righteous; He judges in the earth.

• 1 John 4:8 — God is love.

• Deuteronomy 7:9 — God is faithful, keeping covenant and mercy.

• 2 Timothy 2:13 — He remains faithful; He cannot deny Himself.

• 1 Corinthians 1:9 — God is faithful who called us into fellowship with His Son.

• Romans 11:33 — God’s wisdom and knowledge are unsearchable.

• 1 Corinthians 1:24–25 — Christ is the power and wisdom of God.

• 1 Timothy 2:3–4 — God desires all to be saved and know the truth.

• John 3:16 — God loved the world and gave His Son for eternal life.

• Revelation 22:17 — The universal gospel invitation: “Come.”

• James 1:13 — God cannot be tempted and tempts no one.

• Exodus 3:14 — “I AM”; God’s eternal self-existence.

• Deuteronomy 33:27 — The eternal God is our refuge.

• Psalm 90:2 — From everlasting to everlasting, God.

• 1 Timothy 1:17 — The King eternal, immortal, invisible, the only wise God.

• 1 Kings 8:27 — Heaven and heaven of heavens cannot contain God.

• Psalm 139:8 — God’s presence reaches the highest and lowest places.

• Psalm 147:5 — Great is the Lord; His understanding is infinite.

• Deuteronomy 28:58 — Fear God’s glorious and fearful name.

• 1 Chronicles 29:13 — Praise God’s glorious name with thanks.

• Jeremiah 10:10 — The Lord is the true and living God, the everlasting King.

• Hebrews 10:31 — It is fearful to fall into the hands of the living God.

• Deuteronomy 7:21 — The Lord is among His people, mighty and awesome.

• Psalm 47:2 — The Lord Most High is awesome, great King over all the earth.

• Romans 13:4 — God’s minister bears the sword to execute wrath on evildoers.

• Ephesians 5:6 — God’s wrath comes upon the children of disobedience.

• Colossians 3:6 — Because of such sins, the wrath of God comes.

Prepared by David Hersey of the church of Christ at Granby, MO