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OUR GOD IS LIMITLESS
King Solomon prayed,
“But will God really live on earth? Why, even the highest heavens cannot contain you. How much less this Temple I have built!”

1 Kings 8: 27

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ATTRIBUTES OF GOD

A divine attribute is a quality or characteristic that is true about God. Each of these verses describes a divine character of God. Read the verse and write the attribute.

A. 1 John 4:8 ___________________________________________

B. 2 Thessalonians 3: 3 ___________________________________

C. James 1: 17 __________________________________________

D. Mark 10: 18 _________________________________________

E. Hebrews 1: 8 _________________________________________

F. Luke 1: 78 ___________________________________________

G. 1 Peter 1: 15 – 16 _____________________________________

GOD IS FAITHFUL
We can depend upon our God, for He is faithful. He keeps His promises. We live with hope for the future because God’s faithfulness never fails.

“Know therefore that the LORD your God is God; he is the faithful God, keeping his covenant of love to a thousand generations of those who love him and keep his commandments. Deuteronomy 7:9

GOD IS UNCHANGING
God does not change.
“I the LORD do not change.” Malachi 3: 6a

GOD IS GOOD
Divine goodness is different than human goodness because God is perfectly good in every area at all times

“Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good; His love endures forever.” Psalm 107: 1

GOD IS JUST
When God acts justly, He is not doing it to conform to what man has set as a just action. He is simply acting like Himself. God is always, only, fully God and can never do anything other than He is. He is just.

“He is the Rock, his works are perfect, and all his ways are just.
A faithful God who does no wrong, upright and just is he.” Deuteronomy 32: 4

GOD IS COMPASSIONATE
Even in executing justice, He is merciful and compassionate.
“Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort.” 2 Corinthians 1: 3

Love is an attribute of God, but not a definition of God. It expresses the way God is, just as His other qualities do. Faithfulness, goodness, mercy, justice and holiness all express the character of God.

He is always all of these different qualities at the same time. God’s love is always holy. It is always good, faithful, merciful and just.

GOD IS HOLY
Divine holiness stands apart. It is unique, beyond our understanding. God is pure, with absolute moral perfection.

A. What does God expect of Christians?
1 Peter 1: 13 – 16
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B. How can we become holy?
1 Corinthians 1: 30
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THREE UNIQUE ATTRIBUTES OF GOD

1. God has all power. He created this world and everything in it by speaking it into being. He controls it all. He has power to perform miracles. So we say God is OMNIPOTENT.

2. God knows absolutely everything. There is nothing He does not know. God’s power and His knowledge are inseparable. We call this His OMNISCIENCE.

3. God is everywhere at the same time. He is present everywhere all the time. We say God is OMNIPRESENT.

Read the following Bible verses and write next to each which of these three qualities of God each verse expresses.

• And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.
Matthew 28: 20b _________________________________ ____________________

• Is anything too hard for the LORD?
Genesis 18: 14a ______________________________________________________

• Nothing in all creation is hidden from God’s sight.

Hebrews 4: 13a ____________________________________________________ __

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Prayer: Dear Heavenly Father, Thank you for loving us so much that you sent your son to die for our sins. Help all children to understand what a wonderful gift he or she is. Help them to know that they are a small wonder, one of a kind; that You have given each one special gifts and a special purpose. May they live their lives in such a way as to glorify You. You are the King of Kings and Lord of Lord. Thank you for all the many ways you have blessed us. Thank you Lord, in Jesus name we pray, Amen.