Attributes Omnipresence
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Foundational Scriptures
Foundational Scriptures
1 Kings 8:27
1 Kings 8:27
Jeremiah 23:23
Jeremiah 23:23
Acts 17:27-28
Acts 17:27-28
Psalm 16:8
Psalm 16:8
Psalm 139:7-10
Psalm 139:7-10
Quote from A.W. Tozar-
Quote from A.W. Tozar-
“I like to explain things by going behind everything(God’s Attributes, Doctrines and Statutes) to God Himself and showing that the teachings of Holy Scriptures have their origin in the nature of God. They are what they are because God is WHAT HE IS! These teachings rest upon the CHARACTER OF GOD AND ARE GUARANTEED BY THE CHANGELESS ATTRIBUTES OF THE LORD GOD ALMIGHTY, THE ANCIENT OF DAYS!”
“I like to explain things by going behind everything(God’s Attributes, Doctrines and Statutes) to God Himself and showing that the teachings of Holy Scriptures have their origin in the nature of God. They are what they are because God is WHAT HE IS! These teachings rest upon the CHARACTER OF GOD AND ARE GUARANTEED BY THE CHANGELESS ATTRIBUTES OF THE LORD GOD ALMIGHTY, THE ANCIENT OF DAYS!”
*I have adopted this view and base my conclusions on everything found in scripture on this premise. It keeps you safe from wrong interpretations, false teachings, and heresies.
*I have adopted this view and base my conclusions on everything found in scripture on this premise. It keeps you safe from wrong interpretations, false teachings, and heresies.
Definition of Omnipresence-
Definition of Omnipresence-
God is all-present! God is CLOSE TO, NEAR TO, EVERYWHERE! He is near to everything and everyone. He is here! He is next to you wherever you may be....
God is all-present! God is CLOSE TO, NEAR TO, EVERYWHERE! He is near to everything and everyone. He is here! He is next to you wherever you may be....
Have you ever found yourself asking this question: “Oh God! Where are you?”
Have you ever found yourself asking this question: “Oh God! Where are you?”
The answer is this: “I’m where you are, I’m here, I’m next to you, I’m close to everything!”
The answer is this: “I’m where you are, I’m here, I’m next to you, I’m close to everything!”
**If there were any boarders that could contain God, He would not be God! Let that sink in!
**If there were any boarders that could contain God, He would not be God! Let that sink in!
God being infinite is not contained by SPACE, TIME OR MATTER.
God being infinite is not contained by SPACE, TIME OR MATTER.
GOD SWALLOWS UP SPACE, TIME AND MATTER!!!
GOD SWALLOWS UP SPACE, TIME AND MATTER!!!
Let’s look at Jer 23:24. This verse appears to say that God FILLS the heaven and earth? What are your thoughts here?
Let’s look at Jer 23:24. This verse appears to say that God FILLS the heaven and earth? What are your thoughts here?
Example: God actually fills the heaven and earth like the ocean fills a bucket that is submerged a mile deep in the water! The bucket is indeed full, but the ocean surrounds the bucket in all directions....
Example: God actually fills the heaven and earth like the ocean fills a bucket that is submerged a mile deep in the water! The bucket is indeed full, but the ocean surrounds the bucket in all directions....
So when God says He fills the heaven and earth, HE DOES! BUT HEAVEN AND EARTH ARE SUBMERGED IN GOD, AND ALL SPACE IS TOO! 2 Chronicles 2:6
So when God says He fills the heaven and earth, HE DOES! BUT HEAVEN AND EARTH ARE SUBMERGED IN GOD, AND ALL SPACE IS TOO! 2 Chronicles 2:6
Back to Psalm 139:8
Back to Psalm 139:8
John Wesley said this: Don’t reject something just because you can’t understand it. The Omnipresence of God requires that wherever there is anything - even HELL- the presence of God must be.
John Wesley said this: Don’t reject something just because you can’t understand it. The Omnipresence of God requires that wherever there is anything - even HELL- the presence of God must be.
So why is it that most people think of God being off in some far place? Far away from us?
So why is it that most people think of God being off in some far place? Far away from us?
**When it comes to thinking of spirits, the spiritual realm, distance does not mean anything!
**When it comes to thinking of spirits, the spiritual realm, distance does not mean anything!
example: When Jesus ascended to the right hand of the Father, Jesus could still say to those on the earth, “I am with you always” (Matt 28:20) BECAUSE Jesus Christ is God, and God being a spirit can be instantaneously everywhere at the same time!
example: When Jesus ascended to the right hand of the Father, Jesus could still say to those on the earth, “I am with you always” (Matt 28:20) BECAUSE Jesus Christ is God, and God being a spirit can be instantaneously everywhere at the same time!
The problem we have as earthly beings are trained to think in material concepts, what we can see, touch and feel. We must yield to the Holy Spirit and allow Him to teach us to be spiritualized so we no longer think in those material concepts.....
The problem we have as earthly beings are trained to think in material concepts, what we can see, touch and feel. We must yield to the Holy Spirit and allow Him to teach us to be spiritualized so we no longer think in those material concepts.....
God is always just an arms length away to anyone! To the believer He lives inside of this material body!
God is always just an arms length away to anyone! To the believer He lives inside of this material body!
We can tell people with confidence that God is no more than an arms length reach! Just call out to Him, extend your arms to Him! He is there waiting!!
We can tell people with confidence that God is no more than an arms length reach! Just call out to Him, extend your arms to Him! He is there waiting!!