The Nature of God

His Incommunicable Attributes

Independence - His Aseity

He exists of Himself and does not need another.

Acts 17:24–25 “24 “The God who made the world and all things in it, since He is Lord of heaven and earth, does not dwell in temples made with hands; 25 nor is He served by human hands, as though He needed anything, since He Himself gives to all people life and breath and all things;”

Immutablility

Psalm 102:25–27 NASB95

25 “Of old You founded the earth, And the heavens are the work of Your hands. 26 “Even they will perish, but You endure; And all of them will wear out like a garment; Like clothing You will change them and they will be changed. 27 “But You are the same, And Your years will not come to an end

Malachi 3:6 NASB95

6 “For I, the Lord, do not change; therefore you, O sons of Jacob, are not consumed.

He is unchanging in His Person, His purposes, and His promises!

He can “change his mind” in response to man - Jonah 3:10 “10 When God saw their deeds, that they turned from their wicked way, then God relented concerning the calamity which He had declared He would bring upon them. And He did not do it.”

Eternity

God dwells outside of time.

Isaiah 46:9–10 NASB95

9 “Remember the former things long past, For I am God, and there is no other; I am God, and there is no one like Me, 10 Declaring the end from the beginning, And from ancient times things which have not been done, Saying, ‘My purpose will be established, And I will accomplish all My good pleasure’;

Omnipresence and Omnipotence

Unity within the Trinity

He is not divided into part, but exists in perfect union within himself.