3.2.6 Moral Attributes of God
Moral Attributes of God
Moral is a quality having to do with right and wrong. All moral attributes are phenomena of the will. In relation to God it is that which manifests right.
God is Holy
Isaiah 6:3—And one cried unto another, and said, Holy, holy, holy, is the LORD of hosts: the whole earth is full of his glory.
1 Peter 1:15-16—But as he which hath called you is holy, so be ye holy in all manner of conversation; Because it is written, Be ye holy; for I am holy.
The holiness of God means His absolute moral purity; He can neither sin nor tolerate sin. (Doctrine Book)
Separated or sanctified
From sin
Set apart from man
Romans 11:33-34—O the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God! how unsearchable are his judgments, and his ways past finding out! For who hath known the mind of the Lord? or who hath been his counsellor?
Exodus 15:11—Who is like unto thee, O LORD, among the gods? who is like thee, glorious in holiness, fearful in praises, doing wonders?
God is Righteous
What is the difference between Holiness and righteousness?
Righteousness is Holiness in action
Righteousness is God's Holiness manifested in right dealing with His creatures
Shall not the judge of all the earth do right?—Gen. 18:25
Righteousness is the character or quality of being right or just; - Vines
Right action or simply put acting right
Always does the right thing
God is Faithful
Faithful—To be trusted, reliable, to keep one's word
God is absolutely trustworthy
God's Word will not fail
So shall my word be that goeth forth out of my mouth: it shall not return unto me void, but it shall accomplish that which I please, and it shall prosper in the thing whereto I sent it.—Is. 55:11;
God's Promises are Sure
II Corinthians 1:20—For all the promises of God in him are yea, and in him Amen, unto the glory of God by us.
God is Merciful
Mercy is the outward manifestation of pity
Compassion for the ills of others
Divine goodness exercised to sinful man
God is rich in mercy
But God, who is rich in mercy, for his great love wherewith he loved us,—Eph. 2:4
Man is saved because of The Mercy of God
Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost;—Titus 3:5
God is Love
I John 4:8—He that loveth not knoweth not God; for God is love.
Love is affection and tenderness shown to another
The desire for fellowship
God's love is unconditional
Romans 5:8—But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.
God's love is inseparable
Romans 8:38-39—For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come, Nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.
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