The Bible reveals God’s nature progressively, with both the Old and New Testaments contributing to a unified portrait of who He is. Below is a categorized list of the key attributes and qualities of God revealed across the 66 books of the Bible, along with representative chapter and verse references. These qualities often overlap and are interconnected.
God is Eternal and Self-Existent
- Genesis 1:1 – “In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth.”
- Exodus 3:14 – “I AM WHO I AM.” (Self-existence, uncaused being)
- Psalm 90:2 – “From everlasting to everlasting, you are God.”
- Revelation 1:8 – “I am the Alpha and the Omega… who is and who was and who is to come, the Almighty.”
God is Holy
- Leviticus 11:44 – “Be holy, for I am holy.”
- Isaiah 6:3 – “Holy, holy, holy is the Lord of hosts; the whole earth is full of his glory!”
- 1 Peter 1:16 – Quoting Leviticus, affirming God’s call to holiness in the New Testament.
God is Love
- Exodus 34:6–7 – “The Lord, the Lord, a God merciful and gracious… abounding in steadfast love.”
- John 3:16 – “For God so loved the world…”
- 1 John 4:8 – “God is love.”
God is Just and Righteous
- Deuteronomy 32:4 – “All his ways are justice. A God of faithfulness… just and upright is he.”
- Psalm 89:14 – “Righteousness and justice are the foundation of your throne.”
- Romans 2:6–11 – “God shows no partiality… He will render to each one according to his works.”
God is Merciful and Gracious
- Psalm 103:8–12 – “The Lord is merciful and gracious, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love.”
- Ephesians 2:4–5 – “God, being rich in mercy… made us alive together with Christ.”
- Lamentations 3:22–23 – “His mercies never come to an end; they are new every morning.”
God is Sovereign
- Isaiah 46:9–10 – “I am God, and there is no other… My counsel shall stand.”
- Daniel 4:35 – “He does according to his will… none can stay his hand.”
- Romans 8:28 – “God works all things together for good…”
God is Omnipotent (all-powerful)
- Genesis 18:14 – “Is anything too hard for the Lord?”
- Jeremiah 32:17 – “Nothing is too hard for you.”
- Revelation 19:6 – “For the Lord our God the Almighty reigns.”
God is Omniscient (all-knowing)
- Psalm 139:1–4 – “You know when I sit down and when I rise up… you discern my thoughts.”
- Isaiah 40:28 – “His understanding is unsearchable.”
- Hebrews 4:13 – “No creature is hidden from his sight…”
God is Omnipresent (everywhere present)
- Psalm 139:7–10 – “Where shall I go from your Spirit?… You are there.”
- Jeremiah 23:23–24 – “Do I not fill heaven and earth?”
- Matthew 28:20 – “I am with you always, to the end of the age.”
God is Faithful
- Deuteronomy 7:9 – “The faithful God who keeps covenant and steadfast love…”
- 1 Corinthians 1:9 – “God is faithful, by whom you were called…”
- 2 Timothy 2:13 – “He remains faithful—for he cannot deny himself.”
God is Truth
- Numbers 23:19 – “God is not man, that he should lie…”
- John 14:6 – “I am the way, the truth, and the life.”
- Titus 1:2 – “God, who never lies…”
God is the Redeemer
- Isaiah 43:1–3 – “Fear not, for I have redeemed you… I am the Lord your God.”
- Luke 1:68–69 – “Blessed be the Lord God of Israel, for he has visited and redeemed his people.”
- Revelation 5:9 – “You were slain, and by your blood you ransomed people for God…”
God is a Triune One (see discussion here)
- Deuteronomy 6:4 – “Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God, the Lord is one.”
- Matthew 3:16–17 – Father, Son, and Spirit all present at Jesus’ baptism.
- 2 Corinthians 13:14 – “The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ… the love of God… the fellowship of the Holy Spirit…”
God is Patient and Longsuffering
- Exodus 34:6 – “Slow to anger.”
- 2 Peter 3:9 – “Not wishing that any should perish, but that all should reach repentance.”
- Romans 2:4 – “God’s kindness is meant to lead you to repentance.”
God is a God of Peace
- Philippians 4:7 – “The peace of God… will guard your hearts.”
- Judges 6:24 – “The Lord is Peace.”
- Hebrews 13:20 – “Now may the God of peace… equip you…”
God is a God of Vengeance
- Deuteronomy 32:35 – “Vengeance is mine.”
- Nahum 1:2 – “The Lord is a jealous and avenging God.”
- Romans 12:19 – “Beloved, never avenge yourselves, but leave it to the wrath of God, for it is written, ‘Vengeance is mine, I will repay, says the Lord.’”
God is Glorious
- Exodus 33:18–19 – “Show me your glory.”
- Isaiah 42:8 – “I am the Lord… my glory I give to no other.”
- Revelation 21:23 – “The glory of God gives it light…”
God Wants to Love Us
- Deuteronomy 7:7–8 – “It was not because you were more in number… but it is because the Lord loves you.”
- Jeremiah 31:3 – “I have loved you with an everlasting love; therefore I have continued my faithfulness to you.”
- John 3:16 – “For God so loved the world that He gave His only Son…”
- Romans 5:8 – “God shows His love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.”
- 1 John 4:10 – “In this is love, not that we have loved God but that He loved us…”
God Wants to Be Loved by Us
God is not distant or indifferent. He actively chooses to love, and that love is a core expression of who He is. God’s love is not passive—it initiates, pursues, redeems, and restores. God invites love from His people—not because He needs it, but because He desires a relationship rooted in mutual love.
- Deuteronomy 6:5 – “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your might.”
- Hosea 6:6 – “For I desire steadfast love and not sacrifice, the knowledge of God rather than burnt offerings.”
- Matthew 22:37–38 – Jesus affirms this as the greatest commandment—to love God with heart, soul, and mind.
- John 14:21 – “He who loves Me will be loved by My Father, and I will love him and manifest Myself to him.”