Who God Is

Scripture's deepest invitation is to know God himself — not merely to know about him, but to behold his character, his names, and his ways. From Genesis to Revelation he reveals a God who is holy and near, sovereign and tender, the same yesterday, today, and forever. These verses gather the Bible's portrait of God, that you might love him as he is.

God the Father

Love of God — 1 John 4:10

In this is love, not that we loved God, but that he loved us, and sent his Son as the atoning sacrifice for our sins.

Faithfulness of God — Lamentations 3:22-23

It is because of Yahweh’s loving kindnesses that we are not consumed, because his compassion doesn’t fail. They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness.

Mercy — Ephesians 2:4-5

But God, being rich in mercy, for his great love with which he loved us, even when we were dead through our trespasses, made us alive together with Christ (by grace you have been saved),

Grace — Ephesians 2:8-9

for by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God, not of works, that no one would boast.

Goodness of God — Psalms 34:8

Oh taste and see that Yahweh is good. Blessed is the man who takes refuge in him.

Compassion — Psalms 103:13

Like a father has compassion on his children, so Yahweh has compassion on those who fear him.

The Father's Heart — Luke 15:20

“He arose, and came to his father. But while he was still far off, his father saw him, and was moved with compassion, and ran, and fell on his neck, and kissed him.

The Patience of God — 2 Peter 3:9

The Lord is not slow concerning his promise, as some count slowness; but is patient with us, not wishing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.

The Kindness of God — Romans 2:4

Or do you despise the riches of his goodness, forbearance, and patience, not knowing that the goodness of God leads you to repentance?

The Care of God — Matthew 6:26

See the birds of the sky, that they don’t sow, neither do they reap, nor gather into barns. Your heavenly Father feeds them. Aren’t you of much more value than they?

God Our Provider — Philippians 4:19

My God will supply every need of yours according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus.

The Nearness of God — Psalms 145:18

Yahweh is near to all those who call on him, to all who call on him in truth.

Slow to Anger — Psalms 103:8

Yahweh is merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and abundant in loving kindness.

His Everlasting Love — Jeremiah 31:3

Yahweh appeared of old to me, saying, Yes, I have loved you with an everlasting love: therefore with loving kindness have I drawn you.

The Names & Attributes of God

Jehovah Jireh (The Lord Provides) — Genesis 22:14

Abraham called the name of that place Yahweh Will Provide. As it is said to this day, “On Yahweh’s mountain, it will be provided.”

I AM — Exodus 3:14

God said to Moses, “I AM WHO I AM,” and he said, “You shall tell the children of Israel this: ‘I AM has sent me to you.’”

God Is Love — 1 John 4:8

He who doesn’t love doesn’t know God, for God is love.

God Is Light — 1 John 1:5

This is the message which we have heard from him and announce to you, that God is light, and in him is no darkness at all.

The Rock — Psalms 18:2

Yahweh is my rock, my fortress, and my deliverer; my God, my rock, in whom I take refuge; my shield, and the horn of my salvation, my high tower.

The Unchanging God — Hebrews 13:8

Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever.

The Almighty — Revelation 1:8

“I am the Alpha and the Omega,” says the Lord God, “who is and who was and who is to come, the Almighty.”

The Eternal God — Deuteronomy 33:27

The eternal God is your dwelling place. Underneath are the everlasting arms. He thrust out the enemy from before you, and said, ‘Destroy!’

The Lord Our Shepherd — Psalms 23:1

Yahweh is my shepherd: I shall lack nothing.

The Lord Our Peace — Judges 6:24

Then Gideon built an altar there to Yahweh, and called it “Yahweh is Peace.” To this day it is still in Ophrah of the Abiezrites.

The Lord Our Healer — Exodus 15:26

and he said, “If you will diligently listen to Yahweh your God’s voice, and will do that which is right in his eyes, and will pay attention to his commandments, and keep all his statutes, I will put none of the diseases on you, which I have put on the Egyptians; for I am Yahweh who heals you.”

The God Who Sees — Genesis 16:13

She called the name of Yahweh who spoke to her, “You are a God who sees,” for she said, “Have I even stayed alive after seeing him?”

The King Eternal — 1 Timothy 1:17

Now to the King eternal, immortal, invisible, to God who alone is wise, be honor and glory forever and ever. Amen.

The Sovereignty & Providence of God

God's Rule — Psalms 103:19

Yahweh has established his throne in the heavens. His kingdom rules over all.

His Plans — Jeremiah 29:11

For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, says Yahweh, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you hope and a future.

Nothing Is Impossible — Luke 1:37

For everything spoken by God is possible.”

All Things for Good — Romans 8:28

We know that all things work together for good for those who love God, to those who are called according to his purpose.

God's Timing — Ecclesiastes 3:1

For everything there is a season, and a time for every purpose under heaven:

Trusting His Control — Proverbs 16:9

A man’s heart plans his course, but Yahweh directs his steps.

God Reigns — Psalms 93:1

Yahweh reigns! He is clothed with majesty! Yahweh is armed with strength. The world also is established. It can’t be moved.

The Potter and the Clay — Isaiah 64:8

But now, Yahweh, you are our Father; we are the clay, and you our potter; and we all are the work of your hand.

His Purposes Stand — Isaiah 46:10

declaring the end from the beginning, and from ancient times things that are not yet done; saying, My counsel shall stand, and I will do all my pleasure;

God Works All Things — Ephesians 1:11

in whom also we were assigned an inheritance, having been foreordained according to the purpose of him who works all things after the counsel of his will;

The Lord Directs Our Steps — Proverbs 20:24

A man’s steps are from Yahweh; how then can man understand his way?

Our Times in His Hand — Psalms 31:15

My times are in your hand. Deliver me from the hand of my enemies, and from those who persecute me.

The Holiness & Glory of God

God's Holiness — Isaiah 6:3

One called to another, and said, “Holy, holy, holy, is Yahweh of Armies! The whole earth is full of his glory!”

His Majesty — Psalms 8:1

Yahweh, our Lord, how majestic is your name in all the earth, who has set your glory above the heavens!

The Fear of the Lord — Proverbs 9:10

The fear of Yahweh is the beginning of wisdom. The knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.

His Glory — Psalms 19:1

The heavens declare the glory of God. The expanse shows his handiwork.

Worthy Is the Lord — Revelation 4:11

“Worthy are you, our Lord and God, the Holy One, to receive the glory, the honor, and the power, for you created all things, and because of your desire they existed, and were created!”

The Throne of God — Isaiah 6:1

In the year that king Uzziah died, I saw the Lord sitting on a throne, high and lifted up; and his train filled the temple.

Holy, Holy, Holy — Revelation 4:8

The four living creatures, each one of them having six wings, are full of eyes around and within. They have no rest day and night, saying, “Holy, holy, holy is the Lord God, the Almighty, who was and who is and who is to come!”

The Splendor of God — 1 Chronicles 29:11

Yours, Yahweh, is the greatness, the power, the glory, the victory, and the majesty! For all that is in the heavens and in the earth is yours. Yours is the kingdom, Yahweh, and you are exalted as head above all.

Awe Before God — Psalms 33:8

Let all the earth fear Yahweh. Let all the inhabitants of the world stand in awe of him.

A Consuming Fire — Hebrews 12:29

for our God is a consuming fire.

The Glory of His Name — Psalms 29:2

Ascribe to Yahweh the glory due to his name. Worship Yahweh in holy array.

The Beauty of Holiness — Psalms 96:9

Worship Yahweh in holy array. Tremble before him, all the earth.