3.1 Theology Proper_Incommunicable Attributes

Question 1

Independence (aseity)

Answer 1

1. God exists independent of His creation and does not need it in any way,
2. however God’s creation does reflect his glory and was created for His pleasure (Exod. 3:14; Acts 17:24-25; Rev. 4:11)

Question 2

immutability

Answer 2

1. God is unchanging in His being (Mal. 3:6), purposes and promises
2. but He is able to respond to different situations (Jonah 3:4); [such as prayer and immorality (Gen. 6:6).]

Question 3

infinite

Answer 3

God is not subject to any of the limitations of humanity or of creation in general

Question 4

eternal

Answer 4

1. God has always existed and will never cease to exist.
2. God is able to see all time equally,
3. yet can interact in time (Isa. 46:9-10: John 17:5)

Question 5

omnipresent

Answer 5

1. God is fully present in every part of creation, but is distinct from it (Gen. 1:1; Ps. 139:7-10).

Question 6

Simplicity

Answer 6

1. His is not divided into parts
2. each attribute characterizes the whole being of God
3. And each attribute modifies each other

Question 7

What does it mean for God to be impassable?

Answer 7

1. God cannot suffer harm (Acts 14:15) [God is capable of feeling emotions to different situations; such as love (Isa. 54:8), pity (Ps. 103:13), anger (Ex. 32:10), grief (Eph. 4:30), and can rejoice (Isa. 62:5).]