God is a Spirit

We cannot prove God's existence by mere words or examples. He is far greater than we can ever understand. To attempt to explain who God is by mere language is to do Him a great disservice. However, God has chosen to reveal very compelling reasons to believe in His existence and to have faith in His promises.

Firstly, creation, the earth declares God's power and goodness. Secondly, mankind himself bears witness to the reality of God's morality. We have a conscience that convicts us of right and wrong. Thirdly, the Holy Bible and the miracle of the preservation of Scripture strongly suggests the truth that there is indeed a God that is higher than mankind. The testimony of countless lives that have been changed by the power of the Gospel is also evidence of a being that is outside and above us. Men and women from every walk of life over centuries of human history can speak of the amazing transformations that has been wrought in their life by God through the Lord Jesus Christ.

Although the proof of God cannot be tested scientifically, as all scientific examinations must be tangible. The power of the invisible God is palpable throughout the world. Romans 1:20 says that the Almighty is clearly visible in our lives, from God's grace being poured out on the just and unjust, to the daily needs that God provides. This is so that we are without excuse, we cannot deny God even if we want to. The fact of the matter is this, God is real, and men and women do not desire to acknowledge Him. Romans 1:28-31 teaches us that by nature we do not regard the things of God. I suggest the main reason why the natural man rejects God is because if they accept the things of God they cannot continue in the path of sinfulness and must admit that they are answerable and accountable for all that they say and do in this life.

To acknowledge God means that the unrighteous will have their minds and hearts exposed to the standards of God, and thus realise that they cannot go on the path of wickedness. By nature, we are all proud in heart. We think we are right in our own eyes, we delight in the things of the world and flesh and say in our hearts, “I will do it my way.” Incidentally, the most requested piece of music at funerals is Frank Sinatra's song, “My Way.” It is a sad reality that God is not enough for the unbeliever, they believe that there are far better off without God.

God is an eternal Spirit. The question of who is God is answered by dealing with God's attributes and nature. Firstly, God is spirit and those who worship Him must do so in spirit and in truth (John 4:24). In his commentary Matthew Poole writes, “God is not a corporeal being, made up of blood, and flesh, and bones, having senses as bodies have, to be pleased with sensible things; but he is a spiritual Being, the Father of spirits, and requireth a spiritual service proportioned to his being; and therefore those that pay a religious homage to him, must do it with their spirits, and according to the rule that he hath prescribed, in truth and reality.”

God is infinite. God is not limited by space or time; He has no beginning nor end. Although the word "infinite" does not appear in Scripture the reality of God as an infinite being is demonstrated throughout the Bible. Unlike mankind who is limited in nature and design, God is not confined to circumstances and incapacities, apart from sin. God cannot violate His own law and commandments.

God is omniscient which means he is all-knowing as declared in 1 John 3:20. God is omnipotent meaning that he is all-powerful (Psalm 115:3) and He is omnipresent meaning God is ever-present (Psalm 139:7-10). These three attributes alone belong to God. All of God's divine attributes point directly to His perfection. God is perfect in power, holiness, justice, goodness, and truth. Happy is the soul who can say, “The God of Holy Writ is my God.” Blessed is the soul that finds rest and peace in God. The burdens of the heart and mind are made lighter in the One and Holy God of Scripture. In Him, we have every reason to rejoice, for when we are His we are His eternally.