God’s nature is often referred to in terms of essence or substance. Essence or substance refers to the definable property of God’s nature. Without a nature, God would have not attributes or characteristics. In the case of God, His nature is two-fold — Life and Light.
God is Life. Scripture declares that God is a living God.
That God is life means that He is the source of all life. In this sense, life is activity and movement.
When God breathed life or movement into humanity, man and woman became living beings — persons with intellect, emotion, and will.
God is Light. Light is energy. When God said, “Let there be light,” He did not create light or energy, but transferred it from His own essence.
Note that God is not a light or a type of light, but the light itself. All light or energy comes from Him. Thus, all energy in the universe, which must have a cause, originates in God.
God’s nature is perfect. That is, there is nothing lacking in His nature. God has everything that He needs to be God.
God is Life. Scripture declares that God is a living God.
- But the Lord is the true God; He is the living God and the everlasting King. - Jeremiah 10:10
That God is life means that He is the source of all life. In this sense, life is activity and movement.
- Then Lord God formed man of dust from the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living soul. - Genesis 2:7
When God breathed life or movement into humanity, man and woman became living beings — persons with intellect, emotion, and will.
God is Light. Light is energy. When God said, “Let there be light,” He did not create light or energy, but transferred it from His own essence.
- … God is Light… - 1 John 1:5b
Note that God is not a light or a type of light, but the light itself. All light or energy comes from Him. Thus, all energy in the universe, which must have a cause, originates in God.
God’s nature is perfect. That is, there is nothing lacking in His nature. God has everything that He needs to be God.
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