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<small>''This article is about the God of the [[Bible]]. For the term as used to refer to any divine being, see [[Other gods]]''</small>
[[Image:Alphaomega.jpg|thumb|100px|God is the Alpha and Omega; the first and last<ref>{{bibleref|Revelation|22|13}}</ref>]]
[[Image:Alphaomega.jpg|thumb|100px|God is the Alpha and Omega; the first and last<ref>{{bibleref|Revelation|22|13}}</ref>]]
{{Christianity}}
{{Christianity}}
{{cquote|'''John 1:1'''<br />In the beginning was the [[Word]], and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.}}
{{cquote|'''John 1:1'''<br />In the beginning was the [[Word]], and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.}}
{{cquote|'''Genesis 1:1'''<br />In the beginning, God created the heavens and the [[earth]].<ref>Both of these quotes are from the [[ESV]].</ref>}}
{{cquote|'''Genesis 1:1'''<br />In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth.<ref>Both of these quotes are from the [[ESV]].</ref>}}
'''God''' is the [[Sovereignty of God|sovereign creator]] and [[Eternity|eternal]] ruler of all things and beings that [[Existence|exist]], whether in the physical [[universe]] or in the [[spiritual]] realm ([[Heaven]]). God created the physical [[universe]] out of [[chaos]], making the visible out of the unseen.<ref>{{bibleref|Hebrews|11|3}}</ref>
'''God''' is the [[Sovereignty of God|sovereign creator]] and eternal ruler of all things and beings that [[Existence|exist]], whether in the physical [[universe]] or in the [[spiritual]] realm ([[Heaven]]). God created the physical [[universe]] out of [[chaos]], making the visible out of the unseen.<ref>{{bibleref|Hebrews|11|3}}</ref>
== God is Revealed: How we know about God ==
== God is Revealed: How we know about God ==
''See also:'' [[Creationism]] and [[Young earth creationism]]
''See also:'' [[Creationism]] and [[Young earth creationism]]
Other than [[creation]] itself, God is [[Revelation (religion)|revealed]] in several ways, including [[theology|theological]] reasoning, conscience, and special [[Revelation (religion)|revelation]] (the [[Bible]], [[Bible prophecy|prophets]], and even individual epiphanies). Most importantly though, God is revealed in [[Jesus Christ]], who is the Son of God.
Other than [[creation]] itself, God is revealed in several ways, including theological reasoning, conscience, and special revelation (the [[Bible]], [[Bible prophecy|prophets]], and even individual epiphanies). Most importantly though, God is revealed in [[Jesus Christ]], who is the Son of God.
[[File:Mezquita Catedral Cordoba.jpg|thumbnail|300px|center|[[Cathedral]] Cordoba, Spain.]]
[[File:Mezquita Catedral Cordoba.jpg|thumbnail|300px|center|[[Cathedral]] Cordoba, Spain.]]
== Attributes and character of God ==
== Attributes or Character of God ==
[[File:Rembrandt Ascension.jpg|thumb|[[Rembrandt]], Ascension.]]
[[File:Rembrandt Ascension.jpg|thumb|[[Rembrandt]], Ascension.]]
The attributes of God are things that describe who He is. Similar to the way one might describe a close friend to another individual, so too do these attributes describe God's character and nature. Attributes of God include but are not limited to [[wisdom]], [[infinitude]], [[Sovereignty of God|govereignty]], [[holiness]], the [[Trinity]], [[omniscience]], [[faithfulness]], [[love]], [[omnipotence]], self-existence, self-sufficiency, [[immanence]], [[justice]], [[Immutability of God|immutability]], [[mercy]], [[eternal]], [[goodness]], graciousness, and [[omnipresence]]. These attributes all work in complete and perfect harmony with one another.
The attributes of God are things that describe who He is. Similar to the way one might describe a close friend to another individual, so too do these attributes describe God's character and nature. Attributes of God include but are not limited to [[Wisdom]], [[Infinitude]], [[Sovereignty of God|Sovereignty]], [[Holiness]], [[Trinity]], [[Omniscience]], [[Faithfulness]], [[Love]], [[Omnipotence]], Self-existence, Self-sufficiency, [[Justice]], [[Immutability]], [[Mercy]], [[Eternal]], [[Goodness]], Graciousness, and [[Omnipresence]]. These attributes all work in complete and perfect harmony with one another.
God exercises eternal and righteous judgment of the wicked in [[hell]], because of an inherent problem in the human heart, namely [[Sin]]. According to the [[Bible]], the sacrifice of [[Jesus Christ]] on the cross of [[Calvary]] and then [[resurrection]], is God's merciful and gracious response to the problem of the human heart.
God exercises eternal and righteous judgment of the wicked in [[hell]], because of an inherent problem in the human heart, namely [[Sin]]. According to the [[Bible]], the sacrifice of [[Jesus Christ]] on the cross of [[Calvary]] and then [[resurrection]], is God's merciful and gracious response to the problem of the human heart.