<small>''This article is about the biblical God. For the term as used to refer to any divine being, see [[Other gods]]''</small>
[[Image:Alphaomega.jpg|thumb|200px|God is the Alpha and Omega, the first and last, the beginning and the ending <ref>Revelation 22:13</ref>]]
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{{cquote|'''Genesis 1:1'''<br />In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.}}
'''God''' is the sovereign creator and eternal ruler of all things and beings that exist, whether in the physical [[universe]] or in the spiritual realm ([[Heaven]]). Not only is God the creator and ruler of the things and beings within those two realms, but He is also the creator of the realms themselves. God created the physical universe, and before He acted in this creation, the universe did not exist. Likewise God did with the spiritual realm.
== God is Revealed: How we know about God ==
Other than creation itself, God is revealed in several ways, including [[theological correlates]], conscience, and special revelation (the [[Bible]], and prophets). Most importantly though, God is revealed in [[Jesus Christ]], who is the Son of God.
[[File:Mezquita Catedral Cordoba.jpg|frame|center|[[Cathedral]] Cordoba, Spain.]]
== Attributes or Character of God ==
[[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]], [[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 is Triune ===
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Although the Bible does not use the term, it is clear that God is a triune God, or three in one.
These are sometimes referred to as ''God the Father'', ''God the Son'' ([[Jesus Christ|Jesus]]), and the ''[[Holy Spirit]]''.
==== Jesus is God ====
[[Image:Pieta.jpg|thumb|270px|[[Pieta]], [[Michelangelo]].]]
The first verse of the [[Gospel of John]], in which Jesus is referred to as the "Word", makes clear that Jesus is synonymous with God:
{{Bible quote|In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.|book=John|chap=1|verses=1|version=NIV}}
== "God" sometimes used to refer to God the Father ==
[[Image:Velasco Padre Eterno.jpg|thumb|left|180px|God the Father by [[Jose Maria Velasco]] (1840-1912).]]
In the Bible, the word "God" (θεός) does not always refer to God's being as a whole, but more specifically refers to the Person of the Father (God the Father). Here are some verses which demonstrate this:
{{cquote|'''John 3:16''' (NASB)<br />For <u>God</u> so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten <u>Son</u>, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish, but have eternal life.}}
''YHWH'' is given in the Bible as God's actual name. In most English Bibles it is translated as <span style="font-variant:small-caps">''Lord''</span>, in small capitals. The name has various other English versions, including Yehovah, Jehovah, and Yahweh.<ref>McHyde, Tim, [http://www.escapeallthesethings.com/yahweh.htm God’s Name: LORD, Yahweh, Yahveh, YHWH, YHVH, Jehovah or Yehovah?]</ref>
== God of the Bible ==
[[File:Open-bible.jpg|thumb|350px|right|The Bible is the best-selling book of all time.<ref>[https://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/world-records/best-selling-book-of-non-fiction The Bible is the best selling book of all time], Guinness Book of Word Record</ref>
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Between 5 to 7 billion Bibles have been published. ]]
''See also:'' [[Bible]]
*[https://www.blueletterbible.org/Comm/stewart_don/faq/does-the-god-of-the-bible-exist/01-who-exactly-is-the-god-of-the-bible.cfm Who Exactly is the God of the Bible. What Can We Know About Him?], BlueLetterBible.com
*[https://bible.org/seriespage/4-god-bible The God of the Bible], Bible.org
*[https://www.biblestudytools.com/topical-verses/bible-verses-about-who-god-is/ Bible Verses about Who God Is], BibleStudyTools.org
*[https://www.exploregod.com/articles/a-deeper-look-at-what-the-bible-says-about-who-god-is A Deeper Look at Who At What the Bible Says About Who God is]
=== The Names of God in the Bible: Verses and Meaning ===
Throughout the Bible, there God is referred to by many names. Sometimes these names of God were given in response to something God had done, other times they were to describe who he is.
*[https://www.christianity.com/wiki/god/what-are-all-the-names-of-god.html The Names of God in the Bible: Verses and Meaning], Christianity.com
*[https://www.davidjeremiah.org/knowgod/the-names-of-god The Names of God and Why They Matter] by Dr. David Jeremiah
*[https://www.lwf.org/names-of-god Names of God Found in the Bible], Love Worth Finding Ministries
== Resources on becoming a Christian ==
[[File:Hoffman Christ in the Garden of Gethsemane.jpg|thumbnail|170px||Christ in the Garden of Gethsemane by Heinrich Hofmann.]]
''see also:'' [[Resources on becoming a Christian]]
*[http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/529785.The_Complete_Book_of_Discipleship The Complete Book of Discipleship: On Being and Making Followers of Christ]
== References Books =={{Reflist}}*''Knowing God'' (Fiftieth Anniversary Edition) by J. I. Packer. IVP; Special Edition, 50th Anniversary (October 3, 2023) *''Who Is God? And Can I Really Know Him?, Textbook.'' by John Hay and David Webb. Apologia Press; What We Believe, Volume 1 edition (September 1, 2009) *''The Holiness of God'' by [[R.C. Sproul]]. Tyndale Momentum; Revised edition (July 1, 2000)
== See also ==
== External links ==
*[https://www.gotquestionsanswersingenesis.org/who-is-god/ God.html Who is God?], at [[GotQuestionsAnswers in Genesis]]*[https://www.gotquestionsbiblestudytools.orgcom/bible-study/topical-studies/15-amazing-attributes-of-god-what-isthey-Godmean-and-why-they-matter.html 15 Amazing Attributes of God: What is God?They Mean and Why They Matter], at [[GotQuestions]]BibleStudyTools.com*[https://www.gotquestions.org/who-is-there-a-God.html Is there a Who is God?], at [[GotQuestionsGot Questions Ministries]]
*[https://answersingenesis.org/jesus-christ/jesus-is-god/10-biblical-reasons-jesus-is-god/ 10 Biblical Reasons Jesus Is God], by Simon Turpin at [[Answers in Genesis]], August 8, 2017
*[http://www.theopedia.com/God Theopedia - God]
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