God Attribute, 154

 

~ Omniscient (all knowing) ~

 

This Series ~ This series of posts looks at some of the many attributes of God.  Generally, we move in alphabetical order.

 

Scripture ~ “There is no creature hidden from His sight, but all things are naked and open to the eyes of Him to whom we must give account” (Hebrews 4:13).

 

“Oh, the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable are His judgments and His ways past finding out! ‘For who has known the mind of the Lord? Or who has become His counselor? Or who has first given to Him and it shall be repaid to him?’ For of Him and through Him and to Him are all things, to whom be glory forever. Amen” (Romans 11:33-36).

 

“Woe to those who seek deep to hide their counsel far from the Lord, and their works are in the dark; they say, ‘Who sees us?’ and, ‘Who knows us?’ Surely you have things turned around! Shall the potter be esteemed as the clay; for shall the thing made say of him who made it, ‘He did not make me?’ Or shall the thing formed say of him who formed it, ‘He has no understanding’?” (Isaiah 29:15-16).

 

“Remember this, and show yourselves men; recall to mind, O you transgressors. Remember the former things of old, for I am God, and there is no other; I am God, and there is none like Me, declaring the end from the beginning, and from ancient times things that are not yet done, saying, ‘My counsel shall stand, and I will do all My pleasure’” (Isaiah 46:8-10).

 

Comment ~ If you desire a fuller understanding of key aspects of God’s attributes – including His omniscience, consider the book “GOD’S NATURE: Sonlight Sunlight,” eBook ISBN: 978-1393359371, ASIN: B083L97PZV; or print edition ISBN: 979-8223726906, approximately 178 pages.

 

~ Robert Lloyd Russell, ABUNDANT LIFE NOW blog.

 

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Jesus Is…, 47

~ Jesus Christ Is Omniscient (all knowing) ~

Passages  ~  “Have you not known?  Have you not heard?  The everlasting God, the Lord, the Creator of the ends of the earth, neither faints nor is weary.  His understanding is unsearchable” (Isaiah 40:28). 

“He counts the number of the stars; He calls them all by name.  Great is our Lord, and mighty in power; His understanding is infinite” (Psalm 147:4-5). 

“For I want you to know what a great conflict I have for you and those in Laodicea, and for as many as have not seen my face in the flesh, that their hearts may be encouraged, being knit together in love, and attaining to all riches of the full assurance of understanding, to the knowledge of the mystery of God, both of the Father and of Christ, in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge” (Colossians 2:1-3). 

“For if our heart condemns us, God is greater than our heart, and knows all things” (1 John 3:20). 

“His disciples said to Him, ‘See, now You are speaking plainly, and using no figure of speech!  Now we are sure that You know all things, and have no need that anyone should question You.  By this we believe that You came forth from God” (John 16:29-30).

“He said to him the third time, ‘Simon, son of Jonah, do you love Me?’  Peter was grieved because He said to him the third time, ‘Do you love Me?’  And he said to Him, ‘Lord, You know all things; You know that I love You’” (John 21:17). 

Significance  ~  “There is no creature hidden from His sight, but all things are naked and open to the eyes of Him to whom we must give account” (Hebrews 4:13). “The Lord knows the thoughts of man, that they are futile” (Psalm 94:11).  “As for you, my son Solomon, know the God of your father, and serve Him with a loyal heart and with a willing mind; for the Lord searches all hearts and understands all the intent of the thoughts.  If you seek Him, He will be found by you; but if you forsake Him, He will cast you off forever” (1 Chronicles 28:9).  “There is no creature hidden from His sight, but all things are naked and open to the eyes of Him to whom we must give account” (Hebrews 4:13).

Comment  ~  “O Lord, You have searched me and known me.  You know my sitting down and my rising up; You understand my thought afar off.  You comprehend my path and my lying down, and are acquainted with all my ways.  For there is not a word on my tongue, but behold, O Lord, You know it altogether.  You have hedged me behind and before, and laid Your hand upon me.  Such knowledge is too wonderful for me; it is high, I cannot attain it” (Psalm 139:1-6).

additional remark:  For a different look and fuller understanding of the Omniscience of God see chapter 9, entitled “Seeing Is Knowing” in the international award winning book GOD LIGHT: Sunlight Sonlight (find details by clicking on the God Light tab above).

the key question:  “Who do you say that I am?” (Matthew 16:15).  This is the most important question you will ever answer.  If you do not answer it, or answer it incorrectly, you have made the biggest mistake anyone can make!

~ Robert Lloyd Russell, ABUNDANT LIFE NOW

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Omni

~ 3 Omni Statements In 1 Old Testament Verse  ~

The Verse  ~  “For behold, He who forms mountains, and creates the wind, Who declares to man what his thought is, and makes the morning darkness, Who treads the high places of the earth—the Lord God of hosts is His name” (Amos 4:13).

Comment  ~  Notice that Amos possessed a meaningful view of the majesty of God.  Amos understands that God is the Creator (omnipotence—all-powerful).  God, the Creator, understands our thoughts (omniscient—all knowing).  God, the Creator is throughout the earth (omnipresence—present everywhere).  God does all, knows all, and sees all.  There are no secrets, nothing hidden from Almighty God.  “Secret sin on earth is open scandal in heaven.”    – Dr. Lewis Sperry Chafer

Recap  ~  “For behold, He who forms mountains, and creates the wind [omnipotent Creator], Who declares to man what his thought is [omniscient God], and makes the morning darkness, Who treads the high places of the earth [omnipresent God]—the Lord God of hosts is His name” (Amos 4:13).

~ Robert Lloyd Russell, ABUNDANT LIFE NOW

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