Attributes of God – Unlimited

The talk treats a central attribute of God which is that He is unlimited — in power, knowledge, time, place, and glory. The speaker affirms that many attributes may be shared by humans with God in a limited way (wisdom, mercy, strength) but with God they are without limits or restrictions.

Main sections and doctrinal matters:

• God is able to do all things: creation, raising the dead, miracles, and granting or withdrawing strength to creatures and humans.

• God is present everywhere (the heavens, the earth, the depths of the sea, the abyss, paradise); divine existence is not limited by place.

• God is eternal and everlasting: He has no beginning and no end, and He is the first cause and the necessary being.

• God’s knowledge includes past, present, and future together — He knows intentions, thoughts, languages, and all details of creation.

• The greatness and glory of God exceed the capacity of human nature to endure; God gives people a limited measure of glory according to their capacities.

Spiritual and educational dimension from a Coptic Orthodox faith perspective:

• This attribute calls us to humility and not to boast about power, professions or talents because every creature’s ability is derived from God.

• It encourages worship, reliance, and trust in His boundless power, and constant praise to His glory.

• It gives inner hope that God is able to save and change hearts and raise the dead, and at the same time reminds of the fear of judgment because God knows intentions.

• It affirms the unity of the Trinity and the clarity in affirming the divinity of the Son and the Holy Spirit as eternal and uncreated persons.

Practical application for the believer:

• Glory is given to God alone when grace or a miracle appears through saints or angels.

• The believer must live with humility, not boast of his abilities, and turn to prayer and reliance on God in trials.

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