'The remainder of God’s attributes are communicable in that He has provided them to humans and to other beings. However, this does not necessarily mean that humans possess these attributes to the same extent as God. God’s communicable attributes are “modified” by His incommunicable attributes. For example, Because God is infinite, eternal and unchangeable, His wisdom must be infinite, eternal and unchangeable. His justice must be infinite, eternal and unchangeable. Humans, on the other hand, possess wisdom, but not infinite, eternal and unchangeable wisdom. Our attributes are limited where God’s are unlimited.
God’s Characteristics
Being. God’s first characteristic is that He exists. He has life and reality. He is a being. God’s being, as we have learned, is infinite, eternal and unchangeable.
Wisdom. God’s second characteristic is His wisdom. God can always discern what is true and right. He is incapable of being fooled or making a wrong decision.
Power. God’s third characteristic is that He is powerful. God has the ability to perform and act effectively. He is able to bring into action or existence anything He desires.
Holiness. God’s fourth characteristic is His holiness. God’s very nature is pure and He is incapable of performing or tolerating any sort of evil.
Justice. God’s fourth characteristic is His justice. God is always fair and morally right. He will never make an unfair or incorrect judgment.
Goodness. God’s fifth characteristic is His goodness. Everything God is, says, does and brings into existence is good.
Truth. God’s sixth characteristic is His Truth. God is perfectly faithful in all He has said and is incapable of telling a lie. Whatever God has said is true and whatever He has said will happen in the future will come to pass.'
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