Christianisms

“In the beginning God…” (Genesis 1:1) The very first words of the Bible declare the existence of God. And every verse thereafter, from Genesis through The Revelation of John, provides us with insight into who God is, what His character is like, and what He has planned for His creation and for eternity.

“And God said, ‘Let there be…and there was…’” (verse 3) God spoke and the world came into being. He didn’t create from raw materials that were already lying around. No, He created “ex nihilo,” from nothing. He spoke and it was. How powerful is that? Truly amazing!

Furthermore, God and only God knows the future in every detail. He is omniscient or all-knowing. Of Himself He declares,
“Remember the former things long past, for I am God, and there is no other; I am God, and there is no one like Me, declaring the end from the beginning and from ancient times things which have not been done, saying, ‘My purpose will be established, and I will accomplish all My good pleasure…’” (Isaiah 46:9,10)

It doesn’t sound to me like God needs anyone’s help.

Another characteristic of God we should consider when contemplating Him is the fact that He is sovereign. This means He has the right and the power to do whatever He is pleased to do. He doesn’t need anyone else’s permission to act, nor does He answer to anyone else other than Himself – not to kings or rulers or armies or governments, not even to church committees (gasp!). He doesn’t have to defend or explain His position. No one can thwart His plan or overrule His thoughts or desires. He is in complete control. There is no higher authority. He is sovereign LORD.

It is difficult for finite man to understand that the triune God - Father, Son and Holy Spirit - has neither beginning nor end. He is eternal, and as such has always existed, even from eternity past. He is self-sufficient, self-reliant, lacking nothing. He has no need.