The attributes of God (Grace Gem)
The following is a quote from A.W. Pink:
"What a wondrous Being is the God of Scripture!
"Nothing in all creation is hidden from God's sight.
Everything is uncovered and laid bare before the
eyes of Him to whom we must give account."
Hebrews 4:13
God is omniscient.
He knows everything:
everything possible,
everything actual,
all events,
all creatures,
of the past, the present, and the future.
He is perfectly acquainted with every detail in the
life of every being in heaven, in earth, and in hell.
Nothing escapes His notice, nothing can be
hidden from Him, nothing is forgotten by Him.
His knowledge is perfect.
He never errs.
He never changes.
He never overlooks anything.
God not only knows whatever has happened in the past
in every part of His vast domains; and He is not only
thoroughly acquainted with everything that is now
transpiring throughout the entire universe—but He is
also perfectly cognizant of every event, from the least
to the greatest, that ever will happen in the ages to
come! God's knowledge of the future is as complete
as is His knowledge of the past and the present; and
that, because the future depends entirely upon Himself.
God has Himself designed whatever shall yet be, and
what He has designed, must be effectuated. God's
knowledge does not arise from things because they
are or will be—but because He has ordained them to
be! Yes, such is the God with whom we have to do!
"You know when I sit and when I rise; You perceive my
thoughts from afar. You discern my going out and my
lying down; You are familiar with all my ways. Before a
word is on my tongue—You know it completely, O Lord!"
Psalm 139:2-4
How solemn is this fact: nothing can be concealed from
God! "For I know the things that come into your mind,
every one of them" (Ezekiel 11:5). Though He is invisible
to us—we are not so to Him. Neither the darkness of night,
the closest curtains, nor the deepest dungeon—can hide
any sinner from the eyes of Omniscience! Men would strip
Deity of His omniscience if they could. They wish there
might be . . .
no Witness of their sins,
no Searcher of their hearts,
no Judge of their deeds!"
Consider the seriousness of the last paragraph of that quote. Absolutely nothing escapes God. Every thought, every word, and every single deed He sees. So often we do things in the dark because we think to ourselves, “No one is watching. No one will ever know.” On earth, that may be true. But God will see and judge every deed and thought, He is always watching.
“Though He is invisible to us—we are not so to Him.” If you are not saved, please consider that truth. Every lustful thought is the same as adultery. Every hateful thought is the same as murder in the eyes of Almighty God. Every lie is an abomination to his goodness and perfection. We deserve punishment; we deserve justice; we deserve hell. But God is grace, and despite all of our sin He still provided a way to be washed clean of our sin. God become a man and died on the cross; He took the punishment for the sin of the world. Please repent and put your trust in the savior today. You don’t need a church; you don’t need a priest. Go before God, admit your sin, repent of it (turn, stop doing it), and put your trust in Jesus Christ.
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