Divine Attributes of God: His Graciousness, Holiness, Immanence, Immutability, Impassibility and Impeccability - Part II

Introduction:

God, as depicted in various religious scriptures, is described through numerous essential attributes that define His nature and character. These attributes offer insights into His relationship with humanity and the world. In this discourse, we will delve into six fundamental attributes of God and their significance in our understanding of the divine.

1. Graciousness (ቸርነት): The attribute of graciousness reflects God's boundless love, kindness, and mercy towards humanity, demonstrated by His willingness to forgive despite our shortcomings.

Ephesians 2:8 - "For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God." “ጸጋው በእምነት አድኖአችኋልና፤ ይህም የእግዚአብሔር ስጦታ ነው እንጂ ከእናንተ አይደለም:: ”

2. Holiness (ቅድስና): God's holiness signifies His absolute purity and separation from sin, epitomizing His perfection and righteousness.

1 Peter 1:16 - "For it is written: 'Be holy because I am holy.'" “ዳሩ ግን፦ እኔ ቅዱስ ነኝና ቅዱሳን ሁኑ ተብሎ ስለ ተጻፈ”

3. Immanence (ሁሉም ቦታ መኖር/ምሉእ በኩለሄነት): Immanence portrays God's omnipresence and active involvement in the universe and our daily lives.

Acts 17:27 - "God did this so that they would seek him and perhaps reach out for him and find him, though he is not far from any one of us." “ምናልባትም እየመረመሩ ያገኙት እንደ ሆነ፥ እግዚአብሔርን ይፈልጉ ዘንድ በምድር ሁሉ ላይ እንዲኖሩ የሰውን ወገኖች ሁሉ ከአንድ ፈጠረ፥ የተወሰኑትንም ዘመኖችና ለሚኖሩበት ስፍራ ዳርቻ መደበላቸው። ቢሆንም ከእያንዳንዳችን የራቀ አይደለም።”

4. Immutability (ያለመለወጥ): God's immutability underscores His unchanging nature, steadfastness, and faithfulness throughout eternity.

Malachi 3:6 - "I the Lord do not change. So you, the descendants of Jacob, are not destroyed." “እኔ እግዚአብሔር አልለወጥም፤ እናንተ የያዕቆብ ልጆች ሆይ፥ ስለዚህ የጠፋችሁ አይደላችሁም።”

5. Impassibility (ኅልውናው የማያልፍ): Impassibility emphasizes God's transcendence over human emotions and suffering, showcasing His unwavering divine essence.

Malachi 3:6 - "I the Lord do not change." “ “እኔ እግዚአብሔር አልለወጥም”

6. Impeccability (ፍጹማዊነት/ ሰህተት የለሽነት): Impeccability underscores God's moral perfection and incapability of sin, highlighting His absolute righteousness.

Psalm 18:30 - "As for God, His way is perfect: The Lord’s word is flawless; He shields all who take refuge in Him." “የአምላኬ መንገድ ፍጹም ነው፥ የእግዚአብሔር ቃል የነጠረ ነው፥ በእርሱ ለሚታመኑት ሁሉ ጋሻ ነው።”

Conclusion:

The study of these essential attributes of God enriches our comprehension of His divine nature and illuminates the depth of His relationship with humanity. By exploring His graciousness, holiness, immanence, immutability, impassibility, and impeccability, we gain an in-depth insight into the profound essence of the Almighty. Embracing these attributes offers a spiritual journey towards understanding and experiencing the divine presence in our lives.