The Doctrine of God - Freedom of God
"Who hath directed the Spirit of the LORD, or being his counselor hath taught him?" (Isaiah 40:13)
God is the only Being in the universe that possesses independence from the Creation. The only limits to God's freedom are in His own nature and attributes. He is unlimited in His existence. Because His existence relates to His nature rather than His will, God will exist forever. He who exists by reason of His nature rather than His volition must have existed-and must continue to exist-forever.
Illustration: When God revealed His name to Moses at the burning bush, He called Himself "I AM" (Ex. 3:13-15). This name emphasizes God's self-existence, the fact that He has always existed and always will.
Application: Neither anyone nor any outside force will affect God's relationship to us. He will deal with us according to his nature because He is free from outside influence.
God is the only Being in the universe that possesses independence from the Creation. The only limits to God's freedom are in His own nature and attributes. He is unlimited in His existence. Because His existence relates to His nature rather than His will, God will exist forever. He who exists by reason of His nature rather than His volition must have existed-and must continue to exist-forever.
Illustration: When God revealed His name to Moses at the burning bush, He called Himself "I AM" (Ex. 3:13-15). This name emphasizes God's self-existence, the fact that He has always existed and always will.
Application: Neither anyone nor any outside force will affect God's relationship to us. He will deal with us according to his nature because He is free from outside influence.
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