Introduction to Omni's

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Our God is Awesome: Encountering the Greatness of Our God . This book , penned by Dr Tony Evans , changed my life . I read it about 10-15 years ago and it's still guiding my understanding of who God is and what he's like . In his uniquely understandable and relatable Dr . Evans introduced me to God by describing God's attributes . I moved from having a head knowledge of God to a growing heart knowledge of God . Are you seeking a deeper connection with God ? Join us as we explore three of God's attributes the Omnis: omnipotence , omnipresence and omniscience . Discover how these attributes offer hope , strength and guidance from God , even in the midst of adversity . Well , welcome everyone .

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I'm your Jacqui Adewole , and this is the Bible Basics Podcast , where weekly , we break down the Bible into understandable , bite-sized chunks .

Attribute Meaning

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What do I mean by attribute ? Attribute means a characteristic or feature that uniquely describes another person . In the case of God , attributes refer to his character , his nature . Three notes about God's attributes before we really get into this . First , god's attributes are eternally permanent . This means they have always and will always belong to God . He is forever the same . Second , God is simple . This means simple as opposed to complex . Simplicity means God is not made of parts . All that is in God is God . His attributes are not parts of God , like a slice of pie . They are all 100% of God . His attributes can't be ranked one higher than another . All of God is all of his attributes , in their entirety . And third , each attribute we ascribe to God applies equally to God the Father , god the Son and God the Holy Spirit , because they are one .

Omni's Meaning

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Okay , now let's look at the Omnis , omni ? I hear you asking what in the world is Omni ? Well , I'm glad you asked . Omni is a prefix from the Latin for "all . Now let's examine what the three attributes theologians refer to as the Omnis are . Omni-presence , also known as Ever-Present , signifies that God is present everywhere at all times . Omniscience , or all-knowing , meaning that God possesses complete and infinite knowledge . And omnipotence , meaning all-powerful . This refers to God's unlimited power and ability to do anything .

Omnipresence

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To delve deeper into these concepts , let's open our Bibles to the Book of Psalms , chapter 139 , verses 7-10 . I'm quoting from the NIV Bible translation . Where can I go from your spirit , where can I flee from your presence ? If I go up to the heavens , you're there . If I make my bed in the depths , you're there . If I rise up on the wings of the dawn , if I settle on the far side of the sea . Even there , your hand will guide me , your right hand will hold me fast .

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This passage beautifully illustrates the omnipresence of God . No matter where we go , God is there with us . This brings comfort and reassurance , knowing that we are never alone , but don't forget . It also lets us know that he sees our sin . Additionally , it's essential to note that God is not contained in any one area . When King Solomon was building the temple he acknowledged in 2 Chronicles 2-6 , (also found in 1 Kings 8-26-27) , he said" but who is able to build the temple for him since the heavens , even the highest heavens , cannot contain him ? Who then am I to build the temple for him , except as a place to burn sacrifices before him ? This implies that there is no special place we need to go to have access to God's presence . We can meet Him anywhere . We also can't flee or hide from God's presence , as we saw in Psalm 139-10 , which we just read , no matter where we are , we're never away from God . We can worship Him , praise Him and pray to Him anywhere , because he's there . There's no place in the universe where God does not exist , I might add . That's internally and externally , which leads me to the next attribute omniscience

Omnicience

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In the book of Isaiah , chapter 46 , verse 10 , we read "I make known the end from the beginning , from ancient times . What is still to come , I say my purpose will stand and I will do all that I please . This verse highlights God's perfect knowledge of the past , present and future events . He knows everything that has happened , is happening and will happen . Psalm 139:4 says Before a word is on my tongue , you , Lord , know it completely . David proclaimed that God knows what we're going to say before we even say it . Our future , as well as the past and present , is completely known to Him . Listen to this . Great is our Lord in mighty power . His understanding has no limit . That's Psalm 147:5 , and Matthew 10;30 states and even the very hairs on your head are all numbered . Whoa , say what . This doesn't mean God counted the hairs on our head . No , because that was suggested at some point in the process of counting . He didn't know how many there were . Instead , it means that every strand of hair is assigned a number . I don't know about you , but that blows my mind . Oh , hair number 4,586 just fell out . He assigned numbers to every strand of hair on my head and your head . Wow ,

Omnipotence

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are you able to begin to consider the enormity of God's attributes , but we aren't finished .

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The third Omni is his omnipotence . Jeremiah , chapter 32 , verse 27 , says, "I am the Lord , the God of all mankind . Is anything too hard for me ? This verse declares his limitless power . There is nothing , not one thing , too difficult for him to accomplish , whether it's parting the Red Sea , healing the sick , raising the dead or creating the earth in seven literal days , god's power knows no bounds . God has the power to do everything he desires to do . He is unlimited and can do all things .

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Scripture supports this truth in other passages , like Matthew 19:26 , where Jesus instructs his disciples, "\\ With man this is impossible , but with God all things are possible . And Psalm 60:11 declares One thing God has spoken two things I have heard . Power belongs to you , god .

Conclusion

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As we reflect on these attributes of God , let's remember that they reveal his nature and character to us . His omnipresence reminds us that we are always in his loving presence , no matter where we are . His omniscience gives us confidence that he knows what is best for us and has a perfect plan for our lives . And his omnipresence assures us of his ability to intervene in our lives and bring about his purposes .

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I want to close with a quote from Dr Tony Evans . "When life's challenges hit you , when you're facing something you've never faced before , god says I am omniscient , I know what you're facing , I'm omnipresent , I'm with you as you face it and I am omnipotent , I can do the job . So are you going to trust yourself or trust me ? Without me , you can do nothing . Thank you for joining us today on the Bible Basics Podcast . If you found this episode helpful , informative or inspirational in any way , would you please share with someone you know who needs to hear it ? You can do that by sharing the podcast's website , bible-basics . org , or you can click on the Share button right where you're listening now . For those of you listening on YouTube , go ahead and like , subscribe and leave us a comment . In closing , may the grace and peace of God be with you now and always .