Who is God? - WCF 2.1 - 2.2

I. There is but one only, living, and true God, who is infinite in being and perfection, a most pure spirit, invisible, without body, parts, or passions; immutable, immense, eternal, incomprehensible, almighty, most wise, most holy, most free, most absolute; working all things according to the counsel of his own immutable and most righteous will, for his own glory; most loving, gracious, merciful, long-suffering, abundant in goodness and truth, forgiving iniquity, transgression, and sin; the rewarder of them that diligently seek him; and withal, most just, and terrible in his judgments, hating all sin, and who will by no means clear the guilty."

II. God has all life, glory, goodness, blessedness, in and of Himself; and is alone in and unto Himself all-sufficient, not standing in need of any creatures which he has made, nor deriving any glory from them, but only manifesting his own glory in, by, unto, and upon them. He is the alone fountain of all being, of whom, through whom, and to whom are all things; and has most sovereign dominion over them, to do by them, for them, or upon them whatsoever Himself pleases. In his sight all things are open and manifest, his knowledge is infinite, infallible, and independent upon the creature, so as nothing is to Him contingent, or uncertain. He is most holy in all his counsels, in all his works, and in all his commands. To Him is due from angels and men, and every other creature, whatsoever worship, service, or obedience he is pleased to require of them.

Resources

Who is God? WCF 2.1, Part 1 by Derek Thomas

Who is God? WCF 2.1, Part 2 by Derek Thomas

Westminster Confession of Faith chapters 2 – 5 - Theology Proper by Bob Burridge

The Being of God by Thomas Watson

What is God? by John Flavel

The Attributes of God (eBook) by A. W. Pink

The Existence and Attributes of God (eBook) by Stephen Charnock

The Doctrine of God (eBook) by Louis Berkhof

God Possesses All Possible Perfections by Robert Shaw

The Attributes of God (eBook) by Thomas Watson

The Attributes of God (eBook) by Sam Storms

One True God: A Biblical Study of the Doctrine of God (.pdf) by Paul Washer

Theology of the Westminster Confession WCF Chapter 2: God and the Holy Trinity (slides)

Of God and the Holy Trinity by John Battles (.pdf)

The Essence of God by Wilhelmus à Brakel

On God's Being a Spirit by Stephen Charnock

Of God and His Perfections by Thomas Boston

What is God? by Matthew Henry

What is God? by Thomas Vincent

What is God? by John Whitecross

What is God? by Alexander Whyte

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Multimedia

The Attributes of God (16-Part Video Series) by Steve Lawson

Of God, and of the Holy Trinity (Ch.2, Sec.1) by Greg Bahnsen

Of God, and of the Holy Trinity (Ch.2, Sec.1) by Greg Bahnsen

Of God, and of the Holy Trinity (Ch.2, Sec.1-2) by Greg Bahnsen

Of God, and of the Holy Trinity (Ch.2, Sec.1-2) by Greg Bahnsen

Of God, and of the Holy Trinity (Ch.2, Sec.2) by Greg Bahnsen

The Attributes of God (MP3 Series) by J. I. Packer

Advanced Teaching on Predestination, Providence, God's Attributes, The Trinity by Dr. Joel Beeke

Character and Attributes of God (MP3 Series) by Sinclair Ferguson

The Character of God (MP3 Series) by Eric Alexander

The Attributes of God (MP3 Lecture Series) by Brian Borgman

The 1689 on God (2.1) by Joe Thorn & Jimmy Fowler (Doctrine and Devotion Podcast)

Who is God (WCF 2.1) by The Jerusalem Chamber

God: Is He? Who Is He? Part 1 (MP3) by John MacArthur

God: Is He? Who Is He? Part 2 (MP3) by John MacArthur

The God Who Is Stubborn to Save (MP3) by Dr. Dale Ralph Davis

Who Is God? (MP3) by Henry Mahan

Who is God Besides the Lord? by Rev. Geoff Thomas

Who is God? (MP3) by John Blanchard

The Doctrine of God and Reformed Theology (YouTube) by R. C. Sproul

Before the Beginning: The Aseity of God (YouTube) by R. C. Sproul

Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow: The Immutability of God (YouTube) by R. C. Sproul

Holy, Holy, Holy (YouTube) by R. C. Sproul

The Lord Our God, The Lord is One: The Simplicity of God (audio, video) by Sinclair Ferguson

Who is God (MP3 Series) by Tim Keller

 

Books

Attributes of God by A.W. Pink

The Existence and Attrributes of God by Stephen Charnock

The Doctrine of God by Herman Bavinck

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