Who Is God? Understanding His Attributes and Why They Matter Part 7

Michael Fierro
Jun 8
3 min read

Part 7: Why God’s Attributes Aren’t Just Theories

Over the past six parts of this series, we have explored the classical attributes of God—His necessity, infinity, simplicity, unity, spirituality, intelligence, omnipotence, goodness, and more. Each attribute helps us answer the question: Who is God? And yet, these are not just abstract ideas for theologians to discuss. They are truths that touch the deepest parts of our lives.

In this final part, we reflect on why understanding God's attributes matters—not just for knowledge, but for worship, trust, and transformation.

Knowing God Is the Beginning of Worship

Worship is not just about feelings or ritual. True worship is a response to who God is. The clearer our vision of God’s nature, the deeper our reverence becomes.

We worship God as infinite, because there is no limit to His greatness.
We worship God as eternal, because He does not change or fail.
We worship God as simple, because His perfection is total and undivided.
We worship God as good, because He is the source and fulfillment of every good thing.

Worship begins not with emotion, but with truth. And the truth is that God is not like us. He is higher, deeper, and more real than anything we know. The more we understand Him, the more we are moved to bow in humility and lift our hearts in praise.

Understanding God Builds Trust

Many people today struggle with anxiety, confusion, and fear. Life feels unstable. People fail us. Plans fall apart. But the attributes of God are an anchor in the storm.

God is unchanging, so we can trust that He is always faithful.
God is omniscient, so nothing surprises Him.
God is omnipotent, so nothing is beyond His power.
God is present, even when He feels far away.
God is good, even when we do not understand His ways.

These are not abstract doctrines. They are reasons to believe, reasons to hope, and reasons to keep going.

When you pray, you are not reaching into the void. You are speaking to the One who knows you, loves you, and sustains your existence at every moment.

God's Attributes Teach Us Who We Are

We were made in the image of God. That means we are rational, free, and capable of love. But it also means we are meant to reflect, in a creaturely way, the attributes of our Creator.

We are called to grow in wisdom, because God is wise.
We are called to act justly, because God is just.
We are called to love, because God is love.
We are called to seek the good, because God is the source of all goodness.

Understanding who God is helps us understand who we are. We are not accidents. We are not orphans. We are children of a Father who made us, sustains us, and calls us to share in His divine life.

Mystery and Faith Go Together

There is a danger in trying to understand God. We may begin to think we can master the mystery. But the goal of theology is not to shrink God down to our level. It is to know Him truthfully, even if never fully.

The more we learn about God, the more we realize that He is beyond all we can grasp. But this is not discouraging. It is the joy of relationship. In human love, we never fully comprehend the other person—but we know them more deeply over time.

So too with God. His attributes are not boxes to check. They are windows into His eternal reality, drawing us to greater awe, deeper love, and stronger faith.

Theology Is for Life

To know who God is changes how we pray, how we suffer, how we forgive, and how we hope. It gives shape to the way we live and the way we die.

This is why Christian theology matters. We are not dealing with ideas, but with the One who is—the God who says, “I AM WHO AM” (Exodus 3:14). He is not a distant concept. He is the living foundation of all that exists. And He has made Himself known.