How Can God Be Everything if He's Not Something Else?

The concept of God as 'everything' often raises interesting questions, particularly regarding His characterization and nature. In the Bible, God's written revelation of Himself offers profound insights that help us understand His attributes. This article explores how God, despite not being something else, can be considered 'everything.'

God's Uniqueness and Attributes

Throughout the Bible, God is portrayed as unique and singular in His being and attributes. Scriptures like Isaiah 46:9–11 (KJV) emphasize God's distinctness, stating, 'For I am God and there is none else; I am God and there is none like Me.'

For I am the LORD, I change not therefore ye sons of Jacob are not consumed.
Malachi 3:6 (KJV)

More so, God is depicted as perfect and unchanging, which means He cannot experience evil or be tempted by it. James 1:13 (KJV) succinctly declares, 'Let no man say when he is tempted, I am tempted of God: for God cannot be tempted with evil, neither is he the tempter.'

The Divine Reality: Omnipotence, Omniscience, and Omnipresence

It is crucial to underscore that God’s divine nature is more than just absence of evil; He is everything that is good, beautiful, and perfect. God's omnipotence, omniscience, and omnipresence are integral to understanding why He can be everything.

Omnipotence: God is all-powerful. Isaiah 46:10 (NIV) states, 'Nor are my ways like your ways, declares the Lord. ‘As the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways, and my thoughts than your thoughts.' This implies God's power extends beyond human comprehension.

Omniscience: God is all-knowing. His knowledge encompasses everything that is, was, or will be. Psalm 139:1–6 (NIV) captures this essence, 'You know when I sit and when I rise; you perceive my thoughts from afar. You understand my unspoken words. How precious to me are your thoughts, God! How vast is the sum of them! Were I to count them, they would outnumber the sand. When I awake, I am still with you.'

Omnipresence: God is everywhere at once. This attribute means He is present in all places, including heaven and earth. Psalm 139:7–10 (NIV) reinforces this, 'Where can I go from your Spirit? Where can I flee from your presence? If I go up to the heavens, you are there; if I make my bed in the grave, you are there. If I rise on the wings of the morning, if I settle on the far side of the sea, even there your hand will guide me, your right hand will hold me.'

Conclusion: God’s Eternal Glory and Kingdom

In the end, God will reign supreme and eternal, as illustrated in Revelation 15:4, 'Who will not fear, O Lord, and glorify your name For you alone are holy. All nations will come and worship you for your righteous acts have been revealed.'

Moreover, those who believe in God as Lord and trust in His ultimate salvation are invited to participate in His eternal glory as His sons and daughters. Romans 10:9–10 (ESV) clarifies, 'because if you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead you will be saved. For with the heart one believes and is justified and with the mouth one confesses and is saved.'

Through the study of these passages, we can grasp the fullness of God's character and understand why He can be everything without being something else, emphasizing His infinite nature and His capacity to be everything that is good and perfect.