10.02.2020

Is God Everywhere, Omnipresent?

 The Bible's answer


God is able to see everything and act everywhere he chooses.  (Proverbs 15:3; Hebrews 4:13)  However, the Bible does not teach that God is omnipresent-that is. present everywhere, in all things. (Note: Logic tells me that if he can see everything act anywhere chooses, knows what is in everyone's mind and heart, tells me that he can be and is everywhere, how else would a perfect person be able to do so otherwise. HE IS GOD! after all. Also, I have read, don't remember which book, but it says that God will not be just worshipped in the temples, but everywhere. That to me means what it says in all ways.) Instead, it shows that he is a person and that he resides in a dwelling place. 


* God's form: God is a spirit person.  (John 4:24) He is invisible to humans.  (John 1:18) Visions of God recorded in the Bible consistently portray him as having a distinct location. He is never as existing everywhere.  ISAIAH 6:1, 2; REVELATION 4:2, 3, 8.


Note: He is in the heavens yes, but logic and common sense tells me otherwise, why else would be able to see all things and be where he wants to be.   He is perfect. If he can be worshipped everywhere, then he is everywhere. 


* God's dwelling place:  God resides in the spirit realm/heavens, which is distinct from physical creation. Within that realm, God has a "dwelling place in  the heavens."  (1 Kings 8:30) The Bible mentions an occasion when spirit creatures entered to take their station before Jehovah, " showing that in  sense, God resided at a specific location,  - JOB 1:5.  


Note: Yes, of course, but like us, he can go anywhere he wants. Also, from there, unlike us, he can sit and see everything, so he is everywhere.   


Next time: Is God Everywhere, Omnipresent? -If God is not omnipresent, can he really care for me personally?


From the j.w.org publications


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