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God is alive and active. In contrast to idols, he is uncreated and the source of all continuing life.

God is alive

Jeremiah 10:10 See also Genesis 1:1; Deuteronomy 5:26; Joshua 3:10; Jeremiah 23:36; Matthew 26:63; 1 Timothy 3:15; Hebrews 3:12; Hebrews 12:22

God lives for ever

Isaiah 57:15 See also Daniel 4:34; Daniel 12:7; Revelation 4:9-10; Revelation 10:6; Revelation 15:7

God is self-existent

John 5:26 See also Exodus 3:14; John 8:58; Acts 17:25

The living God is Father, Son and Holy Spirit

John 6:57; 2 Corinthians 3:3 See also Matthew 16:16; 1 Corinthians 8:6; Hebrews 7:24

The living God is to be worshipped

Daniel 6:26 See also Daniel 6:20; Romans 9:26; Hosea 1:10; 2 Corinthians 6:16; 1 Timothy 4:10; Hebrews 9:14

Turning away from the living God is sin

Hebrews 3:12 See also 1 Samuel 17:26,36; 2 Kings 19:4 pp Isaiah 37:4; 2 Kings 19:16 pp Isaiah 37:17; Hebrews 10:31

The living God contrasts with dead idols

Acts 14:15 See also 1 Kings 18:26-29; Psalm 115:2-7; Isaiah 46:1-4; Jeremiah 10:3-6; 1 Thessalonians 1:9

God is the source of life

Deuteronomy 30:20 See also John 1:4

God gives life to created beings

Genesis 2:7 See also Job 27:3; Psalm 104:30; Isaiah 40:28; Acts 17:25,28

God sustains the life of all people

Psalm 54:4 See also 1 Chronicles 29:14; Psalm 3:5; Psalm 18:35; Psalm 146:9; Psalm 147:6; Isaiah 46:4; Hebrews 1:3

God gives spiritual life

John 10:28 See also John 5:21; John 11:25; John 14:6; 1 Peter 1:23

God is the source of new life

Psalm 42:2 See also Psalm 63:1; Psalm 84:2; John 3:1-8

See also

1140  God, the eternal
1325  God, the Creator
3290  Holy Spirit, life-giver
4005  creation
4018  life, spiritual
6139  deadness, spiritual
6645  eternal life