Dictionary of Bible Themes God has no material body and he is not subject to human limitations. While his spiritual nature is clearly inferred in Scripture, it is seldom directly stated; the emphasis is on his dynamic, living personhood. John 4:24God as spirit See also Isaiah 28:5-6; 31:31 Samuel 16:7 1 Kings 18:27 God is not subject to physical limitations Job 10:4-8Psalms 121:3-4 Elijah's mockery of Baal implies a contrast with the true God who is not subject to the limitations suggested Psalms 139:7See also God as the Spirit Psalms 51:11Psalms 143:10 The Spirit and the presence of God are equated Isaiah 34:16God's guidance and the Spirit's leading are equated 2 Corinthians 3:17-18God's Spirit participates in God's plans Exodus 20:4; 34:17God cannot be represented physically Leviticus 26:1Images of God are prohibited Acts 17:29Acts 17:24 See also God transcends spacial limitations 1 Kings 8:272 Chronicles 2:6 Acts 7:48-50 pp 2Ch 6:18 1 Timothy 6:15-16See also God is invisible Exodus 33:20Deuteronomy 4:15-19 John 1:18 Colossians 1:15 1 Timothy 1:17 See also 1110 God, present everywhere1145 God, transcendence of 1170 God, unity of 1210 God, human descriptions 1352 covenant, the new 3015 Holy Spirit, divinity 4018 life, spiritual 4804 breath 8128 guidance, receiving 8474 seeing God 8768 idolatry |



