1225 God, as Spirit
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 4:24

God as spirit

See also

Isaiah 28:5-6; 31:3
1 Samuel 16:7
1 Kings 18:27

God is not subject to physical limitations

Job 10:4-8
Psalms 121:3-4

Elijah's mockery of Baal implies a contrast with the true God who is not subject to the limitations suggested

Psalms 139:7

See also

God as the Spirit

Psalms 51:11
Psalms 143:10

The Spirit and the presence of God are equated

Isaiah 34:16

God's guidance and the Spirit's leading are equated

2 Corinthians 3:17-18

God's Spirit participates in God's plans

Exodus 20:4; 34:17

God cannot be represented physically

Leviticus 26:1

Images of God are prohibited

Acts 17:29
Acts 17:24

See also

God transcends spacial limitations

1 Kings 8:27
2 Chronicles 2:6
Acts 7:48-50

pp 2Ch 6:18

1 Timothy 6:15-16

See also

God is invisible

Exodus 33:20
Deuteronomy 4:15-19
John 1:18
Colossians 1:15
1 Timothy 1:17

See also

1110 God, present everywhere
1145 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
Dictionary of Bible Themes
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