Dictionary of Bible Themes  »  1000 God  »  1010 God, nature and qualities of  »  1015 God  »  1110 God, present everywhere

God is omnipresent in that he transcends all limitations of space and is present in the fulness of his being in every place but in varying ways.

God transcends all spatial limitations

1 Kings 8:27 pp 2 Chronicles 6:18 See also 2 Chronicles 2:6; Psalm 113:4-6

God is present throughout heaven and earth

Psalm 139:7-12; Jeremiah 23:23-24 See also Numbers 14:21; Deuteronomy 4:39; Isaiah 6:3; Isaiah 66:1; Amos 9:2-3

God sees and knows everything

Proverbs 15:3 See also 2 Chronicles 16:9; Zechariah 4:10

God is near to all human beings

Acts 17:27-28

God is present with special groups of people

God is especially close to the poor and needy

Psalm 34:18 See also Isaiah 57:15

God is especially close to those who call on him

Psalm 145:18 See also Psalm 16:8; Isaiah 50:8

God's presence with his people

God is always present with his people

Exodus 33:15-16 See also Psalm 14:5; Isaiah 43:2; Zephaniah 3:17; 1 Corinthians 14:25

God's promise to be present

Joshua 1:9 See also Genesis 28:15; Genesis 31:3; Exodus 29:45; Leviticus 26:12; Deuteronomy 20:1; Deuteronomy 31:8; Matthew 28:20

God is present in believers through the Holy Spirit

1 Corinthians 3:16 See also John 14:18; Ephesians 2:22; 1 John 3:24

God will be acknowledged everywhere

Psalm 113:3 See also Psalm 72:19; Psalm 96:7-9,11-13; Malachi 1:11; Revelation 5:13

See also

1020  God, all-knowing
1145  God, transcendent
1305  God, activity of
3035  Holy Spirit, presence of
3278  Holy Spirit, indwelling
8134  knowing God