Defenders Podcast Defenders: Doctrine of God: Attributes of God (Part 8): God's Omnipresence
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Jan 5, 2022 Dive into the profound concept of God's omnipresence as revealed in scripture, especially Psalm 139:7-12. Discover how God transcends physical locations, filling both heaven and earth, and how this contrasts with ancient pagan beliefs. Explore the implications of His omnipresence for Israel's worship and humanity's direct relationship with the divine. The discussion also clarifies misconceptions about God's presence, using the soul-body analogy to illustrate His transcendent yet immanent nature.
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Temple Dedication Emphasizes God Beyond Buildings
- Scripture denies that God is confined to human-made sanctuaries, stressing he 'fills heaven and earth' and cannot be contained.
- Solomon at the Temple dedication admits the house cannot contain God, rejecting localized deity concepts.
Acts 17 Declares God Sustains Our Being
- Paul contrasts pagan temples with the Christian God who does not 'live in temples made by man' and in whom we 'live and move and have our being.'
- This Augustine/Pauline image underlines God as sustaining and immanent, not localized.
Reject Localizing God On Earth Or In Heaven
- Avoid two errors: localizing God in an earthly spot (including a church) or confining him to heaven as a localized being.
- God's omnipresence means no sacred spot has exclusive occupancy and God is not merely 'up there.'