Who God is and What He Does

God is….

During college, I worked at a jewelry store in a local mall. So I learned the cuts and fascinating facets of diamonds and other gems. The multi-faceted parts of these stones make each one brilliant and stunning.

“Facets, those ‘geometrically arranged, flat surfaces’ that cover faceted gemstones, all play specific roles in a gem’s optical performance. When expertly cut, facets not only create beautiful patterns on the gem, they also help it shine. Sometimes, literally. Different types of gemstone facets have specific names, too.” (International Gem Society)

In the same way, God bears various characteristics as God. But we often only focus on the feel-good parts of God’s character. Like how God is good and loving, but not how He is also holy and just.

God bears various characteristics as God. But we often only focus on the feel-good parts of God's character. Like how God is good and loving, but not how He is also holy and just. #God #GodIsGood Share on X

Yet, all the attributes of God working together are what make Him God. Each fascinating facet of the Almighty makes His glory brilliant and stunning.

Because when we separate His goodness from His holiness or His love from His justice, we lose the full nature God. 

In essence, we detach who He is from what He does. But the two are one and the same. 

Good and loving and merciful and just are not only who the Lord is, but also what He does! 

So in this two-part series, we take a look at eight characteristics of God, four this week and four next week. Still, my list’s non-exhaustive—God’s character bears a multitude of wondrous facets.

Believers really celebrate these first four attributes by marking them with a neon highlighter.

God is good. 

Since the beginning of time, God’s goodness is weaved throughout the chapters of His-story. It started with creation when He saw everything He made was good. 

Goodness is seen when God rescued His people. It’s revealed in Bethlehem’s stable and narrated in Jesus’ ministry. It’s told at the foot of a bloody cross and reported as a victor in an empty tomb.

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