HHomilitics

Divine Simplicity

The doctrine that God is not composed of parts; His attributes are identical with His essence. This safeguards His immutability, aseity, and perfection. It rejects any division within God’s being.

Scope

The doctrine that God is not composed of parts; His attributes are identical with His essence.

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The doctrine that God is not composed of parts; His attributes are identical with His essence. This safeguards His immutability, aseity, and perfection. It rejects any division within God’s being.

Anchor keywords

  • Divine Simplicity
  • simplicity
  • aseity
  • immutability
  • divine nature
  • unity of God
  • incommunicable attributes
  • divine unity

Scripture anchors

  • Deuteronomy 6:4
  • Exodus 3:14
  • Psalm 18:30
  • Psalm 102:25–27
  • Isaiah 44:6
  • Malachi 3:6
  • John 4:24
  • John 10:30
  • 1 John 1:5
  • James 1:17

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