Principle: Why knowing God’s attributes matters for you.

Question: Have you ever heard someone say, “God can do anything”? I should think you have. But is that true? Let me give you a hint: it is not true. Before you deem me a heretic, will you just listen to Scripture? According to Scripture, there are many things God cannot do.

• “For I the LORD do not change” (Malachi 3:6, ESV).
• “God is not man, that he should lie, or a son of man, that he should change his mind” (Numbers 23:19, ESV).
• “Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever” (Hebrews 13:8, ESV).
• “Let no one say when he is tempted, “I am being tempted by God,” For God cannot be tempted with evil, and he himself tempts no one” (James 1:13, ESV).

In plain terms, there are multiple things we sinners can do that God cannot do—change, lie, fluctuate, and sin. God cannot do any of those things. Why? Because God is unchangeably holy and perfect in all his attributes.  

Encouragement: In a world of empty promises, there is One who cannot lie (God). Why? Because he is holy, holy, holy (Isaiah 6:3). Because he is Faithful and True (Revelation 19:11). And for all who will heed the call of wisdom, you will find God–the perfect, wise, holy, and saving God; he says to you, “Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest” (Matthew 11:28, ESV).