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attributes of God - about us

God has many attributes and a some of them are captured here with Scripture references. these attributes are a good resource for prayer.

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W Y

Abba  Romans 8:15  For you did not receive a spirit that makes you a slave again to fear, but you received the Spirit of sonship. And by him we cry, "Abba, Father."

Able  Ephes. 3:20  Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us,

Abounding in love Psalm 86:5  You are forgiving and good, O Lord, abounding in love to all who call to you.

Accepting Acts 10:34‑35  Then Peter began to speak: "I now realize how true it is that God does not show favoritism 35 but accepts men from every nation who fear him and do what is right.

Advocate  1 John 2:1  My dear children, I write this to you so that you will not sin. But if anybody does sin, we have one who speaks to the Father in our defense‑‑Jesus Christ, the Righteous One.

Agape  1 John 4:8  Whoever does not love does not know God, because God is love (agape).

Almighty  Rev. 19:6  Then I heard what sounded like a great multitude, like the roar of rushing waters and like loud peals of thunder, shouting: "Hallelujah! For our Lord God Almighty reigns.@

Alpha & Omega  Rev. 22:13  I am the Alpha and the Omega, the First and the Last, the Beginning and the End.

Amazing  Joshua 3:5 Joshua told the people, "Consecrate yourselves, for tomorrow the Lord will do amazing things among you."

Ancient of days  Daniel 7:22  until the Ancient of Days came and pronounced judgment in favor of the saints of the Most High, and the time came when they possessed the kingdom.

Anointed One  Psalm 2:2  The kings of the earth take their stand and the rulers gather together against the Lord and against his Anointed One.

Apostle  Hebrews 3:1  Therefore, holy brothers, who share in the heavenly calling, fix your thoughts on Jesus, the apostle and high priest whom we confess.

Approachable  Matthew 11:28 Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.

Approving   Matthew 25:21 As His master replied, 'Well done, good and faithful servant! You have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things. Come and share your master's happiness!'@

Atoning sacrifice  1 John 2:2  He is the atoning sacrifice for our sins, and not only for ours but also for the sins of the whole world.

Author of life  Acts 3:15  You killed the author of life, but God raised him from the dead. We are witnesses of this.

Author and perfecter of our faith   Hebrews 12:2  Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy set before him endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.

Authority  Matthew 28:18  Then Jesus came to them and said, "All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me.

Avenger  Romans 12:19  Do not take revenge, my friends, but leave room for God's wrath, for it is written: "It is mine to avenge; I will repay," says the Lord.

Awesome  Isaiah 40:22‑24  He sits enthroned above the circle of the earth, and its people are like grasshoppers.  He stretches out the heavens like a canopy, and spreads them out like a tent to live in. 23  He brings princes to naught and reduces the rulers of this world to nothing. 24  No sooner are they planted, no sooner are they sown, no sooner do they take root in the ground, than he blows on them and they wither, and a whirlwind sweeps them away like chaff.