Doctrine Matters with Kevin DeYoung What Are Incommunicable Attributes?
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Feb 18, 2025 Delve into the unique characteristics of God that set Him apart from humanity. Discover the profound concepts of simplicity, aseity, infinity, immutability, and impassibility. Understand how these incommunicable attributes highlight God as an unchanging, perfect being. This discussion brings clarity to the essence of divine nature and how these traits shape our understanding of spirituality.
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God's Simplicity
- God's simplicity means he isn't made of parts, but is a unified being.
- His attributes aren't separate components but are identical to his essence.
God's Aseity
- God's aseity means he exists independently of anything else.
- He is the uncaused cause, existing before all things and on whom all things depend.
God's Infinity
- God's infinity relates to his absolute perfection, eternity, and immensity.
- He is unlimited in his being, unbound by time and space.