Omnipotent, omniscient, omnipresent Creator; personal, holy, and loving God always
The Church of God (Cleveland) affirms classical Christian theism: one God who is infinite, eternal, omniscient (all-knowing), omnipotent (all-powerful), and omnipresent (present everywhere). God is the sovereign Creator of all things, transcendent yet intimate, holy yet merciful. God's character is defined by both justice and love, expressed fully in the incarnation and redemptive work of Christ.
God is understood as personal — not an abstract principle but the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, who knows us and desires relationship with us. God's holiness demands righteousness in those who would approach him, while God's love provides grace and redemption. The pneumatological work of the Holy Spirit makes God personally present to believers in experience and witness.
Key Distinctions
- Theism type:
- classical theism — one God, infinite, eternal, transcendent, yet personal
- Primary divine attribute:
- holiness, justice, mercy, love; known through Scripture and experience
Scripture References
Sources
- Church of God in Christ Jesus Book of Doctrines and Discipline
- Official Church of God (Cleveland) doctrinal statement