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Characteristics of God

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Define anthropomorphism
  • From the Greek anthropos (“human”) and morphe (“form”).
  • The attribution of human characteristics or behavior to a god, animal, or object.
  • Humanization.
    • Examples of anthropomorphism
    God is spirit and does not dwell in temples made of hands but there are humanized descriptions of God. Why?
    • John 4:24; Acts 17:24
    • The command to leave Sinai
      • Exodus 33:1, 18-23
      • The glory of the Lord
        • Ezekiel 1:26-28
        • Heaven
          • Revelation 21:15-23
          • Have not heard, seen, or even imagine
            • I Corinthians 2:9
              • Characteristics of God
              • His face
                • Numbers 6:24-26; Matthew 18:10; Psalms 51:7-13
                • His heart
                  • II Chronicles 7:14-16; Genesis 6:5-8; 8:20-22; I Samuel 13:14; Acts 13:22
                  • His hands
                    • Exodus 15:1-6; Deuteronomy 33:3; Isaiah 14:24-27; I Chronicles 28:19; 19:14; Acts 11:21; 2:33-34; I Peter 5:6-7; Isaiah 40:12
                    • His eyes
                      • Psalms 34:15; Proverbs 15:3; II Chronicles 16:8-9; Deuteronomy 11:11; Amos 9:8; I Peter 3:12
                      • His feet
                        • Ezekiel 34:7; II Samuel 22:10; Ephesians 1:22-23
                        • His arm
                          • Jeremiah 32:21; Exodus 6:6; Deuteronomy 5:15; Job 40:9; Isaiah 52:10; 53:1; Luke 1:51; John 12:38
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