Traditionally called the first person of the Trinity, God the Father is the uncreated Creator. He is best understood by his characteristics as revealed primarily in Scripture. These characteristics can be broken out into two categories: God’s moral and natural attributes.
God’s moral attributes consist of, but are not limited to, his holiness, justice, perfection righteousness, and truthfulness. One of God’s primary, if not fundamental, characteristics is love. We are told in the Bible, “God is love.” This is how and why God can be wholly other than and yet intimately involved in his creation. Because of his love, God displays his mercy, grace and longsuffering throughout time.
Some of God’s natural attributes are the classic “omnis”: all powerful, all knowing and always present. Others include that God is spirit, personal, infinite and the source of eternal life.
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