What is God like?
The Bible describes God as holy, loving, just, faithful, all-knowing, and all-powerful — yet also near and personal. His character is revealed most fully in Jesus.
God describes his own character to Moses as ‘compassionate and gracious, slow to anger, abounding in love and faithfulness’ (Exodus 34:6). He is at once holy and good, just and merciful.
He is all-powerful and all-knowing, present everywhere (Psalm 139), yet not distant — he is a Father who cares about the details of our lives. ‘God is love’ (1 John 4:8) is among the Bible’s simplest summaries of who he is.
We see God most clearly in Jesus, who is ‘the image of the invisible God’ (Colossians 1:15). To know what God is like, look at Christ — his compassion, truth, and willingness to lay down his life.
Original BibleDawn answer · reviewed 2026-06. Drafted with AI assistance and reviewed for accuracy.