What Is God?

Define God: A Spiritual Exploration

I was careful to ask the question using "what" instead of "who." When we begin to define God, you'll notice that it's not a "who," but a "what." This suggests that God is not a superhuman being, as many like to refer to it. Here, “being” simply means existence. Therefore, God is a spiritual being, the supreme or ultimate reality, as defined by the Merriam-Webster dictionary.

According to the Scriptures, God is love, light, and the creator (1 John 1:5, 1 John 4:16-18, 1 Corinthians 13:4-7) in the Holy Bible. In the Holy Qur'an, God is described as Allah, the one and only eternal and absolute God. He begot none, nor was He begotten, and there is none comparable to Him. He is the most merciful and compassionate (Surah 1:1-3, 112:1-4). 

“God is infinite existence, infinite consciousness, and infinite bliss. The term for this impersonal, transcendent reality is Brahman, the divine ground of being. God can also be personal, assuming human form in every age. 

The Atman is never born nor will it ever die. Neither stained by our failings nor affected by the fluctuations of the body or mind, the Atman is not subject to grief, despair, disease, or ignorance. Pure and perfect, free from limitations, the Atman is one with Brahman,” according to Vedanta. For those unfamiliar with Vedanta, it refers to the ancient spiritual philosophies upon which the sacred Scriptures of India are based. This section. should give you a hint to Where is Heaven?, since it must be where God is.

Although the Bible and Qur'an may use personal pronouns such as "He" or "Him," these are used out of respect (reflecting the author’s or translator’s intent) and do not suggest that God is human. Vedanta also teaches that God can manifest in any form, including humans.

While many religions deny the presence of God on Earth, if you closely examine their statements of faith, you'll find that they all include similar pointing  concepts: God's ever-presence, infinity, and omnipresence. If you define ever-present, you find that it is the same as infinite. If God is ever-present and is good only then why do we suffer?

These concepts all lead to the same conclusion: God is present at all times and everywhere. "All the time" includes the present moment, and "everywhere" also includes here, and wherever you are when you declare it—through the form of Spirit. 

Genesis 1:2 shows you what God was like, before creating things to manifest into. It says; “And the earth was without form, and void; and darkness was upon the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God moved upon the face of the waters.” 

It was just the Spirit, not a tree, a rock, human or animal because He had not created those forms yet. What truly matters is the awareness that God is here, all the time. 

These concepts show you without doubt that It is a powerful energy or intelligence, and can also transform in any expression. Knowing this, why are you waiting to leave your body to find happiness? 

This awareness can help me know how to end my suffering from this moment and how to feel good if I so desire. Tell me something I don't already know, other than inventing negativity! Even though they don’t take the necessary time to consolidate these advanced concepts that depict God in congregations, religious texts have the whole truth. Below are some of those texts for your reference.

Define God For Religions 

For example, Adventists define God as follows: "Our Creator God is love, power, and splendor. He is three-in-one, mysterious and infinite—yet He desires an intimate connection with humanity." Their statement of faith further explains the Trinity: “God is immortal, all-powerful, all-knowing, above all, and ever-present. He is infinite and beyond human comprehension, yet known through His self-revelation.” 

The Baptists add; "There is one and only one living and true God. He is an intelligent, spiritual, and personal Being, the Creator, Redeemer, Preserver, and Ruler of the universe. God is infinite in holiness and all other perfections. God is all-powerful and all-knowing, and His perfect knowledge extends to all things—past, present, and future, including the future decisions of His free creatures."

In the Catholic statement of faith, it reads: "I believe in one God, the Father almighty, maker of heaven and earth, of all things visible and invisible. I believe in one Lord Jesus Christ, the Only Begotten Son of God, born of the Father before all ages. God from God, Light from Light, true God from true God, begotten, not made, consubstantial with the Father; through Him, all things were made." Pay particular attention to the highlighted concepts as we move forward in this journey of defining God.

The Spirit of God

Even if you’ve been taught that you cannot approach God directly without Jesus as a bridge, this awareness of God's presence remains a non-issue. If God is here as Spirit, then God is present. Similarly, if Jesus Christ is God's Son, then Jesus’ Spirit must also be here because He and His Father share the same Spirit thereby the same presence. 

So why wait to see Jesus in His mortal body when you can immerse yourself in His Spirit? His Spirit is the true essence of God, just as your real self is the Spirit of God within you—not just your mortal body. These questions lead to the realization that you can experience true happiness right now, in this life, just as you imagine you will in what you call Heaven.

If this new perspective of defining God touches you, we welcome your questions, comments, or doubts. Later we’ll be seeing how to apply these concepts to in daily life, with the intention of realizing this Heaven on Earth which is ultimately our destination and intention for defining God.

God Bless You All!