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Exceeding

William Langerak·2013-12-05
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This article explores the theological significance of the word "exceeding" as it appears in Scripture to describe God's attributes and perfections. Langerak argues that "exceeding" denotes God's absolute superiority and infinitude, particularly as it manifests in His exceeding grace and His exceeding power, grounding this study in careful biblical exegesis and Reformed understanding of God's nature.

Among the many wonderful virtues of the true, eternal, and living God is that He is exceeding. We might be inclined to think of the word "exceeding" merely as some ordinary adverb or adjective. But in Scripture, 'exceeding' is a perfection of God. God exceeds in every­thing (except sin and unrighteousness, of course). And although Scripture applies "exceeding" to many different things and activities, it also makes clear that ultimately only God is exceeding. Whatever or whoever else Scrip­ture...

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Author
William Langerak
Date

2013-12-05

Source
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Scripture References
Genesis
Genesis 17:9Genesis 13:3
Exodus 19:16
2 Corinthians 9:14
Ephesians
Ephesians 1:19Ephesians 2:17Ephesians 3:19Ephesians 3:20
Topics
ProvidencePneumatologyBiblical Interpretation
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