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God is God! (1): Explanation and use

Brian Huizinga·2024-03-15
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Prof. Huizinga explains the theological principle that "God is God" by demonstrating why God cannot be defined using conventional logical classification. The article establishes that God's incomprehensibility and transcendence place Him beyond human categorical thinking, accessible only through His self-revelation rather than human reason—a foundational principle for Protestant Reformed theology.

The principle The simplest theological statement that can be uttered about God is the truism, "God is God." We cannot define God in the strict sense of the word because we cannot assign Him to a class of beings to which He belongs in distinction from other beings in other classes, and then provide differentiating characteristics that distinguish God from others in His class. Suppose, for example, that Adam wanted to define what we know as a "dog" for his little boy Cain. First, Adam would...

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Author
Brian Huizinga
Date

2024-03-15

Source
Standard Bearer
Scripture References
Genesis 1Psalms 145
Topics
TrinityApologeticsBiblical Interpretation
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