# God ## Catechism of the Catholic Church The infinite divine being, one in being yet three Persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. God has revealed himself as the "One who is," as truth and love, as creator of all that is, as the author of divine revelation, and as the source of salvation ([[1.2.1.0.p15|ccc-198]], [[1.2.1.1.p19|ccc-279]]). ## Ignatius Catholic Study Bible **God** All-knowing: [[matthew-06#^matthew-06-6|Mt 6:6, 8]]; [[matthew-10#^matthew-10-29|10:29-30]]; [[romans-11#^romans-11-33|Rom 11:33]]; [[hebrews-04#^hebrews-04-13|Heb 4:13]]; [[1-john-03#^1-john-03-19|1 Jn 3:19-20]] Almighty (omnipotence): [[2-corinthians-06#^2-corinthians-06-18|2 Cor 6:18]]; [[revelation-01#^revelation-01-8|Rev 1:8]]; [[revelation-04#^revelation-04-8|4:8]]; [[revelation-11#^revelation-11-17|11:17]]; [[revelation-15#^revelation-15-3|15:3]]; [[revelation-16#^revelation-16-7|16:7, 14]]; [[revelation-19#^revelation-19-6|19:6, 15]]; [[revelation-21#^revelation-21-22|21:22]] Alpha and Omega: [[revelation-01#^revelation-01-8|Rev 1:8]]; [[revelation-21#^revelation-21-6|21:6]]; [[revelation-22#^revelation-22-13|22:13]] Alone to receive worship of divine honor: [[matthew-04#^matthew-04-10|Mt 4:10]]; [[luke-04#^luke-04-8|Lk 4:8]]; [[acts-of-the-apostles-10#^acts-of-the-apostles-10-25|Acts 10:25-26]]; [[acts-of-the-apostles-14#^acts-of-the-apostles-14-11|14:11-15]]; [[revelation-22#^revelation-22-9|Rev 22:9]] Creator: [[acts-of-the-apostles-14#^acts-of-the-apostles-14-15|Acts 14:15]]; [[acts-of-the-apostles-17#^acts-of-the-apostles-17-24|17:24-26]]; [[romans-11#^romans-11-36|Rom 11:36]]; [[1-corinthians-08#^1-corinthians-08-5|1 Cor 8:5-6]]; [[hebrews-01#^hebrews-01-2|Heb 1:2-3, 10]]; [[1-timothy-04#^1-timothy-04-4|1 Tim 4:4]]; [[1-timothy-06#^1-timothy-06-13|6:13]]; [[revelation-04#^revelation-04-11|Rev 4:11]] Eternal: [[romans-01#^romans-01-20|Rom 1:20]]; [[romans-16#^romans-16-26|16:26]]; [[1-timothy-01#^1-timothy-01-17|1 Tim 1:17]]; [[hebrews-01#^hebrews-01-10|Heb 1:10-12]] Faithful: [[1-corinthians-01#^1-corinthians-01-9|1 Cor 1:9]]; [[1-corinthians-10#^1-corinthians-10-13|10:13]]; [[1-thessalonians-05#^1-thessalonians-05-24|1 Thess 5:24]]; [[2-thessalonians-03#^2-thessalonians-03-3|2 Thess 3:3]]; [[2-timothy-02#^2-timothy-02-13|2 Tim 2:13]]; [[1-john-01#^1-john-01-9|1 Jn 1:9]] Father: [[matthew-05#^matthew-05-45|Mt 5:45]]; [[matthew-06#^matthew-06-6|6:6-9]]; [[matthew-07#^matthew-07-11|7:11]]; [[ephesians-03#^ephesians-03-14|Eph 3:14-15]]; [[revelation-21#^revelation-21-7|Rev 21:7]] Father of spirits: [[hebrews-12#^hebrews-12-9|Heb 12:9]] Goodness: [[luke-18#^luke-18-19|Lk 18:19]] Holy: [[1-peter-01#^1-peter-01-16|1 Pet 1:16]]; [[revelation-04#^revelation-04-8|Rev 4:8]]; [[revelation-06#^revelation-06-10|6:10]] Judge: [[romans-02#^romans-02-6|Rom 2:6-8, 16]]; [[romans-03#^romans-03-6|3:6]]; [[hebrews-10#^hebrews-10-30|Heb 10:30]]; [[1-peter-01#^1-peter-01-17|1 Pet 1:17]]; [[revelation-20#^revelation-20-12|Rev 20:12]] Just: [[romans-02#^romans-02-6|Rom 2:6-8]]; [[2-corinthians-05#^2-corinthians-05-10|2 Cor 5:10]] Knowledge of God's existence through reason's reflection on creation: [[acts-of-the-apostles-14#^acts-of-the-apostles-14-15|Acts 14:15-17]]; [[acts-of-the-apostles-17#^acts-of-the-apostles-17-24|17:24-28]]; [[romans-01#^romans-01-19|Rom 1:19-20]] Love: [[john-03#^john-03-16|Jn 3:16]]; [[romans-05#^romans-05-5|Rom 5:5, 8-10]]; [[romans-08#^romans-08-35|8:35-39]]; [[2-corinthians-13#^2-corinthians-13-14|2 Cor 13:14]]; [[2-thessalonians-02#^2-thessalonians-02-16|2 Thess 2:16]]; [[1-john-04#^1-john-04-10|1 Jn 4:10-12]] Omnipresent: [[matthew-06#^matthew-06-6|Mt 6:6, 8, 18]]; [[matthew-10#^matthew-10-29|10:29-31]]; [[matthew-18#^matthew-18-20|18:20]]; [[acts-of-the-apostles-17#^acts-of-the-apostles-17-24|Acts 17:24-28]]; [[romans-10#^romans-10-6|Rom 10:6-7]] One: [[john-17#^john-17-3|Jn 17:3]]; [[1-corinthians-08#^1-corinthians-08-4|1 Cor 8:4]]; [[galatians-03#^galatians-03-20|Gal 3:20]]; [[ephesians-04#^ephesians-04-6|Eph 4:6]]; [[1-timothy-01#^1-timothy-01-17|1 Tim 1:17]]; [[1-timothy-02#^1-timothy-02-5|2:5]] Perfect: [[matthew-05#^matthew-05-48|Mt 5:48]] Provident: [[matthew-10#^matthew-10-29|Mt 10:29-31]]; [[luke-12#^luke-12-6|Lk 12:6-7]]; [[1-corinthians-02#^1-corinthians-02-7|1 Cor 2:7]]; [[ephesians-01#^ephesians-01-9|Eph 1:9-12]]; [[2-timothy-01#^2-timothy-01-9|2 Tim 1:9-10]]; [[1-peter-03#^1-peter-03-20|1 Pet 3:20]] Revealed fully in Jesus: [[matthew-11#^matthew-11-27|Mt 11:27]]; [[luke-10#^luke-10-22|Lk 10:22]]; [[john-01#^john-01-1|Jn 1:1]]; [[john-14#^john-14-9|14:9-10]]; [[john-20#^john-20-28|20:28]]; [[colossians-01#^colossians-01-15|Col 1:15]]; [[hebrews-01#^hebrews-01-1|Heb 1:1-3]] Rich in mercy: [[luke-06#^luke-06-36|Lk 6:36]]; [[ephesians-02#^ephesians-02-4|Eph 2:4]]; [[james-05#^james-05-11|Jas 5:11]] Savior: [[luke-01#^luke-01-47|Lk 1:47]]; [[1-timothy-02#^1-timothy-02-3|1 Tim 2:3]]; [[1-timothy-04#^1-timothy-04-10|4:10]] Salvation of all men is willed by God: [[matthew-18#^matthew-18-14|Mt 18:14]]; [[john-03#^john-03-16|Jn 3:16]]; [[2-corinthians-05#^2-corinthians-05-19|2 Cor 5:19]]; [[1-timothy-02#^1-timothy-02-3|1 Tim 2:3-4]]; [[2-peter-03#^2-peter-03-9|2 Pet 3:9]] Source of creaturely goodness: [[romans-11#^romans-11-36|Rom 11:36]]; [[1-timothy-04#^1-timothy-04-4|1 Tim 4:4-5]] Spiritual: [[john-04#^john-04-24|Jn 4:24]]; [[romans-08#^romans-08-9|Rom 8:9]]; [[1-corinthians-02#^1-corinthians-02-10|1 Cor 2:10-11]]; [[ephesians-03#^ephesians-03-14|Eph 3:14-16]] Unchanging: [[hebrews-06#^hebrews-06-17|Heb 6:17]]; [[james-01#^james-01-17|Jas 1:17]] Wise: [[romans-16#^romans-16-27|Rom 16:27]]; [[1-corinthians-01#^1-corinthians-01-19|1 Cor 1:19-30]] Works all things for the good of those who love him: [[romans-08#^romans-08-28|Rom 8:28]] *See also* [[jesus-christ|Jesus]]; [[holy-spirit|Holy Spirit]] ; [[trinity-holy|Trinity]] ### Sources [[index-of-doctrines|Index of Doctrines]] ## Divine Intimacy Meditations - Gave His only-begotten Son for the salvation of the world: [[2-invitation-to-sanctity#Meditation 1|2,1]]; [[22-behold-the-savior-comes#Meditation 1|22,1]]; [[26-the-mystery-of-the-incarnation#Meditation 1|26,1]]; [[29-the-nativity-of-our-lord#Meditation 1|29,1]]; [[30-believing-in-love#Meditation 2|30,2]]; [[36-the-octave-of-the-nativity-of-our-lord#Meditation 1|36,1]]; [[231-the-compassion-of-jesus#Meditation 1|231,1]]; [[317-zeal-for-souls#Meditation 1|317,1]]; - permits the fall of man in view of the redemptive Incarnation of the Word: [[39-jesus-the-first-born-of-all-creatures#Meditation 2|39,2]]; - wishes all to be saved: [[2-invitation-to-sanctity#Meditation 1|2,1]]; - wishes all to be saints [[2-invitation-to-sanctity#Meditation 2|2,2]]; [[77-a-new-program#Meditation 2|77,2]]; [[84-the-divine-seed#Meditation 1|84,1]]; [[298-spiritual-progress#Meditation 1|298,1]]; - He calls at all hours: [[77-a-new-program#Meditation 2|77,2]]; - — is Love: [[4-charity-the-essence-of-sanctity#Meditation 1|4,1]]; [[26-the-mystery-of-the-incarnation#Meditation 1|26,1]], [[26-the-mystery-of-the-incarnation#Meditation 2|26,2]]; [[29-the-nativity-of-our-lord#Meditation 1|29,1]]; [[235-infinite-love#Meditation 1|235,1]]; [[271-love-of-neighbor-and-love-of-god#Meditation 2|271,2]]; - He wills only love [[301-the-characteristics-of-a-christian#Meditation 1|301,1]]; - He has created us to communicate His goodness and His happiness: [[4-charity-the-essence-of-sanctity#Meditation 1|4,1]]; [[26-the-mystery-of-the-incarnation#Meditation 1|26,1]]; [[233-gods-infinite-goodness-is-diffusive#Meditation 1|233,1]]; [[320-one-with-the-mind-of-christ#Meditation 1|320,1]]; - His infinite love for us: [[4-charity-the-essence-of-sanctity#Meditation 1|4,1]]; [[22-behold-the-savior-comes#Meditation 1|22,1]]; [[30-believing-in-love#Meditation 1|30,1]], [[30-believing-in-love#Meditation 2|30,2]]; [[36-the-octave-of-the-nativity-of-our-lord#Meditation 1|36,1]]; [[63-jesus-calms-the-tempest#Meditation 1|63,1]]; [[189-the-descent-of-the-holy-spirit#Meditation 1|189,1]]; [[205-mystery-of-love#Meditation 2|205,2]]; [[208-feast-of-the-most-sacred-heart-of-jesus#Meditation 2|208,2]]; [[221-in-the-presence-of-the-trinity#Meditation 2|221,2]]; [[226-the-glory-of-the-most-holy-trinity#Meditation 1|226,1]]; [[251-the-love-of-friendship#Meditation 1|251,1]]; [[301-the-characteristics-of-a-christian#Meditation 1|301,1]]; [[352-interior-trials#Meditation 2|352,2]]; [[353-desolation-and-darkness#Meditation 1|353,1]]; [[354-confidence-and-abandonment#Meditation 1|354,1]]; [[358-courageous-and-impatient-love#Meditation 1|358,1]]; - He has created us by an act of love: [[26-the-mystery-of-the-incarnation#Meditation 1|26,1]]; [[233-gods-infinite-goodness-is-diffusive#Meditation 1|233,1]]; [[235-infinite-love#Meditation 1|235,1]], [[235-infinite-love#Meditation 2|235,2]]; - He has redeemed us by a more striking act of love: [[26-the-mystery-of-the-incarnation#Meditation 1|26,1]]; [[205-mystery-of-love#Meditation 1|205,1]]; [[320-one-with-the-mind-of-christ#Meditation 1|320,1]]; - has made us His children and has resolved to make us share in His Nature, His intimate Life, and in His eternal beatitude: [[26-the-mystery-of-the-incarnation#Meditation 1|26,1]]; [[205-mystery-of-love#Meditation 1|205,1]]; [[251-the-love-of-friendship#Meditation 1|251,1]]; - all His actions in our favor are actions of love: [[26-the-mystery-of-the-incarnation#Meditation 1|26,1]], [[26-the-mystery-of-the-incarnation#Meditation 2|26,2]]; [[205-mystery-of-love#Meditation 1|205,1]]; [[235-infinite-love#Meditation 1|235,1]], [[235-infinite-love#Meditation 2|235,2]]; [[320-one-with-the-mind-of-christ#Meditation 1|320,1]]; - consideration of His infinite love urges to generosity and a return of love: [[22-behold-the-savior-comes#Meditation 1|22,1]]; [[30-believing-in-love#Meditation 1|30,1]]; [[31-returning-love-for-love#Meditation 1|31,1]], [[31-returning-love-for-love#Meditation 2|31,2]]; [[150-meditation#Meditation 1|150,1]]; [[211-returning-love-for-love#Meditation 1|211,1]], [[211-returning-love-for-love#Meditation 2|211,2]]; [[299-the-gift-of-fear#Meditation 1|299,1]]; - we are called to imitate His infinite perfections [[4-charity-the-essence-of-sanctity#Meditation 1|4,1]]; [[53-jesus-the-teacher-of-sanctity#Meditation 1|53,1]]; [[227-the-divine-perfections#Meditation 1|227,1]]; [[298-spiritual-progress#Meditation 1|298,1]]; - above all, we should imitate His Charity: [[4-charity-the-essence-of-sanctity#Meditation 1|4,1]]; [[53-jesus-the-teacher-of-sanctity#Meditation 2|53,2]]; - we should reflect His Unity, bringing about unity in ourselves: [[228-the-divine-essence#Meditation 2|228,2]]; - His Simplicity, the means of our simplicity of spirit: [[229-divine-simplicity#Meditation 1|229,1]], [[229-divine-simplicity#Meditation 2|229,2]]; - His Goodness, loving and benefiting all: [[233-gods-infinite-goodness-is-diffusive#Meditation 2|233,2]]; - His Wisdom, judging all things in relation to Him: [[234-infinite-wisdom#Meditation 2|234,2]]; - His Mercy, showing mercy to our neighbor: [[236-infinite-mercy#Meditation 2|236,2]]; [[264-be-ye-merciful#Meditation 1|264,1]], [[264-be-ye-merciful#Meditation 2|264,2]]; - God invites the soul to intimacy with Himself: [[10-invitation-to-divine-intimacy#Meditation 1|10,1]], [[10-invitation-to-divine-intimacy#Meditation 2|10,2]]; [[141-stay-with-us#Meditation 2|141,2]]; [[321-the-soul-of-the-apostolate#Meditation 1|321,1]]; - and to union with Himself: [[358-courageous-and-impatient-love#Meditation 1|358,1]]; - cannot admit to His intimacy a soul who retains even a slight attachment to sin or imperfection: [[237-infinite-justice#Meditation 2|237,2]]; - does not reject us because of our misery, but notwithstanding it, invites us to His intimacy: [[352-interior-trials#Meditation 2|352,2]]; [[353-desolation-and-darkness#Meditation 1|353,1]]; - the divine natural and supernatural likeness God has imprinted on our souls expresses His desire to unite us to Himself: [[358-courageous-and-impatient-love#Meditation 1|358,1]]; - to find — it is necessary to make use of all things and to recollect oneself in God: [[11-in-search-of-god#Meditation 1|11,1]], [[11-in-search-of-god#Meditation 2|11,2]]; [[12-seeking-god-in-prayer#Meditation 1|12,1]], [[12-seeking-god-in-prayer#Meditation 2|12,2]]; - how to seek Him in ourselves [[11-in-search-of-god#Meditation 1|11,1]], [[11-in-search-of-god#Meditation 2|11,2]]; [[12-seeking-god-in-prayer#Meditation 1|12,1]], [[12-seeking-god-in-prayer#Meditation 2|12,2]]; [[141-stay-with-us#Meditation 2|141,2]]; [[152-prayer-of-recollection#Meditation 1|152,1]], [[152-prayer-of-recollection#Meditation 2|152,2]]; - how to maintain contact with Him in the midst of occupations [[13-seeking-god-in-our-daily-duties#Meditation 1|13,1]], [[13-seeking-god-in-our-daily-duties#Meditation 2|13,2]]; [[21-seeking-god-in-activity#Meditation 1|21,1]], [[21-seeking-god-in-activity#Meditation 2|21,2]]; [[160-the-life-of-prayer#Meditation 1|160,1]], [[160-the-life-of-prayer#Meditation 2|160,2]]; [[162-practice-of-the-presence-of-god#Meditation 1|162,1]], [[162-practice-of-the-presence-of-god#Meditation 2|162,2]]; [[163-the-spirit-of-faith#Meditation 1|163,1]], [[163-the-spirit-of-faith#Meditation 2|163,2]]; - the quest for —: [[18-seeking-god-in-faith#Meditation 1|18,1]], [[18-seeking-god-in-faith#Meditation 2|18,2]]; [[140-the-resurrection-of-the-lord#Meditation 2|140,2]]; - if the soul is seeking —, much more is her loving Saviour seeking her: [[19-seeking-god-in-love#Meditation 2|19,2]]; [[197-the-virtues-and-the-gifts#Meditation 1|197,1]]; [[363-divine-assistance#Meditation 1|363,1]]; - we should live for the glory of —: [[32-glory-to-god#Meditation 2|32,2]]; [[226-the-glory-of-the-most-holy-trinity#Meditation 2|226,2]]; [[228-the-divine-essence#Meditation 1|228,1]]; - — alone suffices: [[105-the-transfiguration#Meditation 2|105,2]]; - the soul should strive to please God alone: [[115-to-be-hidden-from-myself#Meditation 2|115,2]]; - — forces no one, but He gives Himself wholly to those who give themselves wholly to Him: [[34-a-sign-of-contradiction#Meditation 1|34,1]]; [[90-chastity-of-heart#Meditation 2|90,2]]; [[145-our-preparation#Meditation 2|145,2]]; [[188-sweet-guest-of-the-soul#Meditation 2|188,2]]; [[366-the-reciprocal-gift#Meditation 1|366,1]]; - He does not give Himself wholly to the soul while it is not purified from everything that is contrary to His infinite perfections: [[78-the-necessity-for-interior-purification#Meditation 1|78,1]], [[78-the-necessity-for-interior-purification#Meditation 2|78,2]]; - He does not sanctify us without our cooperation and our consent [[77-a-new-program#Meditation 2|77,2]]; [[84-the-divine-seed#Meditation 1|84,1]], [[84-the-divine-seed#Meditation 2|84,2]]; [[99-conversion#Meditation 2|99,2]]; [[172-the-mother-of-god#Meditation 2|172,2]]; [[298-spiritual-progress#Meditation 1|298,1]]; - only — can sanctify us, but He does not do it without our concurrence: [[119-the-multiplication-of-the-loaves#Meditation 2|119,2]]; - Jesus is the only Way that leads to —: [[38-jesus-our-mediator#Meditation 1|38,1]], [[38-jesus-our-mediator#Meditation 2|38,2]]; - — loves us and recognizes us as His adopted children only if He sees us grafted onto Christ: [[43-jesus-the-true-vine#Meditation 1|43,1]]; - — is not a tyrant who enslaves us, but a Father who tries us because He loves us [[63-jesus-calms-the-tempest#Meditation 1|63,1]]; - — does not abandon us if we do not first abandon Him: [[63-jesus-calms-the-tempest#Meditation 1|63,1]]; [[119-the-multiplication-of-the-loaves#Meditation 2|119,2]]; [[248-the-test-of-hope#Meditation 1|248,1]]; - — permits evil to put His servants to the test: [[70-the-bond-of-perfection#Meditation 2|70,2]]; - — does not permit us to be tempted beyond our strength [[98-the-great-combat#Meditation 2|98,2]]; [[252-correspondence-with-grace#Meditation 1|252,1]]; - every circumstance, however painful, is permitted by — for our good: [[128-patience#Meditation 2|128,2]]; [[129-the-daily-cross#Meditation 2|129,2]]; [[130-suffering-and-abandonment#Meditation 2|130,2]]; [[163-the-spirit-of-faith#Meditation 1|163,1]], [[163-the-spirit-of-faith#Meditation 2|163,2]]; [[239-divine-providence#Meditation 1|239,1]]; [[243-the-power-of-faith#Meditation 2|243,2]]; [[291-fortitude-and-patience#Meditation 1|291,1]]; [[292-the-practice-of-patience#Meditation 1|292,1]], [[292-the-practice-of-patience#Meditation 2|292,2]]; - is faithful [[177-marys-faith#Meditation 1|177,1]]; [[239-divine-providence#Meditation 1|239,1]]; [[252-correspondence-with-grace#Meditation 1|252,1]]; - does not deceive our hope [[178-marys-hope#Meditation 2|178,2]]; - tries those whom He loves: [[248-the-test-of-hope#Meditation 1|248,1]]; [[354-confidence-and-abandonment#Meditation 1|354,1]]; - has the right to require renunciation of the affections that are most holy: [[76-correspondence-to-vocation#Meditation 1|76,1]]; - is jealous of the heart that is consecrated to Him: [[80-the-essence-of-detachment#Meditation 2|80,2]]; - not possible to serve — and Mammon: [[85-evangelical-poverty#Meditation 1|85,1]]; [[287-the-two-kingdoms#Meditation 1|287,1]]; - — does not give us consolation for pleasure, but to make us more generous in suffering: [[105-the-transfiguration#Meditation 2|105,2]]; - without — we cannot think or will any good: [[107-our-place#Meditation 2|107,2]]; - — alone can satisfy us: [[141-stay-with-us#Meditation 1|141,1]]; [[143-the-living-water#Meditation 1|143,1]]; [[234-infinite-wisdom#Meditation 1|234,1]]; - hunger and thirst for —: [[141-stay-with-us#Meditation 1|141,1]]; [[234-infinite-wisdom#Meditation 1|234,1]]; [[358-courageous-and-impatient-love#Meditation 1|358,1]], [[358-courageous-and-impatient-love#Meditation 2|358,2]]; - our life is one continual seeking of —: [[141-stay-with-us#Meditation 2|141,2]]; [[379-assumption#Meditation 2|379,2]]; - the seeking of — is the preoccupation of the loving soul: [[142-whom-seek-you#Meditation 1|142,1]], [[142-whom-seek-you#Meditation 2|142,2]]; - transcendence of —: 142.2; [[227-the-divine-perfections#Meditation 1|227,1]]; 254.1; - infinitely surpasses our understanding: [[191-the-initiatives-of-the-holy-spirit#Meditation 1|191,1]]; [[196-feast-of-the-most-holy-trinity#Meditation 2|196,2]]; [[227-the-divine-perfections#Meditation 1|227,1]]; - perfect orientation toward — impossible without the help of the Holy Spirit [[191-the-initiatives-of-the-holy-spirit#Meditation 1|191,1]]; [[195-the-gifts-of-the-holy-spirit#Meditation 1|195,1]]; - infinite distance between us and —: [[353-desolation-and-darkness#Meditation 1|353,1]]; - while on earth we know — through the mirror of creatures: [[191-the-initiatives-of-the-holy-spirit#Meditation 1|191,1]]; [[227-the-divine-perfections#Meditation 2|227,2]]; - perfections of creatures are nothing in comparison with those of — [[227-the-divine-perfections#Meditation 2|227,2]]; [[228-the-divine-essence#Meditation 1|228,1]], [[228-the-divine-essence#Meditation 2|228,2]]; - our contact with — should be that of children: [[198-the-holy-spirit-and-prayer#Meditation 1|198,1]]; [[245-our-riches#Meditation 1|245,1]]; [[282-piety-and-devotion#Meditation 1|282,1]], [[282-piety-and-devotion#Meditation 2|282,2]]; - we should consider — as a Father [[198-the-holy-spirit-and-prayer#Meditation 1|198,1]]; [[299-the-gift-of-fear#Meditation 1|299,1]]; [[304-the-gift-of-piety#Meditation 1|304,1]]; - — is our Father in spite of our miseries: [[350-designs-of-peace-and-love#Meditation 1|350,1]]; - — is infinite Being eternally subsisting: [[228-the-divine-essence#Meditation 1|228,1]]; - — possesses all perfections without defects or limits: [[228-the-divine-essence#Meditation 2|228,2]]; [[230-the-immutability-and-eternity-of-god#Meditation 1|230,1]]; - He is ONE in His myriad perfections: 228.2; - He is Being absolutely simple, to the exclusion of all duplicity and multiplicity: [[229-divine-simplicity#Meditation 1|229,1]], [[229-divine-simplicity#Meditation 2|229,2]]; - He wishes good always and solely: [[229-divine-simplicity#Meditation 2|229,2]]; [[230-the-immutability-and-eternity-of-god#Meditation 1|230,1]]; [[232-gods-infinite-goodness#Meditation 1|232,1]]; - He is immutable; His thought and will do not change: [[230-the-immutability-and-eternity-of-god#Meditation 1|230,1]]; - He is eternal; He possesses the fulness of His infinite life totally at the same time: [[230-the-immutability-and-eternity-of-god#Meditation 2|230,2]]; - He is infinite Wisdom who knows all things in the most perfect manner: [[234-infinite-wisdom#Meditation 1|234,1]]; - He is infinite Goodness who wishes only good and who draws good even out of evil, even from sin: [[232-gods-infinite-goodness#Meditation 1|232,1]]; 244.2; - all that comes from the Hand of — bears the impress of His goodness: [[232-gods-infinite-goodness#Meditation 2|232,2]]; - this infinite goodness immeasurably surpasses all human malice: [[232-gods-infinite-goodness#Meditation 2|232,2]]; - goodness of — gratuitous and inexhaustible: 233.2; - — is infinite Love; all that is in Him is love: [[235-infinite-love#Meditation 1|235,1]]; - the love of — is the Cause that infuses and creates goodness in things: [[235-infinite-love#Meditation 1|235,1]]; - all that we have; all that we are, is the gift of His infinite love: [[235-infinite-love#Meditation 1|235,1]]; - He goes before us and continually accompanies us with His love: [[235-infinite-love#Meditation 2|235,2]]; - He loves us when He consoles us and also when He afflicts us with sorrow: [[235-infinite-love#Meditation 2|235,2]]; - He loves us, not because we are without sin, but because we are His children: [[249-boundless-hope#Meditation 2|249,2]]; - He has loved us to the extent of becoming like to us, so that it is possible to admit us within the circle of the divine friendship: [[251-the-love-of-friendship#Meditation 1|251,1]]; - and to unite us to Himself by love [[348-purifying-love#Meditation 2|348,2]]; [[358-courageous-and-impatient-love#Meditation 1|358,1]]; - He has first loved us and made us capable of returning His love: [[251-the-love-of-friendship#Meditation 2|251,2]]; - the love of — for us is merciful love: [[236-infinite-mercy#Meditation 1|236,1]]; - — is merciful because He is just, and He is just because He is merciful: [[237-infinite-justice#Meditation 1|237,1]]; - in His mercy He gives as much as He can in accordance with justice: [[237-infinite-justice#Meditation 1|237,1]]; - — does not demand more than one can give Him: [[329-the-road-to-our-eternal-home#Meditation 2|329,2]]; - — is Providence that ordains and directs all for our good [[239-divine-providence#Meditation 1|239,1]]; [[244-faith-in-practice#Meditation 2|244,2]]; - permits suffering only for our good [[239-divine-providence#Meditation 1|239,1]]; [[248-the-test-of-hope#Meditation 1|248,1]]; [[292-the-practice-of-patience#Meditation 1|292,1]]; - has special care for each creature, even the least: [[239-divine-providence#Meditation 2|239,2]]; - governs all things with infinite sweetness: [[270-mildness#Meditation 1|270,1]]; - nothing can obstruct His omnipotence [[240-divine-omnipotence#Meditation 1|240,1]], [[240-divine-omnipotence#Meditation 2|240,2]]; - omnipotence of — is totally at the service of His infinite goodness: [[240-divine-omnipotence#Meditation 1|240,1]]; - — is helpful omnipotence always ready to come to our assistance: [[246-hope#Meditation 2|246,2]]. - See GLORY OF GOD; MERCY; PRESENCE OF GOD; PROVIDENCE; TRINITY. - [[glory-of-god|Glory of God]] - [[mercy|Mercy]] - [[presence-of-god|Presence of God]] - [[providence|Providence]] - [[trinity-holy|Trinity]] ### Source - [[2-invitation-to-sanctity|2. Invitation to Sanctity]] - [[4-charity-the-essence-of-sanctity|4. Charity, the Essence of Sanctity]] - [[10-invitation-to-divine-intimacy|10. Invitation to Divine Intimacy]] - [[11-in-search-of-god|11. In search of God]] - [[12-seeking-god-in-prayer|12. Seeking God in Prayer]] - [[13-seeking-god-in-our-daily-duties|13. Seeking God in Our Daily Duties]] - [[18-seeking-god-in-faith|18. Seeking God in Faith]] - [[19-seeking-god-in-love|19.Seeking God in Love]] - [[21-seeking-god-in-activity|21. Seeking God in Activity]] - [[22-behold-the-savior-comes|22. Behold the Savior Comes]] - [[26-the-mystery-of-the-incarnation|26. The Mystery of the Incarnation]] - [[29-the-nativity-of-our-lord|29. The Nativity of Our Lord]] - [[30-believing-in-love|30. Believing in Love]] - [[31-returning-love-for-love|31. Returning Love for Love]] - [[32-glory-to-god|32. Glory to God]] - [[34-a-sign-of-contradiction|34. A Sign of Contradiction]] - [[36-the-octave-of-the-nativity-of-our-lord|36. The Octave of the Nativity of Our Lord]] - [[38-jesus-our-mediator|38.]] - [[39-jesus-the-first-born-of-all-creatures|39.]] - [[43-jesus-the-true-vine|43. Jesus the True Vine]] - [[53-jesus-the-teacher-of-sanctity|53. Jesus the Teacher of Sanctity]] - [[63-jesus-calms-the-tempest|63. Jesus Calms the Tempest]] - [[70-the-bond-of-perfection|70. The Bond of Perfection]] - [[76-correspondence-to-vocation|76. Correspondence to Vocation]] - [[77-a-new-program|77. A New Program]] - [[78-the-necessity-for-interior-purification|78. The Necessity for Interior Purification]] - [[80-the-essence-of-detachment|80. The Essence of Detachment]] - [[84-the-divine-seed|84. The Divine Seed]] - [[85-evangelical-poverty|85. Evangelical Poverty]] - [[90-chastity-of-heart|90. Chastity of Heart]] - [[98-the-great-combat|98. The Great Combat]] - [[99-conversion|99. Conversion]] - [[105-the-transfiguration|105. The Transfiguration]] - [[107-our-place|107. Our place]] - [[115-to-be-hidden-from-myself|115. To Be Hidden from Myself]] - [[119-the-multiplication-of-the-loaves|119. The Multiplication of the Loaves]] - [[128-patience|128. Patience]] - [[129-the-daily-cross|129. The Daily Cross]] - [[130-suffering-and-abandonment|130. Suffering and Abandonment]] - [[140-the-resurrection-of-the-lord|140. The Resurrection of the Lord]] - [[141-stay-with-us|141. Stay with Us]] - [[142-whom-seek-you|142. Whom Seek You]] - [[143-the-living-water|143. The Living Water]] - [[145-our-preparation|145. Our Preparation]] - [[150-meditation|150. Meditation]] - [[152-prayer-of-recollection|152. Prayer of Recollection]] - [[160-the-life-of-prayer|160. The Life of Prayer]] - [[162-practice-of-the-presence-of-god|162. Practice of the Presence of God]] - [[163-the-spirit-of-faith|163. The Spirit of Faith]] - [[172-the-mother-of-god|172. The Mother of God]] - [[177-marys-faith|177. Mary’s Faith]] - [[178-marys-hope|178. Mary's Hope]] - [[188-sweet-guest-of-the-soul|188. Sweet Guest of the Soul]] - [[189-the-descent-of-the-holy-spirit|189. The Descent of the Holy Spirit]] - [[191-the-initiatives-of-the-holy-spirit|191. The Initiatives of the Holy Spirit]] - [[195-the-gifts-of-the-holy-spirit|195. The Gifts of the Holy Spirit]] - [[196-feast-of-the-most-holy-trinity|196. Feast of the Most Holy Trinity]] - [[197-the-virtues-and-the-gifts|197. The Virtues and the Gifts]] - [[198-the-holy-spirit-and-prayer|198. The Holy Spirit and Prayer]] - [[205-mystery-of-love|205. Mystery of Love]] - [[208-feast-of-the-most-sacred-heart-of-jesus|208. Feast of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus]] - [[211-returning-love-for-love|211. Returning Love for Love]] - [[221-in-the-presence-of-the-trinity|221. In the Presence of the Trinity]] - [[226-the-glory-of-the-most-holy-trinity|226. The Glory of the Most Holy Trinity]] - [[227-the-divine-perfections|227. The Divine Perfections]] - [[228-the-divine-essence|228. The Divine Essence]] - [[229-divine-simplicity|229. Divine Simplicity]] - [[230-the-immutability-and-eternity-of-god|230. The Immutability and Eternity of God]] - [[231-the-compassion-of-jesus|231. The Compassion of Jesus]] - [[232-gods-infinite-goodness|232. God's Infinite Goodness]] - [[233-gods-infinite-goodness-is-diffusive|233. God’s Infinite Goodness is Diffusive]] - [[234-infinite-wisdom|234. Infinite Wisdom]] - [[235-infinite-love|235. Infinite Love]] - [[236-infinite-mercy|236. Infinite Mercy]] - [[237-infinite-justice|237. Infinite Justice]] - [[239-divine-providence|239. Divine Providence]] - [[240-divine-omnipotence|240. Divine Omnipotence]] - [[243-the-power-of-faith|243. The Power of Faith]] - [[244-faith-in-practice|244. Faith In Practice]] - [[245-our-riches|245. Our Riches]] - [[246-hope|246. Hope]] - [[248-the-test-of-hope|248. The Test of Hope]] - [[249-boundless-hope|249. Boundless Hope]] - [[251-the-love-of-friendship|251. The Love of Friendship]] - [[252-correspondence-with-grace|252. Correspondence With Grace]] - [[254-the-excellence-of-charity|254. The Excellence of Charity]] - [[264-be-ye-merciful|264. Be Ye Merciful]] - [[270-mildness|270. Mildness]] - [[271-love-of-neighbor-and-love-of-god|271. Love of Neighbor and Love of God]] - [[282-piety-and-devotion|282. Piety and Devotion]] - [[287-the-two-kingdoms|287. The Two Kingdoms]] - [[291-fortitude-and-patience|291. Fortitude and Patience]] - [[292-the-practice-of-patience|292. The Practice of Patience]] - [[298-spiritual-progress|298. Spiritual Progress]] - [[299-the-gift-of-fear|299. The Gift of Fear]] - [[301-the-characteristics-of-a-christian|301. The Characteristics of a Christian]] - [[304-the-gift-of-piety|304. The Gift of Piety]] - [[317-zeal-for-souls|317. Zeal for Souls]] - [[320-one-with-the-mind-of-christ|320. One with the Mind of Christ]] - [[321-the-soul-of-the-apostolate|321. The Soul of the apostolate]] - [[329-the-road-to-our-eternal-home|329. The Road to Our Eternal home]] - [[348-purifying-love|348. Purifying Love]] - [[350-designs-of-peace-and-love|350. Designs of Peace and Love]] - [[352-interior-trials|352. Interior Trials]] - [[353-desolation-and-darkness|353. Desolation and Darkness]] - [[354-confidence-and-abandonment|354. Confidence and Abandonment]] - [[358-courageous-and-impatient-love|358. Courageous and Impatient Love]] - [[363-divine-assistance|363. Divine Assistance]] - [[366-the-reciprocal-gift|366. The Reciprocal Gift]] - [[379-assumption|379.]] ## The Way of Perfection GOD. The supreme Ruler of heaven and earth, the supreme Power, Goodness, and Wisdom, without beginning or end ([[tj-way-ccel-22|22.6]]). As Creator of heaven and earth ([[tj-way-ccel-06|6.3]]; [[tj-way-ccel-28|28.5]]), God sets forth a fathomless sea of marvels ([[tj-way-ccel-22|22.6]]). The angels tremble before him ([[tj-way-ccel-22|22.7]]). But God is not touchy, nor does he bother about trifles ([[tj-way-ccel-23|23.3]]). God is everywhere, and where he is, there is heaven ([[tj-way-ccel-28|28.2]]). In his grandeur he would fill a thousand worlds and many more, yet encloses himself in the soul; since God is love he adapts himself to our size and gradually enlarges our capacity so that we can receive what he wants to give ([[tj-way-ccel-28|28.11]]–[[tj-way-ccel-28|12]]). God never tires of giving ([[tj-way-ccel-32|32.12]]). In his love for us he is faithful ([[tj-way-ccel-15|15.5]]). We may commune with him as with a father, brother, lord, or spouse; he will teach us what to say ([[tj-way-ccel-28|28.3]]). In the one God is a plurality of persons, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit ([[tj-way-ccel-27|27.7]]). ## Compendium of Social Doctrine ![[sd-10-index-g#God]]