Lesson No. 11

Lesson No. 11 Omnipresence

The omnipresence of God is clearly confirmed in the biblical passages that appear below:

Psalm 139: verses 7 to 12: “Whither shall I go from thy spirit? or whither shall I flee from thy presence? 8If I ascend up into heaven, thou art there: if I make my bed in hell, behold, thou art there. 9If I take the wings of the morning, and dwell in the uttermost parts of the sea; 10Even there shall thy hand lead me, and thy right hand shall hold me. 11If I say, Surely the darkness shall cover me; even the night shall be light about me. 12Yea, the darkness hideth not from thee; but the night shineth as the day: the darkness and the light are both alike to thee”.51

Jeremiah chapter 23: verses 23 and 24: “Am I a God at hand, saith the LORD, and not a God afar off? 24Can any hide himself in secret places that I shall not see him? saith the LORD. Do not I fill heaven and earth? saith the LORD”.51

Similarly, in Hebrews chapter 4: verse 13 says: Neither is there any creature that is not manifest in his sight: but all things are naked and opened unto the eyes of him with whom we have to do.51

These quotes are a clear biblical proof that our God is Omnipresent, and that all the works of men are revealed in His presence, no matter how much they conceal them in order to carry them out.

This obviously means that He is everywhere, that His presence is universal. There is no place in the universe that is hidden from God's presence. He is especially present where His creatures are, not only to uncover their good or bad deeds but also to bless them by providing help and protection.

About this exalted attribute of God, a great Christian thinker expressed:

"God knows how to be present wherever He pleases, for He is eternal, without being limited by any particular place. He knows how to arrive without separating Himself from the place where He was; He knows how to leave without abandoning the place to which He has come".(Saint Augustine of Hippo [354–430 AD])