Attributes of God

"Therefore, since we are the offspring of God,
we ought not to think that the Divine Nature is like gold, or silver, or stone,
something shaped by art and man's devising..."
(Acts 17:29)

Thus we understand God through and by His Word
as the Divine Nature shapes us toward His purpose...

Understanding the attributes of God prepares the disciple for the establishment of a ready defense of one's convictions concerning Truth. Though there are many Divine attributes, I have listed four that serve as foundational to all others:

Sovereign Unity

There is One God Who is All, and His Triune Nature cannot be separated/divided.
John 17:21-22; Hebrews 1:1

Aseity
God is only dependent upon His own Being.
Genesis 1:1; Psalm 33:6; John 1:1-3

Immutability
God does not and cannot change.
Malachi 3:6; Hebrews 6:17-18

Infinity
God transcends time (eternal) and space (omnipresent).
Exodus 3:14; 2 Peter 3:8

Humanity will never attain complete understanding of God because of our being created by Him, which dictates an associative mystery concerning our comprehension of Him. Yet our being created "in His image," or "likeness," offers us opportunity to experience reflections of His character within ourselves. God's sovereign unity is reflected in our own multi-faceted nature (body, mind, spirit/soul) as well as our individual multi-roled nature (we are simultaneously a parent, child, sibling, friend, mentor, etc.). His aseity is reflected in our own self-sufficiency (Gen. 1:27-28). His immutability is reflected by our soul's immortality and our being subject to God's Justice. His infinity is reflected in our existence, as we have been created with an immortal soul; it simply is our duty to choose which context of infinite existence to inhabit.

Despite perceived complexity from the perspective of human reason, God is absolute Simplicity in that His Triune nature displays perfect Unity. Moreover, due to human reason being finite we must shift our paradigm of understanding in reference to God's infinity. Thus, rather than base our comprehension of the eternal on our present station in the temporal, the eternal should be our basis for understanding the temporal.

The ALEPH Paradigm

The ALEPH paradigm is a strategy toward ideal discipleship and effective dismantling of fables, and is encompassed by 1 Peter 3:15-16:

"But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts,
and always be ready to give a defense
to everyone who asks you a reason for the hope that is in you,
with meekness and respect;
Having a good conscience, that when they defame you as evildoers,
those who revile your good conduct in Christ may be ashamed."

Additional Scripture proves the import of having a "ready defense" of your faith:

"For there are those who willfully forget that by the Word of God
the heavens were created,
and the world of old perished, being flooded with water...
And also there are those who suppress the truth in unrighteousness,
becoming futile in their thoughts, professing to be wise, but becoming fools...
Thus, God shall give them over to a debased mind
that they may reap the consequences of their iniquity..."
(2 Peter 3:5-6; Romans 1:18, 21-22, 28-32)

Aleph is the first letter in the Hebrew alphabet and serves well as the foundation for a foundational paradigm in the form of an acrostic. It is worth noting that the word "alphabet" reflects both a Greek and Hebrew origin; it is comprised of the first two letters of the Greek (alpha & beta) and Hebrew (aleph & beit) alphabets.

Apologetics- defending the faith
Logic- correct thinking/reasoning toward Truth
Ethics- standards of right conduct
Philosophy- system of basic Christian principles and concepts
Hermeneutics- interpreting Scripture in relation to historical, prophetic, and present-day contexts

A defense of one's faith on behalf of Christ employs logic and philosophy
based upon correct interpretation of Scripture,
evidenced by right conduct toward oneself and others.

*Study Ref:

Apologetics: 1 Peter 3:15; 2 Tim. 2:15; Paul's defenses: Acts 22-26
Logic: Isaiah 1:18; Matt. 22:37; Rom. 12:2; 2 Cor. 10:5; Philippians 4:8
Ethics: Isaiah 1:17; Rom. 2:12-16 and chapters 12-14
Philosophy: Proverbs 1-3; Acts 17:16-34
Hermeneutics: 2 Peter 1:20-21; 2 Tim. 3:16-17