Divine Lexicon

Term

independence (God's)

The attribute of God whereby he does not need creation for anything, though creation can glorify him and bring him joy.

Filed underTheology Proper

Definition

God does not need us or the rest of creation for anything, yet we and the rest of creation can glorify him and bring him joy.

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Narrower than

Sources

  1. 1.Wayne A. Grudem Systematic Theology: An Introduction to Biblical Doctrine. 2nd ed.. (Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan Academic, 2020). 11.1BOriginal citation: Grudem, Wayne A. Systematic Theology: An Introduction to Biblical Doctrine. 2nd ed. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan Academic, 2020, 11.1B.

Last revised August 14, 2026