Term
omnipresence
The doctrine that God is present at every point of space with his whole being.
Filed underTheology Proper
Definition
The doctrine that God does not have size or spatial dimensions and is present at every point of space with his whole being, yet acts differently in different places. While God is present everywhere, he can be present specifically to punish, sustain, or bless. Scripture indicates that even the highest heavens cannot contain him, and he does not dwell in houses made by human hands.
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Sources
- 1.Wayne A. Grudem Systematic Theology: An Introduction to Biblical Doctrine. 2nd ed.. (Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan Academic, 2020). 11.4BOriginal citation: Grudem, Wayne A. Systematic Theology: An Introduction to Biblical Doctrine. 2nd ed. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan Academic, 2020, 11.4B.
Last revised August 15, 2026