Term

spirituality (God's)

The doctrine that God is an immaterial being without parts or dimensions, imperceptible to bodily senses, and superior to all other forms of existence.

Filed underTheology Proper

Definition

The doctrine that God exists as a being that is not made of any matter, has no parts or dimensions, is unable to be perceived by our bodily senses, and is more excellent than any other kind of existence.

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Narrower than: attributes of beingTerm

Sources

1.Wayne A. Grudem Systematic Theology: An Introduction to Biblical Doctrine. 2nd ed.. (Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan Academic, 2020). 12B.1Original citation: Grudem, Wayne A. Systematic Theology: An Introduction to Biblical Doctrine. 2nd ed. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan Academic, 2020, 12B.1.

Last revised August 14, 2026