Biblical Studies/Christianity/Christian Theology/Character of God

The Bible claims that God made mankind in His own image in Genesis 1:26. This does not equate that men are in the image of God and not women, as can be seen in Genesis 1:27, but rather that all of humanity possesses the Imago Dei.

Christian theology strictly anthropomorphizes God as having a personality. Sometimes God is extremely angry and must kill whole towns; at other times, God appears infinitely compassionate. His human avatar, Jesus, is more renowned for compassion. The Bible does not record this avatar as having issued capital justice while on Earth.

• Love for humankind
• Incapable of evil, being bound by His character which itself gives definition to goodness
• Perfectly just
• Shows emotion
  • Sorrow for mankind's folly and sinfulness
  • Happiness when people repent
  • Anger for mankind's rebellion against his commandments
• Has mercy on those who repent and believe in Him
• Does not lie