How Can We Worship One Whose Greatness Has No Measure? (Infinity)
The greatness of God cannot be confined by human categories. Scripture proclaims Him as infinite, not simply in the sense of endlessness, but in a way that transcends time, space, and all created limits. This attribute, called infinity, reminds us that God is without measure, boundless in majesty, and inexhaustible in being. Yet this reality does not mean He is distant or unknowable. By His Spirit, God makes Himself intelligible to His people while still guarding His mystery.
To worship the infinite God is to bow in reverence before a greatness that no language can capture. Worship is not merely about singing songs or attending services; it is the whole of life lived in submission before the Sovereign of eternity. This series on God’s attributes explores how His character shapes our faith. For the broader picture, see the attributes of God.
1. Understanding the Infinity of God
Infinity, when applied to God, does not mean mathematical abstraction or endless sequence. Instead, it describes His boundless nature in every respect:
Infinite in being: God has no boundaries of existence. “Before the mountains were brought forth… from everlasting to everlasting you are God” (Psalm 90:2).
Infinite in knowledge: His understanding is unsearchable (Isaiah 40:28).
Infinite in presence: He fills heaven and earth (Jeremiah 23:24).
Infinite in power: Nothing can resist His will (Job 42:2).
This infinity is both comforting and humbling. It means that God is greater than all creation, yet it also forces us to admit our finiteness.
2. Infinity and Divine Mystery
One danger is to think that infinity makes God incomprehensible in such a way that we cannot know Him at all. But Scripture teaches otherwise. God is mystery, yes, but not absurdity. He is veiled in majesty yet revealed through His Word and Spirit.
The Holy Spirit guards the mystery of God’s infinity while granting us true, though limited, knowledge of Him.
Revelation bridges the gap: through Scripture, we are given real access to God’s thoughts and purposes (2 Timothy 3:16–17).
Christ is the fullest revelation of the infinite God (Colossians 1:15–19).
Thus, infinity does not mean silence but summons us to worship a God who is beyond us yet near to us.
3. Worship in Light of God’s Infinite Greatness
Worship is the natural response to encountering God’s infinite majesty. In the Bible, worship is not confined to rituals but encompasses the totality of life lived in reverence.
Worship involves:
Recognition: Acknowledging God’s greatness beyond measure (Psalm 145:3).
Submission: Yielding our lives to His will (Romans 12:1).
Adoration: Offering praise, not because God lacks it, but because He deserves it (Revelation 4:11).
Humility: Recognizing our smallness before His boundless majesty.
John the Baptist captures this well: “He must increase, but I must decrease” (John 3:30). Worship is the act of joyfully losing ourselves in the infinite God who alone is worthy.
4. Infinity and the Gospel of Christ
God’s infinity is not abstract but is revealed most clearly in the Gospel. In Christ, the infinite God condescended to take on human flesh. This act demonstrates that infinity is not cold distance but overflowing love.
Infinite justice required sin to be punished.
Infinite mercy provided Christ as the substitute.
Infinite power raised Him from the dead, defeating death forever.
Infinite grace secures salvation for all who believe.
The cross reveals that God’s infinity is not just about size or scope, but about inexhaustible love and unchanging purpose.
5. Infinity and Eschatological Hope
Infinity shapes not only worship and the Gospel but also our hope for the future. Because God is infinite:
Eternal life is secure – He offers an unending fellowship that cannot be broken (John 10:28).
Judgment is certain – His justice is without end or limit (Romans 2:6–8).
The Kingdom is everlasting – Christ’s reign will never cease (Daniel 7:14).
Suffering has boundaries – Though pain feels endless now, it is finite; God’s glory is infinite (2 Corinthians 4:17).
Infinity assures believers that the promises of God are as unshakable as His very nature.
6. Living Before the Infinite God
To live before an infinite God is to embrace both awe and dependence. This has practical implications:
Humility in prayer: We approach a God whose greatness we cannot measure, yet who invites us to call Him Father.
Confidence in mission: Since His power and presence are infinite, no obstacle can thwart His purposes.
Patience in suffering: Our trials are temporary; His infinite goodness will outlast them all.
Joy in worship: Every act of praise is a participation in the eternal song of heaven.
Conclusion
God’s infinity is both overwhelming and comforting. He is beyond all measure, yet He reveals Himself in love and grace. To worship the infinite God is to recognize that our lives are small, but His glory is without limit. In Christ, the infinite One has drawn near, and by the Spirit, He gives us access to Himself. The call to worship such a God is not optional—it is the only fitting response to His greatness.
Bible Verses on God’s Infinity
“Great is the Lord, and greatly to be praised, and his greatness is unsearchable.” (Psalm 145:3)
“Before the mountains were brought forth, or ever you had formed the earth and the world, from everlasting to everlasting you are God.” (Psalm 90:2)
“Can you find out the deep things of God? Can you find out the limit of the Almighty? It is higher than heaven—what can you do? Deeper than Sheol—what can you know?” (Job 11:7–8)
“Have you not known? Have you not heard? The Lord is the everlasting God, the Creator of the ends of the earth.” (Isaiah 40:28)
“Do I not fill heaven and earth? declares the Lord.” (Jeremiah 23:24)
“For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways and my thoughts than your thoughts.” (Isaiah 55:9)
“Oh, the depth of the riches and wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable are his judgments and how inscrutable his ways!” (Romans 11:33)
“For with God nothing will be impossible.” (Luke 1:37)
“I am the Alpha and the Omega, the first and the last, the beginning and the end.” (Revelation 22:13)
“Now to him who is able to do far more abundantly than all that we ask or think, according to the power at work within us.” (Ephesians 3:20)
