2026 LCM English Theme Message 2:
Our Supreme Trouble- We Do Not Know God (Dwelling on the Being and Attributes of God)
The church’s weakness in every era can often be traced to ignorance of doctrine. When thinking about God is shallow, worship and Christian living inevitably become shallow as well. Right thinking about God leads to right worship and right living. Doctrine is therefore not optional; it serves as a guardrail against error and a vital means for spiritual growth. At the heart of many struggles lies a theological problem: we do not truly know God.
Scripture exposes this sobering reality. Hosea declares, “There is no knowledge of God in the land” (Hosea 4:1), while Jesus defines eternal life as knowing “the only true God” (John 17:3). It is possible to seek God yet not know Him as He has revealed Himself. We often prefer a God who fits within human limits, subtly starting from man’s initiative rather than God’s self-revelation. As a result, prayers become weak, counseling becomes reduced to religious activities, and faith lacks depth because it is not grounded in a robust knowledge of who God is.
To correct this, attention must return to God’s foundational, non-communicable attributes—those qualities that belong to Him alone. God is eternal: from everlasting to everlasting He is God (Psalm 90:2). He is not bound by time or space; all things exist by His will. Grasping His eternity humbles human pride, reframes suffering, magnifies the seriousness of sin, and anchors hope in eternal glory.
God is immutable, the great “I AM” (Exodus 3:14), who does not change like shifting shadows (James 1:17). Though Scripture describes Him as responding within history, His nature and purposes remain constant. In a world that prefers changing standards, His unchanging character is both a confrontation and a comfort, securing His promises to His people.
God is omnipresent. As Spirit (John 4:24), He is present everywhere, yet distinct from His creation. Psalm 139 reminds us there is nowhere we can flee from His presence. He is both transcendent above creation and immanent within it. This truth comforts believers and warns them, for all of life is lived before His face.
God is omniscient. He knows all things perfectly and completely. He knows the stars by name (Psalm 147:4) and knows every thought and word before it is spoken (Psalm 139:2–4). Nothing is hidden from Him (Hebrews 4:13). His knowledge is tied to His sovereign ordination of all things, calling His people to reverent integrity.
God is omnipotent. Nothing is too hard for Him (Genesis 18:14), and no word from Him will fail (Luke 1:37). His power always operates in harmony with His will (Ephesians 1:11), accomplishing creation, redemption, and providence without arbitrariness.
A diminished view of God inevitably produces diminished worship. The greatest trouble of humanity is ignorance of who God truly is. Recovering a high and biblical understanding of His attributes calls for reformed thinking, deeper reverence, and wholehearted surrender to the One who has called His people out of darkness into His marvelous light.
