Does the Holy Bible avoid discussion of the characteristics of the essence of God?

It is said of God that He is a Spirit: “God is Spirit , and those who worship Him must worship in spirit and truth” (John 4:24). The Holy Bible does describe characteristics of God, for God is:

Eternal (everlasting, without beginning or end): “Before the mountains were brought forth, or ever You had formed the earth and the world, even from everlasting to everlasting, You are God” (Ps. 90:2; cf. Rev. 4:8; Rom. 16:26).

Good : “No one is good but One, that is, God” (Matt. 19:17); “The Lord is gracious and full of compassion, slow to anger and great in mercy. The Lord is good to all, and His tender mercies are over all His works” (Ps. 145:8–9).

All-knowing : “God is greater than our heart, and knows all things” (1 John 3:20); “Oh, the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable are His judgments and His ways past finding out!” (Rom. 11:33).

Just : “For the Lord is righteous, He loves righteousness; His countenance beholds the upright” (Ps. 11:7); “For there is no partiality with God” (Rom. 2:11).

Almighty : “For with God nothing will be impossible” (Luke 1:37).

Everywhere present : “Where can I go from Your Spirit? Or where can I flee from Your presence? If I ascend into heaven, You are there; if I make my bed in hell, behold, You are there” (Ps. 139:7–8).

348 Irenæus, I. c. xxvii. says that Cerdo taught that the God of the Law and the Prophets was not the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ: for that He is known, but the other unknown, and the one is just, but the other good. Also III. c. 25, § 3: “Marcion himself, therefore, by dividing God into two, and calling the one good, and the other judicial, on both sides puts an end to Deity.” Compare Tertullian, c. Marcion . I. 2, and 6; Origen, c. Cels . iv. 54.

349 This tenet was held by the Manichæans.

350 St. Cyril of Jerusalem, Catechetical Lectures 4.4 (NPNF II/7:20) amended.