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Does GOD tell us in the bible he is almighty/omnipotent/omniscient, or are these attributes (greek?) philosophers and theologians merely ascribed to HIM?

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A simple Bible search for 'almighty' would have given you more than enough passages about omnipotence. The first mention, for example, is:

Genesis 17:1-2 (ESV)
1 When Abram was ninety-nine years old the LORD appeared to Abram and said to him, "I am God Almighty; walk before me, and be blameless, 2 that I may make my covenant between me and you, and may multiply you greatly."

For omniscience, similarly many, many passages exist -- the combination of them shows quite strongly that God is omniscient. For example:

1 Samuel 2:3 (ESV)
3 Talk no more so very proudly,
   let not arrogance come from your mouth;
for the LORD is a God of knowledge,
   and by him actions are weighed.

1 Samuel 16:7 (ESV)
7 But the LORD said to Samuel, "Do not look on his appearance or on the height of his stature, because I have rejected him. For the LORD sees not as man sees: man looks on the outward appearance, but the LORD looks on the heart."

Matthew 6:4 (ESV)
4 so that your giving may be in secret. And your Father who sees in secret will reward you.

Acts 2:23 (ESV)
23 this Jesus, delivered up according to the definite plan and foreknowledge of God, you crucified and killed by the hands of lawless men.

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Thank you, dancek. – Ingo Sep 12 '11 at 9:34
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@Ingo: please upvote whenever you think an answer deserves it! Voting is very central to the SE model, and you can make the site better by voting! – dancek Sep 12 '11 at 9:47
I don't see how the last 4 quotes imply omniscience. Great knowledge yes, but omniscience... Am I missing something? – Tshepang Jun 27 '12 at 19:55
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@Tshepang granted, 1 John 3:20 would directly declare omniscience while these passages only hint at it. – dancek Jun 28 '12 at 8:35
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He is definitely almighty. There are many psalms that praise his power, and say that there is no one like God. Revelations states:

Revelation 19:6
And I heard as it were the voice of a great multitude, and as the voice of many waters, and as the voice of mighty thunderings, saying, Alleluia: for the Lord God OMNIPOTENT reigneth.(Emphasis my own)

God, is definitely all-knowing. He knows the hearts and intents of men. He knows what they are going to do. In Matthew, it shows that Jesus is able to discern the thoughts of people:

Matthew 9:4
And Jesus knowing their thoughts said, Wherefore think ye evil in your hearts?

Others can provide a more comprehensive list of Scripture, but time and time again in the Bible, it has been made quite clear that God is supreme and divine, knowing all, having power over all, and is everywhere. He is infinite.

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Well, the psalms are prayers, mostly saying what people think god is like, the revelation is a prophecy, saying what the prophet thinks god is like and the other example is a situation where anybody with common sense could more or less easily see what they had in mind. I am looking for a passage where GOD itself is reported having said: I am allmighty. – Ingo Sep 12 '11 at 9:32

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