Every creature is a mix of Act (what it is) and Potency (what it can become). A tree is "actually" a tree but "potentially" firewood. This internal division is absent in God. 2. Essence vs. Existence (Thesis 4) This is the "hinge" of Thomistic metaphysics.
His essence is His existence ( Ipsum Esse Subsistens ). To be God is to exist. He does not "have" life; He is Life. bog_rozni_sie_od_stworzenia_24_tezy_tomistyczne...
Here is a deep look into the metaphysical architecture of this distinction: 1. The Core Distinction: Pure Act vs. Mixed Potentiality Every creature is a mix of Act (what