How big is Your God

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How Big is Your God ?
The fool hath said in his heart, There is no
God. Ps.141
Tiny Thoughts About God
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I. A Policeman
Man is in constant fear that God is standing
behind him, with a club in his hand, ready to
strike him down.
Martin Luther
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For the LORD God is a sun and shield the LORD
will give grace and glory no good thing will he
withhold from them that walk uprightly. Ps.
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Psalms 3410 - Matt. 633
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II. Parents
Resent authority No respect Obey out of necessity
If you love Me, keep My commandments. John 1415
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III. Grand Old Man
Lived a long time ago Historical figure Out of
date
Jesus Christ the same yesterday, and to day, and
for ever. Heb. 138
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IV. Meek and Mild
Feel that since God is good He will not
punish Nothing very bad will happen if we do not
obey God. Joke about hell not being so bad.
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Punishment, Vengeance
For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven
against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of
men, who hold the truth in unrighteousness
Rom. 118
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II Thes. 17-9
Let no one deceive you with empty words, for
because of these things the wrath of God comes
upon the sons of disobedience. Eph. 56
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V. Book of Rules
Something like a Slave driver Rules to follow
perfectly Still have sin in life Give up
Whats the use ? Anyone who tries is a hypocrite
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Complete
That the man of God may be perfect, throughly
furnished unto all good works. 2 Tim.317 That
the man of God may be complete, furnished
completely unto every good work. (ASV)
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Therefore you shall be perfect, just as your
Father in heaven is perfect. Matt. 548 NKJV
Not that I have already obtained, or am already
made perfect but I press on, if so be that I may
lay hold on that for which also I was laid hold
on by Christ Jesus. Phil. 312 ASV
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VI. Managing Director
Wound up the world Running down
Not concerned about individuals
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Matt. 1029-30
Are not two sparrows sold for a penny? and not
one of them shall fall on the ground without your
Father 30 but the very hairs of your head are
all numbered.
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2 Cor. 510
For we must all appear before the judgment seat
of Christ that every one may receive the things
done in his body, according to that he hath done,
whether it be good or bad.
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VII. Earthly Rewarder
Reward or punish us now ! This is the way we
would do it. If God does not do it this way we
are disappointed.
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Isaiah 558-9
For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither
are your ways my ways, saith the LORD. 9 For as
the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my
ways higher than your ways, and my thoughts than
your thoughts.
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Daniel 3
Shadrack, Meshack, and Abednego
Daniel 6
Daniel in the Lions Den
Acts 7
Stephen was stoned to death
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Eph. 320
Now unto him that is able to do exceeding
abundantly above all that we ask or think,
according to the power that worketh in us,
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How Big is Your God ?
More than
Book of Rules Managing director Earthly Rewarder
Policeman Parents Grand Old Man Meek and Mild
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Correct view of God
All knowing All powerful Everywhere
Always the same Fair Forever
Omniscience Omnipotence Omnipresence Immutability
Justice Eternal
Love
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God Is Love
1 John 419
We love him, because he first loved us.
1 John 53
For this is the love of God, that we keep His
commandments.
If we dont obey God it is a Sign we do not
understand Him !
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Sermon by Arthur Pigman Evans Church of Christ
515 Gibbs Road Evans, Ga. 30809 706-855-1249 evan
scoc_at_bellsouth.net www.evansgachurchofchrist.org S
unday Evening Feb. 17, 2008