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The Truth about Family Dave Champness October 11,
2009
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I. God is a relational God. Genesis 127
218   A. Five relational stamps of God   1.
Nature The heavens declare the glory of God the
skies proclaim the work of his hands. Day after
day they pour forth speech night after night
they display knowledge. Psalm
191-2   Dominion and awe belong to God he
establishes order in the heights of heaven.
Job 252
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I. God is a relational God. Genesis 127
218   2. Man with God   He has made everything
beautiful in its time. He has also set eternity
in the hearts of men yet they cannot fathom what
God has done from beginning to end.
Ecclesiastes 311   You made us for
yourself and our hearts find no peace until they
rest in you. Augustine, Confessions
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I. God is a relational God. Genesis 127
218   3. Family   4. Church   5.
State II. The stamp of God in the
family Ephesians 522-33
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The Relational Nature of God
Father
Son
Holy Spirit
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Gods Relational Institutions
God
Family
Church
Government
Purpose To reflect Gods nature and order
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Ephesians 522-32
Christ
Husband
Father
Wife
Son
Children
Holy Spirit
Leaders
Flock
God
Church
Family
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III. The attack on the family   A. It is
devalued to serve ourselves.   B. It is exalted
for self-fulfillment.   A healthy family exists
for a purpose outside of itself.   This is what
elevates the family to its most glorious
position.   IV. So What?