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God As He Longs For You To See Him
Contributed by Pat Damiani on Jun 20, 2006 (message contributor)
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1. Faithfulness
Contributed on Jun 20, 2006
Last in an eight part series on the attributes of God.
Review the first 6 attributes. God’s faithfulness is hard to define, but it is helpful to think of it as the ribbon that ties together all of God’s attributes. A. W. Tozer: All of God’s acts are consistent with all of His attributes. No attribute contradicts any other, but all harmonize and ...read more
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2. Holiness
Contributed on Jun 20, 2006
Second in an eight part series on the attributes of God.
Webster’s Dictionary: 1) dedicated to religious use, consecrated, sacred 2) spiritually perfect or pure; untainted by evil or sin 3) regarded with or deserving deep respect, awe, reverence, or adoration Bible: The Hebrew and Greek words translated “holy” both mean “set apart” or “separated”. ...read more
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3. Justice
Contributed on Jun 20, 2006
Fourth in an eight part series on the attributes of God.
Opening Illustration: 9/11 Why do bad things happen to good people? Why do good things happen to bad people? Dictionary: 1) the quality of being righteous 2) impartiality; fairness 3) reward or penalty as deserved; just desserts A.W. Tozer: Justice embodies the idea of moral equity, ...read more
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4. Goodness
Contributed on Jun 20, 2006
Third in an eight part series on the attributes of God.
Introduction: • Internal battle we face as believers: Will I allow Jesus Christ to be the Master of every area of my life? o School o Dating life o Career o Finances o Leisure • Ultimately those battles come down to what I understand about God’s goodness. When I see God’s goodness with ...read more
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5. Introduction
Contributed on Jun 20, 2006
First in an eight part series on the attributes of God.
Actual warning labels from products • Sign on the side of a massage chair: "Do not use massage chair without clothing." • "Do not use snow blower on the roof." • "Do not allow children to play in the dishwasher." • A warning on an electric router made for carpenters: "This product not intended ...read more