Grace Life Baptist Church

What a God Part 18

Junkyard Redemption

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God knows everything about me -He is Omniscient 1. God knows my life 2. God knows my mind 3. God knows my words 4. God knows my future

What a God, the God Who Is...

1. God is YHWH — He simply is. “I AM WHO I AM.” — Exodus 3:14 Not becoming… just being. 2. God is one — He cannot be divided. “The Lord is one.” — Deuteronomy 6:4 Not part this… and part that. Fully God… all the time. 3. God is self-sufficient — He needs nothing. “He Himself gives to all life…” — Acts 17:25 Everything depends on Him. 4. God is eternal — No start, no end. “From everlasting to everlasting…” — Psalms 90:2 Before all things… after all things. 5. God is unchanging — Always the same. “I, the Lord, do not change.” — Malachi 3:6 No shifting. No shadow. 6. God is sovereign — He rules all. “He does according to His will…” — Daniel 4:35 Nothing outside His control. 7. God is holy — Set apart completely. “Holy, holy, holy…” — Isaiah 6:3 No one like Him. 8. God is righteous — Always does right. “The Lord is righteous…” — Psalms 145:17 Perfect in all His ways. 9. God is transcendent — Above all things. “My thoughts are not your thoughts…” — Isaiah 55:8–9 Higher than we can fathom. 10. God is immanent — Closer than breath. “He is not far…” — Acts 17:27 Nearer than we think. 11. God is just — Makes all right. “All His ways are justice.” — Deuteronomy 32:4 Wrong will not win. 12. God is merciful — Withholds what’s deserved. “Rich in mercy…” — Ephesians 2:4 Compassion over judgment. 13. God is love — Gives Himself freely. “God is love.” — 1 John 4:8 He moves toward us. 14. God is gracious — Gives undeserved favor. “By grace you have been saved…” — Ephesians 2:8 What we could never earn. 15. God is faithful — Never lets go. “His steadfast love endures forever.” — Psalms 136:1 He will not fail. 16. God is jealous — Wants your heart. “The Lord… is a jealous God.” — Exodus 34:14 He won’t share you. 17. God is omnipresent — Everywhere all the time. “Where can I go…?” — Psalms 139:7 Right here… right now. 1. He simply is – He is YHWH 2. He cannot be divided – He is One 3. He needs nothing – He is Self-Sufficient (Aseity) 4. He has no beginning or end – He is Eternal 5. He stays the same – He is Unchanging 6. He rules over all – He is Sovereign 7. He is set apart – He is Holy 8. He always does right – He is Righteous 9. He is above all things – He is Transcendent 10. He is closer than breath – He is Immanent 11. He makes all things right – He is Just 12. He withholds what we deserve – He is Merciful 13. He gives Himself freely – He is Love 14. He gives undeserved favor – He is Grace 15. He never lets go – He is Faithful 16. He wants your heart – He is Jealous 17. He is everywhere all the time - He is Omnipresent

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Four Characteristics of the jealousy of God 1. God’s jealousy is personal. 2. God’s jealousy is passionate. 3. God’s jealousy is protective. 4. God’s jealousy is persistent. 4 Categories of idols: 1. Money (security, stability, safety, control over your future) “If I just had more I’d feel safe.” 2. Power (control, influence, authority, independence) “If I am in control, I am ok.” 3. Pleasure (comfort, entertainment, escape, numbing) “I don’t want to suffer, I just want to feel good.” 4. Admiration (approval, validation, recognition, being liked/respected) “If I am accepted then I matter.”