This is the last in the series... I hope
you will enjoy it... Gary
What does God mean to me?
Theology in Practice
Part 4 of 4
Bible Reading: 2 Cor 11:18-30
Song: "I want to be a worker for the Lord"
I. Introduction
A. God can not be ignored -- we have a choice to make.
Dt 5:7
B. God was never an impersonal deity -- He got
involved with us.
C. God expects us to live a spiritual life. Dt 6:4-9
D. God in us, the hope of Glory Col 1:27
II. Body
A. Understanding God means understanding
ourselves.
1. Our origins. Gen 1:26ff.; Acts 17:28
2. Our purpose in life. 1 Pet. 2:9; Eccl 12:13
3. Our ultimate goal. 2 Tim 4:7-8; 1 Cor 15:1-4, 50-58
B. Understanding God means knowing and being
known by Him.
Matt 7:21-23; 2 Cor 10:17; Phil 3:7-11; 1 Jn 2:4, 3:14;
Jer 31:34
C. Understanding God means becoming like Him.
1. A change from our ways to His ways. 2 Cor 7:10;1 Lk
18:13-14
2. A Great example. Mtt 4:1-10; Heb 4:14-16
3. A Godly life. Heb 12:14; Eph 5:1-2
D. Understanding God will enable us to detect and
exterminate sin in our lives.
1 Tim 1:15-16; Eph 4:22-24; Heb 12:1-2
E. Understanding God will allow us to obey His
commands in Spirit and Truth.
1 Cor 1:18-31; Dt 5:6-21; Matt 5:2-18; Jn 4:24
F. Understanding God correctly will help us to
acceptably worship Him.
Jn 4:24; Acts 17:22-31.; Heb 11:6; Matt 15:7-9; Psa 51:17
G. Understanding God will help us mature
spiritually.
Eph 4:11-16; 2 Pet 1:1-8
H. Understanding God will enable us to share Christ
with others.
1 Pet 3:15; Jn 3:11-16; 2 Tim 3:14-15
III. Conclusion
A. Learning about God will reinforce our faith.
B. Learning about God will give us new goals of
spirituality.
C. Learning about God will give us encouragement to
reach out to others.