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Is God A Great Spirit – Vague & Impersonal?Is He Like A Grandfather Who Grants Wishes?Does He Have A “Plan” For Every Individual?

Ps 46:10 – “Be still, and know that I am God;I will be exalted among the nations,I will be exalted in the earth!”


Jer 9:23-24: Thus says the LORD: Jer 9:23-24: Thus says the LORD:

"Let not the wise man glory in his wisdom,"Let not the wise man glory in his wisdom,Let not the mighty man glory in his might,Let not the mighty man glory in his might,Nor let the rich man glory in his riches; Nor let the rich man glory in his riches; 24 But let him who glories glory in this,24 But let him who glories glory in this,That he understands and knows Me,That he understands and knows Me,That I am the LORD, exercising lovingkindness,That I am the LORD, exercising lovingkindness, judgment, and righteousness in the earth.judgment, and righteousness in the earth.For in these I delight," says the LORD.For in these I delight," says the LORD.


GOD IS NOT LIKE MAN!GOD IS NOT LIKE MAN! Num. 23:19; Jn. 4:24

Num 23:19: "God is not a man, that He Num 23:19: "God is not a man, that He should lie, Nor a son of man, that He should lie, Nor a son of man, that He should repent. Has He said, and will He should repent. Has He said, and will He not do?not do?Or has He spoken, and will He not make Or has He spoken, and will He not make it good?” it good?”



GOD IS NOT OUR SERVANT!GOD IS NOT OUR SERVANT! Ps. 50:16-21

Ps 50:16-21: But to the wicked God says:Ps 50:16-21: But to the wicked God says:"What right have you to declare My statutes,"What right have you to declare My statutes,Or take My covenant in your mouth, Or take My covenant in your mouth, 17 Seeing you hate instruction 17 Seeing you hate instruction And cast My words behind you? And cast My words behind you? 18 When you saw a thief, you consented with him,18 When you saw a thief, you consented with him,And have been a partaker with adulterers. And have been a partaker with adulterers. 19 You give your mouth to evil,19 You give your mouth to evil,And your tongue frames deceit. And your tongue frames deceit. 20 You sit and speak against your brother;20 You sit and speak against your brother;You slander your own mother's son. You slander your own mother's son. 21 These things you have done, and I kept silent;21 These things you have done, and I kept silent;You thought that I was altogether like you;You thought that I was altogether like you;But I will rebuke you,But I will rebuke you,And set them in order before your eyes.And set them in order before your eyes.



GOD IS NOT OUR SERVANT!GOD IS NOT OUR SERVANT! Ps. 50:16-21

God’s wrath was against the heathen when they changed the glory of the uncorruptible God into the image of corruptible man, Rom. 1:18-23

“I AM” - Exod. 3:14Acts 17:24-28

Acts 17:24-28Acts 17:24-2824 God, who made the world and everything in 24 God, who made the world and everything in it, since He is Lord of heaven and earth, does it, since He is Lord of heaven and earth, does not dwell in temples made with hands. 25 Nor not dwell in temples made with hands. 25 Nor is He worshiped with men's hands, as though is He worshiped with men's hands, as though He needed anything, since He gives to all life, He needed anything, since He gives to all life, breath, and all things. 26 And He has made breath, and all things. 26 And He has made from one blood every nation of men to dwell on from one blood every nation of men to dwell on all the face of the earth, and has determined all the face of the earth, and has determined their preappointed times and the boundaries their preappointed times and the boundaries of their dwellings, 27 so that they should seek of their dwellings, 27 so that they should seek the Lord, in the hope that they might grope for the Lord, in the hope that they might grope for Him and find Him, though He is not far from Him and find Him, though He is not far from each one of us; 28 for in Him we live and move each one of us; 28 for in Him we live and move and have our being,and have our being,

Exod. 3:14 – “I AM”

Lev. 11:44-45

Acts 17:24--28

Rev. 4:8-11

Rev 4:8-11 - The four living creatures, each Rev 4:8-11 - The four living creatures, each having six wings, were full of eyes around and having six wings, were full of eyes around and within. And they do not rest day or night, within. And they do not rest day or night, saying: saying: "Holy, holy, holy,Lord God Almighty,Who was "Holy, holy, holy,Lord God Almighty,Who was and is and is to come!" and is and is to come!" 9 Whenever the living creatures give glory and 9 Whenever the living creatures give glory and honor and thanks to Him who sits on the honor and thanks to Him who sits on the throne, who lives forever and ever, 10 the throne, who lives forever and ever, 10 the twenty-four elders fall down before Him who twenty-four elders fall down before Him who sits on the throne and worship Him who lives sits on the throne and worship Him who lives forever and ever, and cast their crowns before forever and ever, and cast their crowns before the throne, saying: the throne, saying: 11 "You are worthy, O Lord,To receive glory 11 "You are worthy, O Lord,To receive glory and honor and power;For You created all and honor and power;For You created all things,And by Your will they exist and were things,And by Your will they exist and were created."created."

Exod. 3:14 – “I AM”

Lev. 11:44-45

“Be Ye Holy” 1 Pet. 1:15-17His Law Defines The Holiness of God

Psalm 119:104; Hab. 1:13

Acts 17:24--28

Rev. 4:8-11

ISAIAH 55:8-9

HIS WORD MUST BE OBEYEDHIS WORD MUST BE OBEYED, Deut. 4:2; 2 Jn 9

Deut 4:2: “You shall not add to the word which I Deut 4:2: “You shall not add to the word which I command you, nor take anything from it, that command you, nor take anything from it, that you may keep the commandments of the LORD you may keep the commandments of the LORD your God which I command you.”your God which I command you.”

2 John 9: “Whoever transgresses and does not 2 John 9: “Whoever transgresses and does not abide in the doctrine of Christ does not have abide in the doctrine of Christ does not have God. He who abides in the doctrine of Christ has God. He who abides in the doctrine of Christ has both the Father and the Son.”both the Father and the Son.”

ISAIAH 55:8-9

HIS WORD MUST BE OBEYEDHIS WORD MUST BE OBEYED, Deut. 4:2; 2 Jn 9

““All that is written” 2 Kgs. 22:13All that is written” 2 Kgs. 22:13

"Go, inquire of the LORD for me, for the people "Go, inquire of the LORD for me, for the people and for all Judah, concerning the words of this and for all Judah, concerning the words of this book that has been found; for great is the wrath book that has been found; for great is the wrath of the LORD that is aroused against us, because of the LORD that is aroused against us, because our fathers have not obeyed the words of this our fathers have not obeyed the words of this book, book, to do according to all that is written to do according to all that is written concerning us." concerning us."

ISAIAH 55:8-9

HIS WORD MUST BE OBEYEDHIS WORD MUST BE OBEYED, Deut. 4:2; 2 Jn 9“All that is written” 2 Kgs. 22:13

Uzzah, 2 Sam. 6:6-7Nadab & Abihu, Lev. 10:1-2

GO NOT BEYOND WHAT IS WRITTENGO NOT BEYOND WHAT IS WRITTEN, 1 Cor. 4:6

““Now, brothers, I have applied these things to Now, brothers, I have applied these things to myself and Apollos for your benefit, so that you myself and Apollos for your benefit, so that you may learn from us the meaning of the saying, may learn from us the meaning of the saying, "Do not go beyond what is written.""Do not go beyond what is written."

ISAIAH 55:8-9

HIS WORD MUST BE OBEYEDHIS WORD MUST BE OBEYED, Deut. 4:2; 2 Jn 9“All that is written” 2 Kgs. 22:13

Uzzah, 2 Sam. 6:6-7Nadab & Abihu, Lev. 10:1-2

GO NOT BEYOND WHAT IS WRITTENGO NOT BEYOND WHAT IS WRITTEN, 1 Cor. 4:6Respect Silence of the Bible, Heb. 7:14Use The Test Jesus Asked, Matt. 21:25

Matt. 15:7-9

Matt 21:25: “The baptism of John--Matt 21:25: “The baptism of John--where was it from? From heaven or where was it from? From heaven or from men?“from men?“

Matt. 15:7-9: “Hypocrites! Well did Matt. 15:7-9: “Hypocrites! Well did Isaiah prophesy about you, saying: Isaiah prophesy about you, saying: 'These people draw near to Me with 'These people draw near to Me with their mouth,their mouth,And honor Me with their lips,And honor Me with their lips,But their heart is far from Me. But their heart is far from Me. And in vain they worship Me,And in vain they worship Me,Teaching as doctrines the Teaching as doctrines the commandments of men.'"commandments of men.'"

THE TEST JESUS USED:

Exod. 3:14 – “I AM”

Lev. 11:44-45

2 Cor. 1:3

Rev. 4:8-11

2 Cor 1:3-4 – “Blessed be the God and Father 2 Cor 1:3-4 – “Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort, 4 who comforts us in and God of all comfort, 4 who comforts us in all our tribulation, that we may be able to all our tribulation, that we may be able to comfort those who are in any trouble, with the comfort those who are in any trouble, with the comfort with which we ourselves are comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by God.”comforted by God.”Eph 5:1 - Therefore be imitators of God as Eph 5:1 - Therefore be imitators of God as dear children.dear children.

PATTERN YOUR LIFE TO WORSHIP AND REVERENCE HIM AS CREATOR!

BECOME HOLY AS HE IS HOLY BY HUMBLY OBEYING HIS WILL!

CONSTANTLY GIVE THANKS AND PRAISETO HIM AS GOD OF MERCY & COMFORT!

2 Peter 1:3-4 – “as His divine power has 2 Peter 1:3-4 – “as His divine power has given to us all things that pertain to life and given to us all things that pertain to life and godliness, through the knowledge of Him godliness, through the knowledge of Him who called us by glory and virtue, 4 by who called us by glory and virtue, 4 by which have been given to us exceedingly which have been given to us exceedingly great and precious promises, that through great and precious promises, that through these you may be partakers of the divine these you may be partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption that nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust. is in the world through lust.

John 14:23 – “Jesus answered and said to him, John 14:23 – “Jesus answered and said to him, "If anyone loves Me, he will keep My word; "If anyone loves Me, he will keep My word; and My Father will love him, and We will and My Father will love him, and We will come to him and make Our home with him.come to him and make Our home with him.

Exod. 3:14 – “I AM”

Lev. 11:44-45

2 Cor. 1:3

His Word Is “Sweeter Than Honey”Psalm 119:97-105

Rev. 4:8-11

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