God and His Attributes
"6 But for us,
There is one God, the Father,
by whom all things were created,
and for whom we live.
And there is one Lord, Jesus Christ,
through whom all things were created,
and through whom we live."
1 Corinthians 8:6 (NLT)
God the Father
- Creator
- Holy
- Relationship
Covenant
- Noah
- Abraham
- Israel
- David
New Covenant
31 “The day is coming,” says the Lord, “when I will make a new covenant with the people of Israel and Judah."
33 “But this is the new covenant I will make with the people of Israel after those days,” says the Lord. “I will put my instructions deep within them, and I will write them on their hearts. I will be their God, and they will be my people.
Jeremiah 31:31, 33 (NLT)
16 Without question, this is the great mystery of our faith:
Christ was revealed in a human body
and vindicated by the Spirit.
He was seen by angels
and announced to the nations.
He was believed in throughout the world
and taken to heaven in glory.
1 Timothy 3:16 (NLT)
God the Son
- Creator
- Holy
- Redeemer
Holy Spirit
8 But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes upon you. And you will be my witnesses, telling people about me everywhere—in Jerusalem, throughout Judea, in Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.”
Acts 1:8 (NLT)
26 And I will give you a new heart, and I will put a new spirit in you. I will take out your stony, stubborn heart and give you a tender, responsive heart. 27 And I will put my Spirit in you so that you will follow my decrees and be careful to obey my regulations.
Ezekiel 36:26-27 (NLT)
Romans 8:1-17
- Freedom in Christ (vv. 1-4)
- Transformation from Within (vv. 8-11)
- You will….
…begin to act as Christ directs
…find help in your daily problems and in your praying
…be empowered to serve God and do God’s will
…become part of God’s plan to build up His church
- You will….
9 But you are not controlled by your sinful nature. You are controlled by the Spirit if you have the Spirit of God living in you. (And remember that those who do not have the Spirit of Christ living in them do not belong to him at all.)
Romans 8:9 (NLT)
- Children of God (vv. 12-17)
- 1 John 5:1-5
“When you read the New Testament honestly, you can’t help but get the impression of a big Christian experience… For them the Holy Spirit was a fact of experience. For many Christians today it is a fact of doctrine.”
John Piper
Walking in the Spirit
means daily surrender
not chasing perfection
wALKING IN THE SPIRT
Morning
- Start with intention
Throughout the Day
- Turn daily moments into prayer
- Watch our words and reactions
- Look for opportunities
Evening
- Reflect with a thankful heart
WHAT IS YOUR RELATIONSHIP WITH GOD?
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