“God’s Glory Revealed” 3/26/06
RESURRECTION POWER!
POINT 1- God’s glory is revealed because of the nature of our PREDICAMENT
A. Our predicament is exacerbated because we were completely DEAD.
“But the natural man does not receive the things of the Spirit of God, for they are foolishness to him; nor can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned.” 1 Cor 2:14 See also John 3:3; 6:44
B. Our predicament is described in that we were children of SATAN.
“In this the children of God and the children of the devil are manifest: Whoever does not practice righteousness is not of God, nor is he who does not love his brother.” 1 John 3:10 See also John 8:43-44
C. Our predicament shows us that we are by nature children of WRATH.
“For this you know, that no fornicator, unclean person, nor covetous man, has any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and God. Let no one deceive you with empty words, for because of these things the wrath of God comes upon the sons of disobedience.” Eph. 5:5-6 See also Col. 3:6; John 3:36
“For God did not appoint us to wrath, but to obtain salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ.” 1 Thessalonians 5:9 See also Rom. 5:9; 1 Thess 1:10
POINT 2- God’s glory is revealed by showing us His PLAN.
A. God has shown us that His plan is rooted in His GREAT LOVE, EXCEEDING Riches of His GRACE and KINDNESS in Christ!!
"Do not fear, little flock, for it is your Father's good pleasure to give you the kingdom.” Luke 12:32
Phil. 3:20
POINT 3- God’s glory is revealed by working alone in the salvation PROCESS.
A. We have been saved by GRACE through FAITH.
B. Even the faith that we have was given to us as a GIFT, so that we can’t brag. It was not by any of our works (which are filthy anyway; Is. 64:6).
POINT 4- God’s glory is revealed by creating us for a PURPOSE.
A. We were created for a purpose and are God’s MASTERPIECE.
B. The good works we do were prepared by God in ADVANCE.
"You did not choose Me, but I chose you and appointed you that you should go and bear fruit, and that your fruit should remain, that whatever you ask the Father in My name He may give you.” John 15:16; 1 Pet. 4:10