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Doxology Romans 11:33-36. No one like God His Knowledge His Wisdom Amazing ways of God Mysterious God All -sufficient God Sola Deo Gloria. Doxology Romans 11:33-36. Three Questions of perspective ! Who has known the mind of God? Who has been His counselor?
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Doxology Romans 11:33-36 No one like God His Knowledge His Wisdom Amazing ways of God Mysterious God All -sufficient God Sola Deo Gloria
DoxologyRomans 11:33-36 Three Questions of perspective! Who has known the mind of God? Who has been His counselor? Who has ever given to God, that God should repay him?
A Biblical WorldviewRomans 11:36 • Secular Humanism • Repackaging old ideas • Genesis 3 • Daniel 4:30 • from him (he “built it”) • through him (“by my mighty power”) • for him (“for the glory of my majesty”)
A Biblical WorldviewRomans 11:36 • Biblical Worldview • A regenerate mind is renewed – 12:1, 2 • Who God is, who we are, what we owe • 1 Corinthians 8:6 • Ephesians 4:4-6 • Colossians 1:16 • Romans 11:36
A Biblical WorldviewRomans 11:36 • Biblical Worldview (continued) • What a Biblical Worldview means • God and creation • “all things” - everything created (us) • “from Him” - it was His PLAN • “through Him” - He did it and ex nihilo • “to Him” - For His glory
A Biblical WorldviewRomans 11:36 • What a Biblical Worldview means (cont.) • God and the Gospel • “from Him” - grace not works • “through Him” - Jesus Christ alone • “to Him” - in order to give glory to Himself
A Biblical WorldviewRomans 11:36 • What a Biblical Worldview means (cont.) • Give God the Glory • Natural gifts and talents – 1 Cor. 4:7 • Salvation – Titus 3:5 ; Ephesians 2:8,9 • Sanctification – 1 Corinthians 10:13 • Kingdom work – Rom.3:10, cf. 1 John 4:19
A Biblical WorldviewRomans 11:36 • Application • Are things functioning as god or creation in your relationship with Him? • What are you adding to the salvation God so generously has provided for you? • In what areas of your life are you stealing God’s glory from Him?