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God Rules. August 15, 2010. God Rules. God is sovereign…Dan 4:17; Ps 103:19 God executes His will…Ps 115:3; Dan 4:35 God exalts Himself…Ps 83:17-18; 46:10 God destroys rebellious nations…Isa 1-24. Christ Rules. God rules through Christ…Ps 110:1-7; Ps 2:7-9
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God Rules August 15, 2010
God Rules • God is sovereign…Dan 4:17; Ps 103:19 • God executes His will…Ps 115:3; Dan 4:35 • God exalts Himself…Ps 83:17-18; 46:10 • God destroys rebellious nations…Isa 1-24
Christ Rules • God rules through Christ…Ps 110:1-7; Ps 2:7-9 • Christ rules today…Dan 7:13-14; Acts 2; Col 1 • Christ punishes rebellious nations…Mt 24:Rev • Righteousness is the only escape…Pr 14:34
Our Nation • If we serve God, we will prosper…Jos 21:43-45 • If we reject God, we will decline…Jud 2:7-10 • Consider Babylon • Nebuchadnezzar sinned against God…Da 4:26; Isa 14 • God punished Nebuchadnezzar…Da 4:28-33 • Nebuchadnezzar repented, God restored him…Da 4:34
Our Role • Live righteously…Pr 14:34; Ezra 7:10 • Spread righteousness…Pr 14:34; 11:11; 29:8 • Turn peoples’ hearts back to God…2 Ch 20:33 • Then, we will restore righteousness…Pr 14:34
Conclusion • God rules through Jesus Christ • Our nation must accept Christ’s rule to survive • If we want our nation to survive, then we must live righteously, spread righteousness, and turn the peoples’ hearts back to God • When we do our part, righteousness will spread like wildfire, and God will exalt our nation