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“God Is”. Many are Skeptical. “I don’t know whether God exists.” “Who is God, anyway?” “I just don’t ‘get it’ about God, the Bible and Christianity!” “Why does God care about me?” “Why should I care about God?”. Most Have Some Concept of God. Ancient Athens – Acts 17:16, 22-23
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Many are Skeptical • “I don’t know whether God exists.” • “Who is God, anyway?” • “I just don’t ‘get it’ about God, the Bible and Christianity!” • “Why does God care about me?” • “Why should I care about God?”
Most Have Some Concept of God • Ancient Athens – Acts 17:16, 22-23 • Popular notions of God include: • An all loving, never condemning, ecumenical God • A vengeful, murderous God of the Muslim extremists • Then, some refuse God – Rom. 1:28 • God is not defined by man – Jer. 10:23
Who is God? • How would you introduce God to someone? • Why would God care about me? • Why should I care about God?
Understand God “By Faith” Evidence Hebrews 11:1-3, 6
To Come to God,One Must… • Believe God exists (“God is”) • Believe God rewards those who diligently seek Him Hebrews 11:6
“God Is” THE COSMOS (things that are made) Clearly Shows God’s Invisible Attributes Romans 1:20 POWER & GODHEAD 7
“God Is” THE COSMOS (things that are made) Order & Design An Intelligent, Creative Maker Psalm 19:1 Acts 14:15-17 Romans 1:20 8
“God Is” THE COSMOS (things that are made) • Power – Gen. 1:1; Acts 17:24-25 • Godhead (deity) – Acts 17:25-26; Heb. 11:3 Romans 1:20 9
God Rewards Diligent Seekers • We learn how to seek God by His revelation – Acts 17:27-28, 30 • We only know God rewards faith because He has said He does! – Heb. 11:6
Who is God? Creative, all-knowing & all-powerful, all-holy & eternal Supreme Being, who has communicated His will to us, His creatures
Why Would God Care About Me? • Because He created you & sustains you – Acts 17:26-28 (Gen. 1:26-28) • Because He wants what is best for you (He loves you) • Your physical life, Acts 14:17 (Psa. 145:15-16; 146:7; 136:25) • Your spiritual life, Gen. 2:17; 3:15; Jno. 3:16; Rom. 5:8; 1 Jno. 4:10
Why Should I Care About God? • Because He rewards faithful living – Hebrews 11:6 • Because He justly punishes all sin • The flood in the days of Noah • Repent because judgment is coming, Acts 17:30-31 • Fearful thing, Heb. 10:31; 12:25, 29 • Goodness & severity of God, Rom. 2:2-6; 11:22
EVIDENCE FOR FAITH (World God created) (Word He revealed) God Rewards God Is Power, Presence & Purposes Hebrews 11:6