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The Omnipresence Of God. “He is not far from each one of us” Acts 17:27. OMNIPRESENCE. God cannot be contained : He is everywhere
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The Omnipresence Of God “He is not far from each one of us” Acts 17:27
OMNIPRESENCE • God cannot be contained: He is everywhere • Jer 23:24 – Can anyone hide himself in secret places, so I shall not see him?” says the LORD; “Do I not fill heaven & earth?” says the LORD.
OMNIPRESENCE • God cannot be confined: He is not under human control • 1 Kings 8:27 – But will God indeed dwell on the earth? Behold, heaven & the heaven of heavens cannot contain You. How much less this temple which I have built!
OMNIPRESENCE • God cannot be confined: He is not under human control • Acts 17:24 – God, who made the world & everything in it, since He is Lord of heaven & earth, does not dwell in temples made with hands.
OMNIPRESENCE Implies: • We Cannot Run From God • Psalm 139:7-10; Jonah
OMNIPRESENCE Implies: • We Cannot Run From God • We Cannot Determine God’s Nearness By Our Feelings & Circumstances • Psalm 10:1-2; 13:1-2; 22:1-3, 24; 2 Kings 6:14-18
OMNIPRESENCE Implies: • We Cannot Run From God • We Cannot Determine God’s Nearness By Our Feelings & Circumstances • We May Be Near To God In Distance, But Far From Him In Relationship • Matthew 15:8-9; James 4:7-9
OMNIPRESENCE Motivates: • Continual Prayer • Psalm 145:17-20; 1 Peter 3:10-12
OMNIPRESENCE Motivates: • Continual Prayer • Courageous Preaching • Matthew 28:18-20; 2 Timothy 4:16-17; Deuteronomy 31:8
OMNIPRESENCE Motivates: • Continual Prayer • Courageous Preaching • Contented Living • Psalm 116:8; Philippians 4:5-7; Hebrews 13:5
OMNIPRESENCE Motivates: • Continual Prayer • Courageous Preaching • Contented Living • Confident Dying • Psalm 23:4; 2 Timothy 4:18
Will you draw near to God today? “For you are all sons of God through faith in Christ Jesus For as many of you as were baptized into Christ have put on Christ”(Gal 3:26-27).
Draw Near God Today! • Believe the good news about Jesus Christ John 8:24; 20:30-31; Rom 1:16; 10:10 • Repent or turn from your sins Luke 24:46-47; Acts 2:38; 3:19; 17:30-31 • Confess your faith in Christ Matt 10:32-33; Rom 10:9-10 • Be immersed in water Matt 28:19; Mk 16:16; Acts 2:38; Rom 6:3-4; 1 Pet 3:21 • Live in obedient faith 1 Peter 1:14; Rev 2:10