more than the man upstairs

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KNOWING GOD More than the Man Upstairs • •

We need God "What comes to mind when we think of God is the most important thing about us. " AW Tozer

COMMON VIEWS OF GOD: I. GOD IS “THE MAN UPSTAIRS”

III. GOD IS A DISTRACTED DAD

III. GOD IS LOVINGLY & ATTENTIVE a. God loves you 1 John 3:1

BIBLE TRUTHS ABOUT GOD:

b. God cares about you Psalm 103:13

c. God is near his hurting children Psalm 34:18

I. GOD IS MUCH MORE THAN “THE MAN UPSTAIRS” a. God is not a man. Numbers 23:19 b. God is an infinite Spirit. John 4:24 c. God is unlimited. Psalm 145:3; 1 Kings 8:27; Jeremiah 32:17

II. GOD IS AN OUT OF TOUCH OLD MAN

II. GOD IS ETERNAL & CHANGELESS

IV. GOD IS IN A BOX

IV. GOD IS UNLIMITED a. God is too big for any box 1 Kings 8:27; Jeremiah 23:24

b. God can do more than we can imagine Jeremiah 32:17; Ephesians 3:20

a. God has existed forever. Psalm 102:11-12 b. God has not changed. Psalm 102:25-27; Heb 13:8; James 1:17 c. God is active. Romans 8:28

Dr. Dave Earley / 06.09.19 First Baptist Church