Understanding God: Beginning with the book of Isaiah

Understanding God: Beginning with the book of Isaiah

I. In the book of Isaiah 1:3

     A. Background: an outline and other

          information

B. Basic benefits of the study Gen     1:26f.; Ecl 12:13; 1 Cor 15:50-58; Jer 9:23f.; Acts 17:22-28

II. In relation to Himself

A. The Perception of God as a being

1. Self Existent Isa 37:16; 46:9; 43:14-15; 44:8; 54:5; Lk 4:34; Ex 3:14

2. Unity (Godhead) Jn 1:18; 5:18; Col 2:9; Jn 8:54-59; Ex 3:14f.; Acts 5:1-4

3. Eternal Isa 41:4; 57:15; 63:16

4. Immutable Isa 40:28; Mal 3:6; Heb 6:16-18

5. Omnipresence Isa 6:1-3; 43:1-7; 1 Ki 8:27; Psa 139:7-10

6. Glorious/Majestic Isa 6:3; 35:2; 60:19

7. Invisible Isa 45:15; Jn 1:18; 1 Jn 4:12

B. The Person of God

1. Perfection Dt 32:4; Matt 5:48; Jas 1:17

2. Holiness

/righteousness Isa 6:3; 29:19; 43:14-15; 51:8

3 Omniscient Isa 40:13-14, 26-28; 46:10; 48:5-6

4. Omnipotent Isa 40:15; 2:12; 6:3,5; 8:13; 1:24; 49:26; 60:16; Gen 18:14

5. Wisdom Pro 1:22-23; 1 Cor 1:18-25

6. Truth Isa 65:16; Psa 31:5; Jn 17:17

7. Faithfulness Isa 25:1; 44:21; 49:7; 51:6

8. Goodness Isa 63:7; 1 Chr 16:34; 2 Chr 30:18; Psa 145:9

9. Love Isa 43:4; 1 Jn 4:8, 16; Jn 21:15-17

10. Patience Isa 5:1-4; 30:18; 48:9

11. Just Isa 30:18; 61:8; Matt 16:27; 25:14-46; Isa 42:1-4; 9:7; Psa 67:4

12 Sovereign Isa 24:23; 33:22; 40:22-23; 45:23; 52:7; 54:5

13. Incomparable Isa 40:18, 25; Dt 33:26; Psa 113:4-6; 96:5; Jer 10:6; Ex 15:11

14. Other

a. Irresistible  Isa 43:13; 2 Chrn 20:6; Job 9:12; Jer 50:44; Dan 4:35

b. Does not remain angry Numb 12:9; Judg 10:7; Ez 5:13

c. Impartial Dt 10:17; Job 36:5; 37:24; Acts 10:34-35; Rom 2: 5-6,11

d. Difficult to know,but knowable to a degree

1. God is invisible Isa 45:15; Dt 4:15; Job 9:11; Jn 1:18; Heb 11:27 1 Jn 4:12

2. God is unsearchable Isa 40:28; Job 11:7-9; 26:14; 36:26; Rom 11:33

3. God is knowable Matt 11:27; Rom 1:19, 20; 1 Cor 2:10-16;Col 1:10; 1 Jn 5:20

4. God and secrets

a. God in secret Matt 6:4, 6, 18

b. God’s secrets Dt 29:29; Isa 48:6; Psa 25:14; Mk 4:11; Eph 6:19; Eph 3:4; Col 4:3; Col 2:2; 1 Tim 3:9, 16

e. Gracious/merciful Isa 1:18; 55:7; 65:2

f. Human representations

1. Face Gen 32:30; Ex 33:11; 33:20; Dt 5:4; 34:10

2. Eyes 2 Chrn 16:9; Prov 22:12

3. Nostrils 2 Sam 22:9; 22:16; Psa 18:15

4. Breath Isa 30:28; Psa 18:8

5. Shoulders Dt 33:12

6. Hand/arm Isa 52:10; Psa 21:8; 74:11; 89:13; 118:16

7. Fingers Exo 8:19; Psa 8:3; Lk 11:20; Ex 31:18; Dt 9:10

8. Back Ex 33:21-23

9. Voice Ex 3:4; 19:19; 20:19; 20:22; Dt 4:12; 4:33, 36; 1 Ki 19:12-13; Heb 12:19; 12:26

10. Laughs/sleeps Psa 2:4; 59:8; 78:65

11. A warrior Isa 66:16; Ex 15:3; 17:16; Jer 21:5; Zech 14:3

12. Uses weapons Isa 34:5; Dt 32:23; Psa 7:12, 13; 21:12; 64:7; Lam 2:4

13. Jealous Ex 34:14; Dt 4:24; 32:21; Psa 78:58; 79:5;

14. Angry Isa 30:30; 66:15; Numb 12:9; Dt 32:22; Judg 10:7;2 Sam 22:8; Job 19:11; Ez 5:13; 38:18; Nah 1:6

15. Hates Psa 11:5; Mal 1:2-3; Lev 26:30; Dt18:12; Psa 11:5;Prov 6:16; Rev 2:6

16. Vengeance Isa 1:24; 34:8; Dt 32:34-35, 41; Psa 94:1; Nah 1:2;Heb 10:30

17. Makes oaths Isa 14:24; 45:23; Numb 14:20-21, 28; Jer 22:5; 44:26; 46:18; 49:13; 51:14; Heb 3:11; 6:13, 17

18. Changes

his purpose Gen 6:7; Ex 32:14; 1 Sam 15:11, 23, 35; Joel 2:13-14; Jonah 3:9-10

19. Wrath Isa 43:2; 48:9; 59:18; 63:3, 6

20. Will Isa 41:10; 42:6; 49:15; 66:13; Jer 31:34; 30:17; Gen 12:2; Josh 1:5; 2 Ki 20:5; Psa 32:8; 132:15; Ezek 36:22- 29; Jn 14:21; 14:3; Rev 2:10; 3:20

III. In revelation by His actions

A. Creator

1. The universe Isa 37:16; 40:12, 28; 42:5; 45:12, 18; 51:13

2. Light and Darkness Isa 45:7; Gen 1:3-5; 2 Cor 4:6

3. The heavens Gen 1:6, 7, 8; Psa 19:1; 33:6

4. The earth Gen 1:9-13; Job 38:4; Psa 24:1-2

5. Celestial objects Gen 1:14-19; Job 9:5-9; Psa 104:19; Psa 148: 4-5

6. Animals and Man Isa 42:5; 45:12; 64:8; Gen 1:20-27

7. Nature

a. Seasons Gen 8:22; Psa 74:17; Acts 14:17

b. Day and Night Isa 50:3; Job 9:7; 38:32, 33; Jer 31:35; 33:25-26

c. Rain and Rainbow Gen 9:12-17; Psa 65:9-10; Psa 104:13; 135:7; Prov 3:20; Jer 51:16

d. Clouds Job 26: 8-9; 37:11, 15-16

e. Hail, snow, cold Job 37:6; Psa 147:16-17

f. Thunder and lightning 2 Sam 22:14; Job 37:3-5; Psa 29:3;77:18; 97:4; Jer 10:13

g. Winds Job 37:14-17; Psa 78:26; 147:18

h. Man Isa 46:3-4; Job10:12

B. Involvement with human beings

1. Intervenes in the affairs of men 1 Chrn 29: 11-12, 14; Prov 29:26; Eccl 3:1-11

2. Human plans

a. Futile without God Psa 127:1-2

b. Resistance to God is futile Isa 44:26-27; Gen 24:50; 1 Ki 12:22-24; Acts 5: 38-39

3. Appoints rulers Isa 45:28; 1 Ki 19:15; Dan 4:17

4. Sends opposition Isa 37:26-29; Judg 9:22-23; 1 Ki 11:14, 23; Jer 27:1-7

5. Gives favor Gen 39:21; Exo 3:21; Dan 1:9; Acts 7:9-10

6. Supplies needs or wants Isa 41:17-18; 1 Chrn 29:16; 2 cor 9:8; Phil 4:19

7. Changes fortunes Sam 2:4-8; Job 5:17-18; Lk 1:52f.

8. Provides prosperity/protection Isa 63:14; 1 Sam 15:17; 2 Sam7:8-9; 1 Chrn 17:7-8

9. Provides comfort, removes fear Is 7:3-4; 8:12-13; 10:24; 33:5-6; Is 35:4; 41:10; 41:13;

41:14; 43:1; 43:5; 44:2; 51:7; 54:4; Is 54:14

IV. God’s purposes

1. Distinct Isa 14:24-27; Job 23:13; Numb 23:19

2. Eternal Eccl 3:14; Matt 25:34; 1 Corth 2:7; Eph 3: 8-11; Psa 33:11; Mal 3:6

3. Brought about through humans Isa 13:5; 2 Ki 5:1-14; 1 Sam 15:17; 1 Sam 4:1-15; Gal 1:11-16; Acts 9:1-6; Ruth 4:16-22

4. Chooses for Holiness Eph 1:4; 2 Tim 1:9; Jn 15:16; 17:6

5. Control of evil for his purposes Isa 6:9-10; 19: 13-14; 44:18; Gen 37:1-28 with 45:3-8

6. Hardens hearts Exo 4:21; 7:3, 4, 13: 9:12; 10:1, 20, 27; 11:9-10; 14:4, 8, 17; Dt 2:30; Josh 11:19-20; Rom 9:17-18

7. Temptation (testing) Gen 22:1-14; Dt 13:1-3; 1 Corth 10:13

8. Brings good out of evil Gal 1:11-24;Gen 37:1-28 with 45:3-8; Acts 2:22-36

9. Allows freedom of choice Dt 11:26-28; 30:15, 19; Josh 24:15

10. Allows for His own sorrow Isa 48:18; Psa 81:13-15; Matt 23:37; Lk 13:34

11. No pleasure in the sinner’s death Ez 18:23; 31-32; Matt 18:14; 2 Pet 3:9; Ezek 33:10-11

12. Brings repentant sinners to Himself Isa 55:1-3; Jer 26:2-3; Joel 2:32; Jn 6:37; Acts 2:21

13. Described

a. Perfect Dt 32:4

b. Great Psa 111:2; Joel 2:21; Psa 126:2,3

c. Awesome Psa 111:9-10; 66:3,5

d. Unhindered Isa 43:13

e. Unified Dt 6:4; Jn 5:17; Matt 28:18-20; Jn 10:30

V. In conclusion (What this means to me)

What does God mean to me? Theology in Practice: Sermon 4

What does God mean to me? Theology in Practice

Part 4 of 4

BR: 2 Cor 11:18-30 

 Song: "I want to be a worker for the Lord"

I. Introduction

A. God can not be ignored -- we have a choice to make. Dt 5:7

B. God was never an impersonal deity -- He got involved with us.

C. God expects us to live a spiritual life. Dt 6:4-9

D. God in us, the hope of Glory Col 1:27

II. Body

A. Understanding God means understanding ourselves.

1. Our origins. Gen 1:26ff.; Acts 17:28

2. Our purpose in life. 1 Pet. 2:9; Eccl 12:13

3. Our ultimate goal. 2 Tim 4:7-8; 1 Cor 15:1-4, 50-58

B. Understanding God means knowing and being known by Him.

Mtt 7:21-23; 2 Cor 10:17; Phil 3:7-11; 1 Jn 2:4, 3:14; Jer 31:34

C. Understanding God means becoming like Him.

1. A change from our ways to His ways. 2 Cor 7:10;1 Lk 18:13-14

2. A Great example. Mtt 4:1-10; Heb 4:14-16

3. A Godly life. Heb 12:14; Eph 5:1-2

D. Understanding God will enable us to detect and exterminate sin in our lives.

1 Tim 1:15-16; Eph 4:22-24; Heb 12:1-2

E. Understanding God will allow us to obey His commands in Spirit and Truth.

1 Cor 1:18-31; Dt 5:6-21; Matt 5:2-18; Jn 4:24

F. Understanding God correctly will help us to acceptably worship Him.

Jn 4:24; Acts 17:22-31.; Heb 11:6; Matt 15:7-9; Psa 51:17

G. Understanding God will help us mature spiritually.

Eph 4:11-16; 2 Pet 1:1-8

H. Understanding God will enable us to share Christ with others.

1 Pet 3:15; Jn 3:11-16; 2 Tim 3:14-15

III. Conclusion

A. Learning about God will reinforce our faith.

B. Learning about God will give us new goals of spirituality.

C. Learning about God will give us encouragement to reach out to others.

What is God? Theology in conception: Sermon 3

What is God? Theology in conception

part 3 of 4

BR: 1 John 4:8 Song: "Oh to be like thee"

I. Introduction

A. What amazes me about New Jersey is the diversity of the people.

B. What is extraordinary about Christians is that there are so many levels of spirituality.

C. What would you think about a Christian who knew God only by 1 John 4:8?

D. What a task ... explaining God ! Definition by A. H. Strong:

"God is the infinite and perfect Spirit in whom all things have their source, support and end."

E. What needs to be understood is the complexity of the subject. It would take many, many sermons to do more than just briefly understand God.

F. What this lesson will attempt to do is understand God by His composition (Godhead [Trinity]), His natural characteristics, and His moral attributes.

II. Body

A. Understanding God means a comphrension of the Godhead.Col 2:9

1. God is the Father. Mal 2:10; Eph 4:6; Heb 12:9; Exo 4:22f.; 1 Chrn 29:10

2. God is the Son. Jn 1:1, 18; 20:28; Titus 2:13

3. God is the Holy Spirit. Acts 5:3-4; Jn 14:23 (14-17); 1 Cor 6:19

4. God is one, yet three. Dt 6:4; Mk 12:29; Jn 15:1-9; 17:22f; Jn 5:18; 10:30

B. Understanding God means considering His natural attributes.

1. God is Spirit. Jn 4:24; Lk 24:39; 2 Cor 3:17; 1 Tim 1:17

2. God is immutable. Heb 1:10-12; 13:8; Mal 3:6

3. God is omnipotent. Gen 17:1; 18:13-14

4. God is omniscient. Rom 11:33-36; Col 2:2-3; Psa 147:5

5. God is omnipresent. Psa 139:7-12; Jer 23:23-24; Prov 15:3; 1 Ki 8:27

6. God is eternal. 2 Pet 3:8; Rev 1:8; 1 Tim 1:17; Psa 90:4

C. Understanding God means understanding His moral attributes.

1. God is Holy. Isa 6:1-3; Eph 4:24; Exo 15:11; Isa 57:15; Rev 15:4

2. God is Righteous. Gen 18:25 Dt 32:4; Rom 2:2-5

3. God is Just. Dt 32:3-4; Psa 97:2; Isa 30:18; Jer 9:24

4. God is Truth. Isa 65:16; Jn 14:6; Psa 31:5

5. God is Love. 1 Jn 4:8; Jn 3:16; Eph 2:4; 2 Cor 13:11

6. God is Mercy. 2 Cor 1:3; Psa 116:5; 62:12; Exo 34:6; Mic 7:18

III. Conclusion

A. There has been much diversity of opinion concerning what God is like over the centuries.

B. There are many, many scriptures which explain God, but the most important thing to remember is that understanding God begins with being known by Him.

C. The three things that will determine my understanding of God are:

1. My attitude.

2. My effort to try to understand Him.

3. My actions as a result of trying to please Him.

Who is God? Theology in Action: Sermon 2

Who is God? Theology in Action

Part 2 of 4

BR: John 1:43-51 

 Song: "We're marching on to Zion"

I. Introduction

A. Coming to know who God is.... How? Scriptures, Wisdom, Association

B. Consider that understanding God is a VERY INDEPTH TOPIC. (This is a short study)

C. Completeness of our understanding is equal to the extent of God's revelation to us. (John 20:30f.)

D. Consider the actions and character of a person to know him... God as well.

E. Character next week, this week ACTIONS..

II. Body

A. God is the creator of all things. Gen 1:1, 27; Jn 1:1; 1Cor 6:19-20

B. God is wise. (judicial use of knowledge) 1 Cor 1:18-21; Pro 3:19-20

C. God searches the hearts of men. 1 Chrn 28:9; Jere 17:10; Ac 1:24

D. God is involved with men. Gen 45:7; Pro. 16:9; Gal 4:4; 1 Cor.10:13

E. God is the savior of men. 1Tim 2:4-6; Matt 28:19; Eph 1:13

F. God is a jealous God.(zealous for purity) Exo 20:5; 34:13-14; Numb 25:1-13

G. God reveals himself. Isa 40:12-31; 1Cor. 2:16; Eph 3:1-6

H. God is the supreme judge. 1Chrn 16:14; Jn 12:48-50; 1 Cor 4:4-5

III. Conclusion

A. God was not so much a theological concept to the Jews as He was a concrete reality.

B. God revealed himself to men over thousands of years in many ways, but in these last days he has shown himself through his son.

C. God shows Himself to us daily, as He works in our lives.

D. God will be further revealed to us in heaven, where our understanding of Him will not be clouded by sin.

Who says there is a God? Theology in question: sermon 1

Who says there is a God? Theology in question

Part 1 of 4

Jn 20:24-29; 1 Pet 3:15 

 "Our God, He is alive" # 672

I. Introduction

A. Understanding God is necessary for the Christian. 

 1 Pet 3:15

B. Understanding God begins at an early age. Amanda.- where did I come from? why am I here?....

C. Understanding God begins with questioning His existence.

D. Understanding God is what theology is about (discourse on God).

E. Understanding God is the theme of this four part series.

1. Who says there is a God? Theology in question.

2. Who is God? Theology in action.

3. What is God? Theology in conception.

4. What does God mean to me? Theology in practice.

F. Understanding God starts with explaining His existence; and that is the focus of our lesson.

II. Body

A. The Cosmological argument for God's existence. (cause and effect) Psa 19:1-2

1. Things just don't happen, there are causes. Creation of matter.

2.. These things didn't just happen, their existence is an inherent proof of deity.

B. The Teleogical argument for God's existence. (plain man's argument) Eccl 12:13

1. Everything man makes has a purpose (an end design).

2. Every complex thing has a higher intelligence designing it.

3. Everyone asks "why am I here"... can't be answered without God!

C. The Ontological argument for God's existence (philosopher's argument)

1. Proof God exists because man universally conceives of God.

2. Perception of God (whether or not He exists) and the assertion He does not exist is impossible, because this would invalidate reasoning. No atheism possible.

D. The Moral argument for God's existence (right vs. wrong)

1. Man is different from the animal; he has reasoning, a conscience, remorse.

2. Man's universal concept of morality proves the existence of God.

E. The General argument for God's existence (religious necessity)

1. All men feel the necessity to worship God. This is fact.

2. An understanding of religion is seen in the human tendency to conceive of the reality of life in terms of what is true or not true. This means standards. Who provides perfect standards... God.

F. The Historical argument for God's existence. (The Jewish people)

3. Conclusion

A. Realizing God exists is fundamental to Christianity. Heb 11:1-6

B. Really questioning all our beliefs is healthy, it makes us THINK, PROVIDES CONFIDENCE.

C. Ready arguments for God's existence reveal our hope of eternal life to the world.   

PRIORITIES

PRIORITIES

I. INTRODUCTION

A. TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLE "KISS ME I'M A PRINCE" ... REALLY?

B. THE WORLD AND CHRISTIANS ARE LIKE THIS TOO?

C. THE PROBLEM IS OUR PRIORITIES (WE HAVEN'T CHANGED) !

II. BODY

A. THE CONVERSATION ABOUT DOING 16-20

1. The question: "What good thing?" 16

2. The answer: (why? Seek God !) Keep the Law! 17

3. THE QUESTION: "Which ones? 18A

4. THE ANSWER: IMPLIED... the ones you need.. 18B-19

5. THE REAL QUESTION: "I lack something?" 20

6. THE COMPLETE ANSWER: BE COMPLETE (PLACE GOD FIRST) 21

B. THE CONCEPT OF PRIORITIES (BEING) 22-30

1. THE REAL RESPONSE: GOD IS A SECONDARY PRIORITY 22

2. THE REAL LESSON: RICHES ARE AN OBSTACLE 23-24

3. THE REAL LESSON FOR ME: HOPE FOR ME? (GOD FIRST= YES) 25

4. THE REALITY OF PRIORITIES: 26

GOD'S PRIORITIES RELY ON GOD'S POWER, NOT MAN'S

5. THE REAL BLESSING FOR PUTTING GOD FIRST IS LETTING GOD WORK AND NOT YOU.

"THE FIRST SHALL BE LAST AND THE LAST

SHALL BE FIRST" 27-30

III. CONCLUSION

A. MY PROBLEM MAY BE MONEY .

B. MY POSSESSIONS AND MY LIFE ARE GOD'S.

C. MY CHARGE IS TO PUT GOD FIRST!

News

News

"He is my everything" ISA 40:3-11

I. INTRODUCTION

A. Remember the Gulf war.. CNN was there !! Real News! Really important!

B. Reality is.. we have the BEST NEWS (and we need to share it !)

C. Real good question... Given any thought to spiritual things...?

D. Real needs is the point of the question.

E. Real tough question... If you died today, what would happen to you??

F. Read the bible and know... look at Romans.

II. BODY

A. THE GOOD NEWS ROM 1:16

B. THE BAD NEWS ROM 3:10-11

1. The problem 3:23

2. The penalty 5:12

C. THE GREAT NEWS

1. God's problem 2:5

2. God's payment 5:8

D. THE PERSONAL NEWS

1. You make it by... Rom 6:16-17; 6:1-11

2. Your choice Rom 6:23, 7:4

3. Your decision Rom 16:25-26; 6:23, 8:28,10:1

4. Your chance 2:5-11, 13:11-12

5. Your witness 10:8-10... you say ... what?

III. CONCLUSION

A. THERE HAS BEEN NOTHING NEW FOR US TONIGHT, BUT NEWSWORTHY, NONETHELESS!

B. THERE IS STILL TIME TO DO WHAT WE CAN DO FOR THE CAUSE CHRIST.

C. THIS IS ONE OF MANY WAYS WE CAN SERVE, PRESS ON !!

CHRIST: OUR HOPE

CHRIST: OUR HOPE

SCRIPTURE: 1 PET 3:15

SONG: WHERE COULD I GO?

INTRODUCTION

A. President Regan visits a military graveyard and a         concentration camp.

B. Playing for time (a tv show): Is there hope in a concentration camp.

C. Prominent proclamation. CHRISTIANS! CHRIST IS OUR HOPE!!!!

BODY

A. CHRIST IS OUR ONE HOPE:SALVATION HEB.6:13-20

1. Salvation promised: JESUS Eph. 3:11; Acts 4:12; Gal 4:4

2. Salvation presented: JESUS OUR REFUGE VS.18

3. Salvation preserving: JESUS..."WHERE COULD I GO?...VS 19

B. CHRIST IS OUR LIVING HOPE: LIFE 1 PETER 1:3

1. Greatness of God: Mercy (get what we don't deserve)

2. Greatness of the mystery: Jn 3:3-5 How? Resurrection vs.3

3. Greatness of our hope: I AM THE RESURRECTION AND THE LIFE"

C. CHRIST IS OUR PURE HOPE: HOLINESS COLO. 1:26-27

1. The holiness of Christ:reconcilation 21-23

2. The heavenly mystery revealed: the gospel of Christ vs 26-27

3. The hope of the world: Christ in you, the hope of glory 27

D. CHRIST IS OUR BLESSED HOPE: HAPPINESS TITUS 2:11-13

1. Happiness in this world? without Christ?

2. Happiness is in the light Jn 8:12; Matt 17:1-2; 1 Jn 1:7

3. Happiness is living in expectation: looking psalm 1 cp. vs.13 4.

Happiness is letting your light shine Matt 5:14-16

CONCLUSION

A. THE HOPE OF THOSE "PLAYING FOR TIME" WAS UNCERTAIN

B. THE HOPE OF CHRISTIANS: CHRIST!

C. THE HOPE SUMMARIZED: "MY HOPE IS BUILT ON NOTHING LESS"

THE GREATEST GIFT OF ALL: HOME

THE GREATEST GIFT OF ALL: HOME

Bible Reading DT. 6:1-3          SONG: SING ON #12

INTRODUCTION

A. Home- Beaver Brook Run condo-- not just walls, furniture, etc.....

B. Home- A place of the heart

C. Home- A goal- Auntie Emm-there is no place like....

D. Home--THE GREATEST GIFT OF ALL-----Dt. 6:4-9

BODY

A. GOD: THE FOUNDER OF THE HOME: THEOLOGY IN       CONCEPT----4

1. A place where GOD is...what GOD has joined...!!

2. A perception of DEITY: hear o Israel

3. A prominence of religious reality: lord is our God

4. A priority over gods--- choices people make

5. A plea to listen when GOD calls

B. PARENT: THE EXAMPLE IN THE HOME: RELIGION IN PRACTICE 5---6

1. The action of theology is love.

2. The absolute proof of love is action.

3. The adornment (blessing) of the home is (God & you)

4. The attitude of living IS God: shall love the Lord

5. The attainment of religion is wholeheartedness

    a. heart- innermost nature

    b. soul- personality, entire self-consciousness

    c. might- sum of all you energies

C. CHILDREN: PARENTS IN RE-CREATION : GOD'S GIFT OF HOME 7--9

1. Teaching is required

2. Talking, walking, fellowship--7

3. Training by repetition

    a. God in your doings--hand--actions

    b. God in your thoughts--forehead

    c. God in your presence-- statement of the house

4. The fellowship of God makes children grow up into

    a fellowship with him as eventual parents

CONCLUSION

GOD IN THE HOME IS THE GREATEST OF GIFTS

THERE IS IN FACT

NO PLACE LIKE HOME