Picture Quotes – Page 3 Deep suffering is only viewed rightly in light of eternity and the perfect person and work of Christ God’s Knowledge Is Perfect – “I am God, and there is no one like me, declaring the end from the beginning and from ancient times things which have not been done.” Isaiah 46:9b-10a When our every sin cries, “Crucify!” and our indifference cries, “Barabbas!” why should anything good happen to us? In Christ we are part of something great and glorious, something giving our life profound meaning and purpose, something infinitely excellent and eternal. God is Perfectly Wise – God’s wisdom is the faultless application of His perfect knowledge to achieve His perfect purpose. Freely you received, freely give Matthew 10:8 God Is Infinitely Powerful – “Is anything too difficult for the Lord?” Genesis 18:14 God Is Righteous – Is it ever right to be angry with God? – Ask Job – red sunset over lake God Does Not Change – “Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever.” Hebrews 13:8 The “laws of nature” are no more than God ordering the universe in a certain way for a particular time. God Is True and Truthful – “Jesus said to him, ‘I am the way, and the truth, and the life; no one comes to the Father, but through Me.'” John 14:6 – purple road bright red sky landscape Moses only LATER understood that 40 years in the wilderness tending sheep prepared him for 40 years in the wilderness tending sheep. Next to the testimony of Scripture, the best evidence for the truth of the Gospel entails the life of Christ displayed in His people. No one comes to Christ apart from the Spirit of God working through the Word of God, regardless of the brilliance of the arguments Nothing Exists Apart From God No Worldview is neutral God Has No Beginning Or Needs – “Or who has given a gift to Him that He might be repaid? For from Him and through Him and to Him are all things.” Romans 11:35-36 Reality is as God created and sustains it, not as we imagine it to be. “The rich and the poor have a common bond, the LORD is the maker of them all.” Proverbs 22:2 God is Righteous – “Righteousness and justice are the foundation of Thy throne; loving kindness and truth go before Thee.” Psalm 89:14 Scripture Is Inerrant – To say “GOD cannot use fallible people to pen inerrant truth” exalts human opinion over GOD’s revelation. The Beauty of God and His Works is Holiness – “Sing praises to Him; speak of all His wonders. Glory in His holy name.” 1 Chronicles 16:9-10 – sunrise through trees over lake Sinners have no claims on a holy God. You owe me! Says man… Small ripples have eternal value in Christ Speculation without revelation cannot explain God. “Teach us to number our days that we may get a heart of wisdom.” Psalm 90:12 God is Good – “For the LORD is good; His loving kindness is everlasting, and His faithfulness to all generations.” Psalm 100:5 The beauty of God’s excellence is known immediately and intuitively. “For God, who said, ‘Let light shine out of darkness,’ has shone in our hearts to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.” 2 Corinthians 4:6 The parts and whole of Scripture are God-breathed. God is Righteous – “The Rock! His work is perfect, for all His ways are just; a God of faithfulness and without injustice, righteous and upright is He.” Deuteronomy 32:4 God is True and Truthful – “Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path.” Psalm 119:105 God is True and Truthful – “Thou art near; O LORD, and all Thy commandments are truth.” Psalm 119:151 “Thy righteousness is like the great mountains.” Psalm 36:6 God is Holy – “Thy way, O God, is holy; What god is great like our God?” Psalm 77:13 To properly live in the world, we must know the One who owns, orders, and sustains it. – man looking over lake and sunrise over island To reject God’s truth because we do not understand it denies our limitations before an infinite God. “Unto thee lift I up mine eyes, O thou that dwellest in the heavens.” Psalm 123:1 – baby boy looking up from under a blanket We are unqualified to question God’s wisdom in our circumstances. Picture Quotes: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10