PPT-God’s People

And what agreement has the temple of God with idols For you are the temple of the living God As God has said I will dwell in them And walk among them I will be their God And they shall be My people . Creator:. . Life, Love, . . . Holiness, Justice. God. Man. Creator:. . Life, Love, . . . Holiness, Justice. God. Man. Creator:. . Life, Love, . . . Holiness, Justice. Turned Sinner: . People must do a better job of respecting God’s anger by trying to please him and by seeking his forgiveness.. Dreadfully Dismally Horribly Terribly. Wonderfully . It seems unfair that people were assumed to be evil from birth. Edwards does not change my mind on that. However, he does do a good job of making an angry God sound terrifying. I could imagine the Puritan people of the past being very frightened by the words that Edwards used, such as suffering, fierceness, and fiery.. Key Principle. : Your attitude toward one another should be the same as that of Christ Jesus, (Phil 2:5). Being the people God intends you to be (Philippians 2:12- 30). How can I do that ? I’m not Jesus, I’m only human. Malachi: God’s Messenger. Malachi = my messenger. Message: Faithful to God vs. Faith in God. Date of writing 458-432 BC. Malachi is God’s last word to the Jews. It is a capstone to the message of the Old Testament and a final preparation for the ministry of John the Baptist and of Jesus. The next word from God will be “Repent for the kingdom of heaven is near” (John the Baptist). Malachi: God’s Messenger. Malachi = my messenger. Message: Faithful to God vs. Faith in God. Date of writing 458-432 BC. Malachi is God’s last word to the Jews. It is a capstone to the message of the Old Testament and a final preparation for the ministry of John the Baptist and of Jesus. The next word from God will be “Repent for the kingdom of heaven is near” (John the Baptist). Exodus 33:12-19. Our God is . a God who DWELLS. The Exodus Story: Background. God liberates people from slavery. God and people enter into covenant relationship. People start worshipping an idol. God tells Moses he will not dwell in the midst of the people. Genesis 11:1-9. Babel: The People Vs. God. God’s intentions for his creation. God . made . earth to be inhabited . (Isa. 45:18). God intended for man to multiply and fill the earth and rule over it (Gen. 1:28). Micah 6:8. This Power Point corresponds to the sermon, . “What does God Require?” . presented by Jerry . Truex. on August 24, 2014. . Micah 6:8.. . 8. He has told you, O mortal, what is good; and what does the . Exodus 25-31, 35-40. 1-15 - Rescue . from . Egypt. 16-19 - Journey . to . Sinai. 20-24 - Giving . of law at . Sinai. 32-34 - The golden calf . at . Sinai. A God who dwells. with his people. Exodus 25-31, 35-40. God doesn’t listen to sinners (John 9:24-33). God said, “I will not listen” (Isa. 1:4, 11-15). Sin hinders our prayers (Isa. 59:1-2; Ps. 66:18). God hears the righteous. Prov. 15:8, 29. I Peter 3:12 (from Psalm 34:15-16). • God is holy . Themes in Exodus. • Only God is mighty. • God is holy . • Salvation/deliverance from bondage. Themes in Exodus. • Only God is mighty. • God is holy . • Salvation/deliverance from bondage. Both Christians and Jews look to the Bible as their sacred scripture.. In the Catholic version of the bible there are 73 books. It has been likened to a “library” of books. The word Bible comes from the Greek word . 1 Peter 2:9-10. 1 . Peter 2:9-10. 9 . But you are . a chosen race, a.  royal . priesthood, a.  . holy nation. , . a people for.  . God’s.  . own possession. , so that you may proclaim the excellencies of Him who has called you out of darkness into His marvelous light; . What do you know already?. What do you already know about what God is like as far as Christians, Jews and Muslims are concerned.. Christians. Jews. Muslims. Research!. Research!. Find out about how many people in the world and in your local area believe in God – using global statistics and the 2011 UK census (see document on previous page!). .