FATHER OF MERCIES (4 OF 6)
Scripture: 2 Corinthians 1:3-4
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Father of Mercies (4 of 6)
Series: The Love of God
Stephen Whitney
2 Corinthians 1:3-4
A.W. Tozer began his book The Knowledge of the Holy with the statement, ‘‘What comes into our minds when we think about God is the most important thing about us . . . the most portentous (important) fact about any man is what he in his deep heart conceives God to be like . . . our mental image of God.’’
Sociologists at Baylor University did a study of people’s view of God and they put their findings into four categories: 1. Authoritative God - is a judge who will punish those who do not obey him. About 30% of people hold this view.
2. Benevolent God - is engaged in our world and he loves those who care for others. Doing good deeds earns your God’s favor. About 20% of people hold this view.
3. Critical God - often held by the poor and suffering who believe God will deliver them justice in the next world. About 20% of people believe in this view.
4. Distant God - who began our world, but has left it up to man to determine what happens. About 25% believe this view. Note: 5% do not believe there is a God.
What is your view of God? Do you see him as distant and uncaring as he oversees the world or do you see him as kind and compassionate as he cares about our problems and struggles? Our view of God determines our faith and trust in him. We are going to look at six aspects of the love of God for his people one each week - today his mercy towards us.
COMFORT RECEIVED :3 Blessed - Gk. praise from which we get our word eulogy (11:31). God is to be praised because of the blessings which he gives us.
Father - was used by the Jews to denote the author of something because a father was the source of his family line. Mercy Father of mercies - came from a synagogue prayer that called for God to treat the sinful individual with kindness and tenderness. God is the one who multiplies compassionate mercies to us.
Mercies - Gk. compassion or pity. Mercy proceeds from Go ...
Series: The Love of God
Stephen Whitney
2 Corinthians 1:3-4
A.W. Tozer began his book The Knowledge of the Holy with the statement, ‘‘What comes into our minds when we think about God is the most important thing about us . . . the most portentous (important) fact about any man is what he in his deep heart conceives God to be like . . . our mental image of God.’’
Sociologists at Baylor University did a study of people’s view of God and they put their findings into four categories: 1. Authoritative God - is a judge who will punish those who do not obey him. About 30% of people hold this view.
2. Benevolent God - is engaged in our world and he loves those who care for others. Doing good deeds earns your God’s favor. About 20% of people hold this view.
3. Critical God - often held by the poor and suffering who believe God will deliver them justice in the next world. About 20% of people believe in this view.
4. Distant God - who began our world, but has left it up to man to determine what happens. About 25% believe this view. Note: 5% do not believe there is a God.
What is your view of God? Do you see him as distant and uncaring as he oversees the world or do you see him as kind and compassionate as he cares about our problems and struggles? Our view of God determines our faith and trust in him. We are going to look at six aspects of the love of God for his people one each week - today his mercy towards us.
COMFORT RECEIVED :3 Blessed - Gk. praise from which we get our word eulogy (11:31). God is to be praised because of the blessings which he gives us.
Father - was used by the Jews to denote the author of something because a father was the source of his family line. Mercy Father of mercies - came from a synagogue prayer that called for God to treat the sinful individual with kindness and tenderness. God is the one who multiplies compassionate mercies to us.
Mercies - Gk. compassion or pity. Mercy proceeds from Go ...
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