How Great Is God?

Sunday morning, September 11, I preached and taught from Acts 17:22-29.  When Paul was asked to tell more about the meaning of his preaching about Jesus and the resurrection (17:18-20), he began by describing God.  Having observed the hyper-religiosity of the Athenians, because of the prominence of idols in the city, Paul started with doctrinal statements about who God is-- I highlighted nine things that point us to a hugely great God!  

He created  all that is.

He is Lord of all.

He is Spirit and not limited to man-made residences.

He is totally Self-sufficient as is not served by human hands.

He gives life to all mankind.

He made all the nations of the world, defining their times and boundaries.

He mercifully purposes that people seek Him.

He is near us.

He is beyond human imagination--greater!  Greater!

Next Sunday, we move on to Acts 17:30-34.  There we find that all of us are accountable to this great God.  "He commands all people everywhere to repent, because He has fixed a day on which He will judge the world in righteousness by a man whom He has appointed" (17:30-31).  Please read and re-read Acts 17 in preparation for Sunday and pray for the ministry of the Word and me.

May the GREATNESS of GOD be made known!