29 November 2015Ps Chris Thompson - The image of God

29 November 2015 - Ps Chris Thompson - The image of God

Gen 1:26 & 2:7

Matt 11:20 - Jesus gives comfort and rest.

- The more we know of Jesus/ God, the more specific our faith can be.

- The greater our knowledge of God, reduces the time that we waste on meaningless things.

Proverbs. -In all we do, get wisdom and understanding.

Gen1:26 - Man created in Gods' image.

Gen2:7 - God spoke us into life. He used, Hands, words and breath.

 - We are a Trinitarian creation, meaning,

 - We have understanding of him.

- Communication with him.

- Relationship with him.

 - However sin had corrupted these. So Christ came to renew, and restore our purpose filled life.

Incommunicable Attributes

- All knowing.

- All powerful.

- All present.

 - God depends on nothing to exist.

Communicable attributes (summary).

1. -Reason. - We have The ability to discern facts. (Form a judgement). So we have a clear, free will to come to conclusions in line with God. Reading scripture will help us come to God like decisions.

2. - Creative. - We are most like God, when we are being creative. Words created our world.

3. - Self Determination,(Free Will). - You can overcome Gods guidance, because we have free will!

Deut 30:19 - God poses a statement, but also gives the answer.

 - "I will worship you, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made".

 - Nothing in this world has come to be without Gods hand in it.