What%20is%20your%20God%20like? - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

About This Presentation
Title:

What%20is%20your%20God%20like?

Description:

Title: Why I Believe In Jesus Author: Preferred Customer Last modified by: Larry Rouse Created Date: 5/28/1995 4:14:30 PM Document presentation format – PowerPoint PPT presentation

Number of Views:188
Avg rating:3.0/5.0
Slides: 86
Provided by: Preferr500
Category:

less

Transcript and Presenter's Notes

Title: What%20is%20your%20God%20like?


1
What is your God like?
  • Some think of God as they would men.

2
What is your God like?
  • Some think of God as they would men.
  • The story of an atheist in the 1800s who cried
    out in his lecture If there is a God, let Him
    strike me dead now! After a moment he said See
    there is no God!

3
What is your God like?
  • Some think of God as they would men.
  • The story of an atheist in the 1800s who cried
    out in his lecture If there is a God, let Him
    strike me dead now! After a moment he said See
    there is no God!
  • Someone replied in the newspaper the next day by
    telling a story of an ant that climbed upon a
    railroad track and proclaimed there is no train!

4
What is your God like?
  • We can be glad that God does not act like men!

5
What is your God like?
  • We can be glad that God does not act like men!
  • Gods word makes it very clear that our God is
    longsuffering!

6
What is your God like?
  • We can be glad that God does not act like men!
  • Gods word makes it very clear that our God is
    longsuffering!
  • God made this clear in the giving of the 10
    commandments. (Ex. 344-7)

7
What is your God like?
  • Exodus 344-7 - So he cut two tablets of stone
    like the first ones. Then Moses rose early in the
    morning and went up Mount Sinai, as the LORD had
    commanded him and he took in his hand the two
    tablets of stone. 5 Now the LORD descended in
    the cloud and stood with him there, and
    proclaimed the name of the LORD.

8
What is your God like?
  • 6 And the LORD passed before him and proclaimed,
    "The LORD, the LORD God, merciful and gracious,
    longsuffering, and abounding in goodness and
    truth, 7 "keeping mercy for thousands, forgiving
    iniquity and transgression and sin, by no means
    clearing the guilty, visiting the iniquity of the
    fathers upon the children and the children's
    children to the third and the fourth generation.

9
What is your God like?
  • Moses used this certain character of God in his
    prayer to Him. (Num 1417-19)

10
What is your God like?
  • Numbers 1417-19 -"And now, I pray, let the
    power of my LORD be great, just as You have
    spoken, saying, 18 'The LORD is longsuffering
    and abundant in mercy, forgiving iniquity and
    transgression but He by no means clears the
    guilty, visiting the iniquity of the fathers on
    the children to the third and fourth generation.'

11
What is your God like?
  • 19 "Pardon the iniquity of this people, I pray,
    according to the greatness of Your mercy, just as
    You have forgiven this people, from Egypt even
    until now."

12
Who Needs the Longsuffering of God?
  • What do we mean by longsuffering? (Rom 24)

13
Who Needs the Longsuffering of God?
  • Romans 24 - Or do you despise the riches of His
    goodness, forbearance, and longsuffering, not
    knowing that the goodness of God leads you to
    repentance?

14
Who Needs the Longsuffering of God?
  • In Rom. 24 the Greek word is makrothumia.

15
Who Needs the Longsuffering of God?
  • Thayers dictionary gives two definitions.

16
Who Needs the Longsuffering of God?
  • Thayers dictionary gives two definitions.
  • a) patience, endurance, constancy, steadfastness,
    perseverance.

17
Who Needs the Longsuffering of God?
  • Thayers dictionary gives two definitions.
  • a) patience, endurance, constancy, steadfastness,
    perseverance.
  • b) patience, forbearance, longsuffering, slowness
    in avenging wrongs.

18
Who Needs the Longsuffering of God?
  • Thayers dictionary gives two definitions.
  • a) patience, endurance, constancy, steadfastness,
    perseverance.
  • b) patience, forbearance, longsuffering, slowness
    in avenging wrongs.
  • All sinful men need the longsuffering of God!

19
Who Needs the Longsuffering of God?
  • Men refuse to see the righteousness of God and
    thus minimize their own sins. (Rom 323-26)

20
Who Needs the Longsuffering of God?
  • Romans 323-26 - for all have sinned and fall
    short of the glory of God, 24 being justified
    freely by His grace through the redemption that
    is in Christ Jesus, 25 whom God set forth as a
    propitiation by His blood, through faith, to
    demonstrate His righteousness, because in His
    forbearance God had passed over the sins that
    were previously committed,

21
Who Needs the Longsuffering of God?
  • 26 to demonstrate at the present time His
    righteousness, that He might be just and the
    justifier of the one who has faith in Jesus.

22
Who Needs the Longsuffering of God?
  • Every man on earth needs it, both the righteous
    and the unrighteous.

23
Who Needs the Longsuffering of God?
  • Every man on earth needs it, both the righteous
    and the unrighteous.
  • In the scriptures, when a man appears before God
    he immediately becomes aware of his sin and thus
    his need of longsuffering and forgiveness. (Isa.
    65-7)

24
Who Needs the Longsuffering of God?
  • Isaiah 65-7 - So I said "Woe is me, for I am
    undone! Because I am a man of unclean lips, And I
    dwell in the midst of a people of unclean lips
    For my eyes have seen the King, The LORD of
    hosts." 6 Then one of the seraphim flew to me,
    having in his hand a live coal which he had taken
    with the tongs from the altar.

25
Who Needs the Longsuffering of God?
  • 7 And he touched my mouth with it, and said
    "Behold, this has touched your lips Your
    iniquity is taken away, And your sin purged."

26
The Fruits of the Longsuffering of God
  • It produces gratitude and humility. (1 Tim
    115-16)

27
The Fruits of the Longsuffering of God
  • 1 Timothy 115-16 - This is a faithful saying
    and worthy of all acceptance, that Christ Jesus
    came into the world to save sinners, of whom I am
    chief. 16 However, for this reason I obtained
    mercy, that in me first Jesus Christ might show
    all longsuffering, as a pattern to those who are
    going to believe on Him for everlasting life.

28
The Fruits of the Longsuffering of God
  • Paul clearly understood the longsuffering of God.
    Are we any different?

29
The Fruits of the Longsuffering of God
  • Paul clearly understood the longsuffering of God.
    Are we any different?
  • God wants our hearts. The revealing of His
    goodness changes ours!

30
The Fruits of the Longsuffering of God
  • Paul clearly understood the longsuffering of God.
    Are we any different?
  • God wants our hearts. The revealing of His
    goodness changes ours!
  • What if God gave us what we deserved immediately?
    (ex. Preacher who asked this question.)

31
The Fruits of the Longsuffering of God
  • What if the Lord had returned in December of
    2004? What if He came today? (2 Pt 39)

32
The Fruits of the Longsuffering of God
  • 2 Peter 39 - The Lord is not slack concerning
    His promise, as some count slackness, but is
    longsuffering toward us, not willing that any
    should perish but that all should come to
    repentance.

33
The Fruits of the Longsuffering of God
  • Am I only deferring His anger of having it
    quenched?

34
The Fruits of the Longsuffering of God
  • Am I only deferring His anger of having it
    quenched?
  • It produces hardness and arrogance. (Rom 23-4)

35
The Fruits of the Longsuffering of God
  • Romans 23-4 - And do you think this, O man, you
    who judge those practicing such things, and doing
    the same, that you will escape the judgment of
    God? 4 Or do you despise the riches of His
    goodness, forbearance, and longsuffering, not
    knowing that the goodness of God leads you to
    repentance?

36
The Fruits of the Longsuffering of God
  • Again some view God as they would a man.delay
    means weakness.

37
The Fruits of the Longsuffering of God
  • Again some view God as they would a man.delay
    means weakness.
  • The sinner gains nothing by delaying God.

38
The Fruits of the Longsuffering of God
  • Again some view God as they would a man.delay
    means weakness.
  • The sinner gains nothing by delaying God.
  • The real danger in each of us is becoming
    hardened to the grace of God.

39
The Fruits of the Longsuffering of God
  • It produces change and growth in men. (1 Tim
    112-16)

40
The Fruits of the Longsuffering of God
  • 1 Timothy 112-17 - And I thank Christ Jesus our
    Lord who has enabled me, because He counted me
    faithful, putting me into the ministry, 13
    although I was formerly a blasphemer, a
    persecutor, and an insolent man but I obtained
    mercy because I did it ignorantly in unbelief.

41
The Fruits of the Longsuffering of God
  • 14 And the grace of our Lord was exceedingly
    abundant, with faith and love which are in Christ
    Jesus. 15 This is a faithful saying and worthy
    of all acceptance, that Christ Jesus came into
    the world to save sinners, of whom I am chief.

42
The Fruits of the Longsuffering of God
  • 16 However, for this reason I obtained mercy,
    that in me first Jesus Christ might show all
    longsuffering, as a pattern to those who are
    going to believe on Him for everlasting life. 17
    Now to the King eternal, immortal, invisible, to
    God who alone is wise, be honor and glory forever
    and ever. Amen.

43
The Fruits of the Longsuffering of God
  • We need to know what can be and to know that God
    will be with us.

44
The Fruits of the Longsuffering of God
  • God knows how to build men.

45
The Fruits of the Longsuffering of God
  • God knows how to build men.
  • It produces confidence in the justice of God. (2
    Cor 510)

46
The Fruits of the Longsuffering of God
  • 2 Corinthians 510 10 For we must all appear
    before the judgment seat of Christ, that each one
    may receive the things done in the body,
    according to what he has done, whether good or
    bad.

47
The Fruits of the Longsuffering of God
  • Was Gods longsuffering good news or bad for
    Israel? (Isa 489)

48
The Fruits of the Longsuffering of God
  • Isaiah 489 - "For My name's sake I will defer
    My anger, And for My praise I will restrain it
    from you, So that I do not cut you off.

49
The Fruits of the Longsuffering of God
  • Is Gods longsuffering good or bad news for us?
    (Rom 25)

50
The Fruits of the Longsuffering of God
  • Romans 25 - But in accordance with your
    hardness and your impenitent heart you are
    treasuring up for yourself wrath in the day of
    wrath and revelation of the righteous judgment of
    God,

51
The Fruits of the Longsuffering of God
  • It makes us aware of the providence of God. (Rom
    922-23)

52
The Fruits of the Longsuffering of God
  • Romans 922-23 - What if God, wanting to show
    His wrath and to make His power known, endured
    with much longsuffering the vessels of wrath
    prepared for destruction, 23 and that He might
    make known the riches of His glory on the vessels
    of mercy, which He had prepared beforehand for
    glory,

53
The Fruits of Our Own Longsuffering
  • Longsuffering is a sign of real maturity.

54
The Fruits of Our Own Longsuffering
  • Longsuffering is a sign of real maturity.
  • It is a fruit of the spirit. (Gal 522-23)

55
The Fruits of Our Own Longsuffering
  • Galatians 522-23 22 But the fruit of the
    Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering,
    kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23 gentleness,
    self-control. Against such there is no law.

56
The Fruits of Our Own Longsuffering
  • It is a product of faith. (Col 110-11)

57
The Fruits of Our Own Longsuffering
  • Colossians 110-11 10 that you may walk worthy
    of the Lord, fully pleasing Him, being fruitful
    in every good work and increasing in the
    knowledge of God 11 strengthened with all
    might, according to His glorious power, for all
    patience and longsuffering with joy

58
The Fruits of Our Own Longsuffering
  • Longsuffering is a choice.we put it on! (Col
    38-14)

59
The Fruits of Our Own Longsuffering
  • Colossians 38-14 8 But now you yourselves are
    to put off all these anger, wrath, malice,
    blasphemy, filthy language out of your mouth. 9
    Do not lie to one another, since you have put off
    the old man with his deeds, 10 and have put on
    the new man who is renewed in knowledge according
    to the image of Him who created him,

60
The Fruits of Our Own Longsuffering
  • 11 where there is neither Greek nor Jew,
    circumcised nor uncircumcised, barbarian,
    Scythian, slave nor free, but Christ is all and
    in all. 12 Therefore, as the elect of God, holy
    and beloved, put on tender mercies, kindness,
    humility, meekness, longsuffering 13 bearing
    with one another, and forgiving one another, if
    anyone has a complaint against another even as
    Christ forgave you, so you also must do.

61
The Fruits of Our Own Longsuffering
  • 14 But above all these things put on love, which
    is the bond of perfection.

62
The Fruits of Our Own Longsuffering
  • This will eliminate the short fuse and hasty
    accusations. It will also eliminate gossip. It
    will eliminate revenge and cursing.

63
The Fruits of Our Own Longsuffering
  • This will eliminate the short fuse and hasty
    accusations. It will also eliminate gossip. It
    will eliminate revenge and cursing.
  • Some mistake longsuffering for ignoring the
    person or even worse for harboring hate in
    silence!

64
The Fruits of Our Own Longsuffering
  • Longsuffering is essential for the growth of
    Christians and the church.

65
The Fruits of Our Own Longsuffering
  • How can true unity be possible? (Eph 41-2)

66
The Fruits of Our Own Longsuffering
  • Ephesians 41-2 I, therefore, the prisoner of
    the Lord, beseech you to walk worthy of the
    calling with which you were called, 2 with all
    lowliness and gentleness, with longsuffering,
    bearing with one another in love,

67
The Fruits of Our Own Longsuffering
  • The atmosphere of a church can be that of
    optimistic growth and encouragement or that of
    distrust, suspicion and revenge. Which will it
    be?

68
The Fruits of Our Own Longsuffering
  • Longsuffering must abound in those who teach! (2
    Tim 41-2)

69
The Fruits of Our Own Longsuffering
  • 2 Timothy 41-2 I charge you therefore before
    God and the Lord Jesus Christ, who will judge the
    living and the dead at His appearing and His
    kingdom 2 Preach the word! Be ready in season
    and out of season. Convince, rebuke, exhort, with
    all longsuffering and teaching.

70
The Fruits of Our Own Longsuffering
  • Will I let Gods word do its work?

71
The Fruits of Our Own Longsuffering
  • Will I let Gods word do its work?
  • Many refuse to give the seed time to work. (Ex.
    Lima bean in jar.)

72
The Fruits of Our Own Longsuffering
  • We must make a judgment in those we are trying to
    restore. (Jude 22-23)

73
The Fruits of Our Own Longsuffering
  • Jude 122-23 22 And on some have compassion,
    making a distinction 23 but others save with
    fear, pulling them out of the fire, hating even
    the garment defiled by the flesh.

74
The Fruits of Our Own Longsuffering
  • Longsuffering in my life will have an influence
    on others. (2 Tim 310-12 Rom 1217-21)

75
The Fruits of Our Own Longsuffering
  • 2 Timothy 310-12 10 But you have carefully
    followed my doctrine, manner of life, purpose,
    faith, longsuffering, love, perseverance, 11
    persecutions, afflictions, which happened to me
    at Antioch, at Iconium, at Lystra -- what
    persecutions I endured. And out of them all the
    Lord delivered me. 12 Yes, and all who desire to
    live godly in Christ Jesus will suffer
    persecution.

76
The Fruits of Our Own Longsuffering
  • Romans 1217-21 17 Repay no one evil for evil.
    Have regard for good things in the sight of all
    men. 18 If it is possible, as much as depends on
    you, live peaceably with all men. 19 Beloved, do
    not avenge yourselves, but rather give place to
    wrath for it is written, "Vengeance is Mine, I
    will repay," says the Lord.

77
The Fruits of Our Own Longsuffering
  • 20 Therefore "If your enemy is hungry, feed him
    If he is thirsty, give him a drink For in so
    doing you will heap coals of fire on his head."
    21 Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil
    with good.

78
The Fruits of Our Own Longsuffering
  • Longsuffering must be in our homes!

79
The Fruits of Our Own Longsuffering
  • Longsuffering must be in our homes!
  • Longsuffering is essential for our salvation.

80
The Fruits of Our Own Longsuffering
  • Longsuffering must be in our homes!
  • Longsuffering is essential for our salvation.
  • That which is in the character of God must become
    a part of our lives!

81
The Fruits of Our Own Longsuffering
  • Please do not stop will the knowledge of a few
    facts!

82
The Fruits of Our Own Longsuffering
  • Please do not stop will the knowledge of a few
    facts!
  • Let Gods longsuffering work for your salvation.
    (2 Pet 314-15)

83
The Fruits of Our Own Longsuffering
  • 2 Peter 314-15 14 Therefore, beloved, looking
    forward to these things, be diligent to be found
    by Him in peace, without spot and blameless 15
    and consider that the longsuffering of our Lord
    is salvation -- as also our beloved brother Paul,
    according to the wisdom given to him, has written
    to you,

84
The Fruits of Our Own Longsuffering
  • Let Gods longsuffering cause you to be urgent!
    (2 Cor 62)

85
The Fruits of Our Own Longsuffering
  • 2 Corinthians 62 - For He says "In an
    acceptable time I have heard you, And in the day
    of salvation I have helped you." Behold, now is
    the accepted time behold, now is the day of
    salvation.
Write a Comment
User Comments (0)
About PowerShow.com