Doxology Doxology Romans 11:33-36Romans 11:33-36

No one like GodNo one like God

His KnowledgeHis Knowledge

His WisdomHis Wisdom

Amazing ways of GodAmazing ways of God

Mysterious GodMysterious God

All -sufficient GodAll -sufficient God

Sola Deo GloriaSola Deo Gloria

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Three Questions of Three Questions of perspectiveperspective !!

1.1. Who has known the mind of God?Who has known the mind of God?

2.2. Who has been His counselor?Who has been His counselor?

3.3. Who has ever given to God, that God Who has ever given to God, that God should repay him?should repay him?

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Secular Humanism Repackaging old ideas

Genesis 3 Daniel 4:30

from him (he “built it”) through him (“by my mighty power”) for him (“for the glory of my majesty”)

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Biblical Worldview A regenerate mind is renewed – 12:1, 2 Who God is, who we are, what we owe

1 Corinthians 8:6 Ephesians 4:4-6 Colossians 1:16 Romans 11:36

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Biblical Worldview (continued)

What a Biblical Worldview means1. God and creation

“all things” - everything created (us)

“from Him” - it was His PLAN “through Him” - He did it and ex nihilo

“to Him” - For His glory

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What a Biblical Worldview means (cont.)

2. God and the Gospel “from Him” - grace not works “through Him” - Jesus Christ alone “to Him” - in order to give glory to Himself

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What a Biblical Worldview means (cont.)

3. Give God the Glory Natural gifts and talents – 1 Cor. 4:7 Salvation – Titus 3:5 ; Ephesians 2:8,9 Sanctification – 1 Corinthians 10:13 Kingdom work – Rom.3:10, cf. 1 John 4:19

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Application

• Are things functioning as god or creation in your relationship with Him?

• What are you adding to the salvation God so generously has provided for you?

• In what areas of your life are you stealing God’s glory from Him?