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Introduction
Why is God so angry [at unbelievers]?
There are at least three reasons.
1.
Because of the sheer number of your sins.
If you were to sin only 10 times a day for one year, you would disobey God 3,650 times.
But if you sinned 10 times a day for 15 years, you would sin 54,750 times!
You are a professional sinner!
Yet, how many times did Adam sin before he was cursed by God?
2. Because you have sinned against such an infinite God and high command.
There are different levels of sin and punishment (Luke 10:12; 12:42-48).
A crime is weighed according to the seriousness of the command and the stature of the person who is sinned against.
It is one thing to disobey your coach at school.
It is another thing to disobey a judge.
It is one thing to turn in a late term paper.
It is another thing to murder the president.
The highest command is to “love the Lord your God with all your heart, mind, soul and strength.”
The greatest being is God.
Each time you sin, you commit the highest crime against the greatest being!
God ought to be angry.
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Because you have sinned against God’s greatest act of love.
Christ was sent into the world of men and women out of love (John 3:16).
But many of your friends, and perhaps you also, have rejected Christ up to this very moment.
This rebellion is a sin against compassion.
Is it any wonder that God is angry with those who think little of His love?
Jim Elliff Is God Angry Anymore?, Christian Communicators Worldwide, www.CCWtoday.org.
Used by Permission.
The wrath of God is present reality.
A reality made so in light of our sin and rebellion.
It is no gospel that excludes this.
Today, we need to consider OUR REBELLION against this good creator and ruler of the world.
But before we do...
In what way(s) did we rebel against God?
Rejected his authority
Disobeyed his command
Distrusted his character
Elevated ourselves over him by declaring we knew better.
In what way(s) do we rebel against God in our daily lives?
Be specific.
Same as above.
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When we do not trust him to be good
When we do not trust him to be right
When we do not submit to his will
When we do not accept his right to rule
When we look for pleasure and satisfaction outside of him and his will.
Review
Vision for Gospel
A vision for the gospel is not something that I can teach or force.
A vision for the gospel is something that the Spirit must impart to us.
As we begin, let us take a moment to pray for God to give and deepen our vision as a local assembly for the gospel.
With those around you, pray that God would give to us such a vision for the gospel that we would say with Jeremiah..
Jeremiah 20:9.
May the vision for the gospel be such that we CANNOT remain silent and must speak it!
How is a vision captured and deepened?
Ask God for it.
Spend much time immersed in the thing we desire to have or deepen a vision for....in this case, the word/God.
To have a deeper vision for God, we must spend MORE time with God, in His word, around his body (especially those passionate for and who have a vision for God).
We must forsake other desires, practices, habits, etc choosing to spend more time with God and his word so that our vision and passion can grow.
BUT ultimately, it is about asking God to give us a vision for that which matters to him…about wanting what he wants so much that we are willing to surrender all for it.
God, the Good Rule and Creator
Revelation 4:11.
The foundation of the Christian message is that God is the one true and living ruler of all things.
He is lord and king of everything that exists.
Unlike many human rulers, God is not corrupt or self-serving.
He is a thoroughly good and loving ruler, who continues to provide for his world generously, and to rule it with justice.
God is the ruler of everything because he created everything.
God is the source and maker of all that exists, including the good and beautiful world that we live in.
This is his world.
He made it, and he is in charge of it.
He also made us.
God created humanity, and gave us a unique place in his good world.
He commissioned us to rule over the world, to care for it, and to be responsible for it - all the while honoring and obeying him as our ruler, and thanking him for his generosity.
God is the ruler of the world
He made the world
He made us to rule his good world, giving thanks and honor to him.
This is how God created things to be.
But’s fairly obvious that is not our experience of the world now.
What happened?
Outline
Big Idea: The good news of the Gospel is dependent on first acknowledging the bad news.
Our Rebellion Against God
Why This Matters
Helping Them See
Why This Matters for Believers
Sermon Body
Our Rebellion Against God
Having established the point that God is THE good creator and ruler of the world....
And having been equipped with the tools to help argue for that....(Which I may add)
…You do not need to be overwhelmed or proficient in them.
…There are a plethora of arguments one can use.
Use those that you are most comfortable with and/or those that fit the person you are talking with best.
…Realize that none prove definitely the existence of God.
There will ALWAYS be an element of faith…as evolution also requires.
BUT there is sufficient evidence to support a creator and ruler.
Know that every argument may have its own strengths and weaknesses…but do not let that frighten you away.
Having established this point and being equipped with the means to argue for it....
The second point of our outline deals with our rebellion against this good creator and ruler.
The first point establishes our relationship to him....
The first point establishes our purpose and responsibility....
The second now exposes the problem...
The second exposes why we are even in need of the Good News.
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