Him who works out everything

Ephesians 1:11, Jeremiah 29:11-13

It matters more who holds the plan than what the plan is.

He has the plan, we seek Him. (Jeremiah 29:11-13)

Who is your God?

The God of the plan

I read a book once called “your God is too small,” by J.B. Phillips. I would suggest that it’s more than that. I suggest your view of God is too small, too fickle, too weak, too limp and lifeless, too distant, too uncompassionate and disinterested, too impotent, too human and too vague. You judge Him, you ignore Him, you run away or throw blame and you think there are aspects of your life unknown to Him or of little interest. Your God is wet and useless.

Does this ring true?

Getting an understanding of God God’s attributes are compound

God does not change

God is relational, His attributes can be experienced.

Your view of God defines everything else you believe.

God’s Attributes Attributes of Magnitude (including

infinitude, eternality, the omnis, measures of power and measure of glory)

Attributes of Perfection (including justice, light, holiness, purity and goodness)

Attributes of Compassion (including love, grace, mercy, forgiveness, jealousy and intimacy)

It’s this God that holds the plan

Ephesians 1:11: In Him we were also chosen, having been

predestined according to the plan of Him who works out everything in conformity with the purpose of His will.

Ephesians 1:11What matters most about God’s plan for us?__________________________________________________________________________________________

What difference does your view of God make (Jer 29:11-13)?

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What might make your life mediocre or shabby?__________________________________________________________________________________________

God has compound attributes, is immutable and relational, explain these terms

Compound attributes:___________________________Immutable:____________________________________Relational:____________________________________

What 3 major aspects of God define all of history?_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Ephesians 1:11What matters most about God’s plan for us?__________________________________________________________________________________________

What difference does your view of God make (Jer 29:11-13)?

__________________________________________________________________________________________

What might make your life mediocre or shabby?__________________________________________________________________________________________

God has compound attributes, is immutable and relational, explain these terms

Compound attributes:___________________________Immutable:____________________________________Relational:____________________________________

What 3 major aspects of God define all of history?_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________