the omnipresence of god “where can i go from your spirit? or where can i flee from your...
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1. How did God get here ? Eternal Eternal “I am that I am” Ex. 3:13 Jehovah = “the existing one” God has always been, and He always will be. He is forever “Ancient of days” Dan. 7:9TRANSCRIPT
The Omnipresence of The Omnipresence of GodGod
“Where can I go from Your Spirit? Or where can I flee from Your presence?”
- Psalm 139:7 (NKJ)
I. What the Bible Teaches about the Nature of God
1.How did God get here?
2.How did God create the earth?
3.How does God know what to do?
4.Does God change his mind?
5.Does God see me at all times?
1. How did God get here ?
EternalEternal “I am that I am” Ex. 3:13
Jehovah = “the existing one”
God has always been, and He always will be.He is forever
“Ancient of days” Dan. 7:9
2. How did God create the earth ?
OmnipotentOmnipotent = all powerful
Gen. 17:1 “almighty God”
No limit to his powerNo limit to his powerHis power enabled him to Create the universe.
Rev. 19:6 “Lord God omnipotent”
3. How does God know what to do?
OmniscienceOmniscience = all knowing
He is unlimited in His knowledge
1 John 3:20 Ps. 147:5
God has known from all eternity all that He can know.
4. Does God change his mind ?
ImmutableImmutable = unchanging
“Jesus Christ the same yesterday, and today and forever.” Heb.13:8
Methods change
Principles are eternal
5. Does God see me at all times ?
OmnipresenceOmnipresenceGod is free from the laws of limitations or space
God is present everywhere at the same time.
II. What the Bible Teaches about the Omnipresence of God
Jer. 23:23-24Jer. 23:23-24
Acts 17:28Acts 17:28
Ps. 139:7-12Ps. 139:7-12
The Omnipresence of The Omnipresence of GodGod
"Am I a God near at hand," says the LORD, "And not a God afar off?Can anyone hide himself in secret places, So I shall not see him?" says the LORD; "Do I not fill heaven and earth?" says the LORD.
Jer. 23:23-24 NKJV
The Omnipresence of The Omnipresence of GodGod
“For in Him we live and move and have our being, as also some of your own poets have said, 'For we are also His offspring.’”
Acts 17:28 NKJV
The Omnipresence of The Omnipresence of GodGod
Ps. 139:7-12
There is no place in the universe to which anyone can go and be away from God.
God is geographically close to everyone and everything
III. Explanation of His Omnipresence
UnlimitedUnlimited
InfiniteInfinite
Eternity --------- unlimited in time
Omnipotent --- unlimited in power
Omniscience -- unlimited in knowledge
Omnipresence - unlimited in space
Eternity [duration] ~ “I am that I am”
Omnipotent [power] ~ “Almighty God”
Omniscience [wisdom]~understanding
Omnipresence [essence]~ not limited by space
IV. Lessons from his Omnipresence
We can learn some valuable lessons from
this characteristic of God.
IV. Lessons from his Omnipresence
1. We cannot hide our sins1. We cannot hide our sins
Pro.15:3 “The eyes of the Lord are in every place, beholding the evil and the good.”
Heb. 4:13 “...all things are naked and opened unto the eyes of him with whom we have to do.”
IV. Lessons from his Omnipresence
2. God sees what the righteous do2. God sees what the righteous do
Pro.15:3 “The eyes of the Lord are in every place, beholding the evil and the good.”
God sees and knows our thoughts and motives.
IV. Lessons from his Omnipresence
3. God is With Us3. God is With Us
Isa. 43:5 “Fear not: for I am with thee:”
Matt. 28:20 “...and, lo, I am with you always, even unto the end of the world.”
Temptations Afflictions
IV. Lessons from his Omnipresence
4. Spur us on to Holy Living4. Spur us on to Holy Living
Ps. 119:168
A soldier marches better when the General is watching.
Job 31:4
IV. Lessons from his Omnipresence
5. We can worship anywhere5. We can worship anywhere
John 4:23,24
God is a Spirit
He is not limited to any place
We can worship anywhere
The Omnipresence of The Omnipresence of GodGod
“In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.” Prov. 3:6
“Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you.” Jas. 4:8a
Sermon by Arthur Pigman
Evans Church of Christ
515 Gibbs Road
Evans, Ga. 30809
706-855-1249
www.evansgachurchofchrist.orgwww.evansgachurchofchrist.org
Sunday Evening Jan. 14, 2007