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How close are you? To your spouse? To your children? To your God, Prov. 15:29
Draw Near To God We must draw near to God, Jas. 4:8-10 Not a geographical matter Issue of the heart & soul Requires change on our part God does not change, Mal. 3:6 We must be reconciled, Isa. 59:1, 2
Draw Near To God Who Is God How To Draw Near Possible To Draw Away How Near Should We Be
Draw Near To God Who Is God He is omnipotent Creator, Gen. 1:1-6; Psa. 33:6, 9; Heb. 11:3 Raises the dead, 1 Kgs. 17; 2 Kgs. 4; Jn. 11 Power to protect, provide, guide
Draw Near To God Who Is God He is omniscient Knows the end from the beginning, Isa. 46:10 Knows our life & hearts, Heb. 4:13 Knowledge to help, bless, save
Draw Near To God Who Is God He is perfect & pure Holy, 1 Pt. 1:16 Perfect, Mt. 5:48 Example of who we ought to be
Draw Near To God How To Draw Near Sinners draw near through Christ The only way to God, Jn. 14:6 By His blood, Eph. 2:13 By His call, 2 Thes. 2:13, 14
Draw Near To God How To Draw Near Christians draw near in faithful service May need forgiveness, Jas. 4:8; 1 Jn. 1:5-10 Israel drew near in worship, Ex. 25:8, 9 We draw near in worship, Heb. 10:21-25 Song, Eph. 5:19 Study, Eph. 4:20, 21 Prayer, Phil. 4:6 Giving, Phil. 4:18 Lord’s Supper, 1 Cor. 10:16; 11:26-29
Draw Near To God Possible To Draw Away Lips near, but heart far away, Mt. 15:7-9 Say we have faith, Jas. 2:15, 16 Attend services, 1 Cor. 11:20 Heart in the world, world in our heart
Draw Near To God Possible To Draw Away Can draw back to perdition, Heb. 10:35-39 Follow doctrinal error, Gal. 5:4 Become immoral, Gal. 5:19-21 God is against the rebellious, 1 Pt. 3:12
Draw Near To God How Near Should We Be Closer than what is inherent, Acts 17:27 All men are this close Lost
Draw Near To God How Near Should We Be Near enough to be God’s friend, Jas. 2:23 Familiar Obedient, Jn. 15:14
Draw Near To God How Near Should We Be So close we are one, Jn. 17:20, 21 Not our will, but His, Lk. 22:42 Others see Christ in us, Mt. 5:16
Draw Near To God How close are you? To your spouse? To your children? To your God, Prov. 15:29
Draw Near To God We must draw near to God, Jas. 4:8-10 Not a geographical matter Issue of the heart & soul Requires change on our part God does not change, Mal. 3:6 We must be reconciled, Isa. 59:1, 2