SEW 2013 – Grace Christian School Session 2 From the Father to the Son – From the Son to us... It’s a Trinitarian Thing

In Summary... It’s not about the snowflake... – Individualism does not equal being special any more than the empty statement that everyone is special... We were meant to be together – with who? We have full identity in the group – with who? We cannot have life on our own – why? My life IS NOT my own – why?

In Summary... It’s not about the snowflake... – Individualism does not equal being special any more than the empty statement that everyone is special... We were meant to be together – with who? We have full identity in the group – with who? We cannot have life on our own – why? My life IS NOT my own – why?

Like letters are just symbols...

Again...

In Summary... We were meant to be together – with who? We have full identity in the group – with who? We cannot have life on our own – why? My life IS NOT my own – why? Proof in the pudding: – Even when we try and rebel and go our own way, we do it with others that want to rebel and go their own way – Worship...

Worship we were made to

It’s not as though we have stopped being who we were made to be...

This is It

Sin is... Theft Idolatry Adultery

Sin... defames God... destroys human happiness destroys human happiness...

But, why?

1. Hippomonstrosesquippedaliophobia Possibly the longest real word in English, other than Antidisestablishmentarianmism. Defined medically as "the fear of long words.” Patient: Doctor, I think I have a fear of long words. Doctor: Ah! Yes! You have hippomonstrosesquippedaliophobia. Patient: AHH!

why?

FIRST A REVIEW... WHO IS GOD?

Who IS God? יהוה “I AM who I AM” The One WHO IS The Living One

Justin Martyr But to the Father of all, who is unbegotten there is no name given. For by whatever name He be called, He has as His elder the person who gives Him the name. But these words Father, and God, and Creator, and Lord, and Master, are not names, but appellations derived from His good deeds and functions. And His Son, who alone is properly called Son, the Word... is called Christ, in reference to His being anointed and God’s ordering all things through Him; this name itself also containing an unknown significance; as also the appellation “God” is not a name, but an opinion implanted in the nature of men of a thing that can hardly be explained. But “Jesus,” His name as man and Saviour, has also significance.

SO... WHO IS GOD?

What comes into our minds when we think about God is the most important thing about us. -A. W. Tozer

“Were we able to [get] from any man a complete answer to the question, ‘ What comes into your mind when you think about God?’, we might predict with certainty the spiritual future of that man”-A. W. Tozer

All the problems of heaven and earth, though they were to confront us together and at once, would be nothing compared with the overwhelming problem of God: That He is ; what He is like ; and what we as moral beings must do about Him.-A. W. Tozer

Proverbs 9:10 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, And the knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.

What comes into our minds when we think about God is the most important thing about us. -A. W. Tozer

SO... LET’S THINK

Existence? What about His God IS: SEE MY BLOG AT: SEARCH “DOES GOD EXIST”

Nature? What about His God IS: CreatorSovereignJudge

Attributes? What about His God is not: A Holy God A Just God A Loving God

Attributes? What about His HE IS: HolinessJusticeLove

Not just what you know – what do you believe?

How do we get from God to us, though?

As God IS... So are we...

Hebrews 11:3 Creatio Ex Nihilo Fiat Creationism But...

Acts 17:27-28 “... though He is not far from each one of us; for in Him we live and move and exist... “

Perichoresis A doctrine of the Trinity. The word is derived from the Greek “peri-choresis” which translates as, “peri” meaning around, “choresis” meaning to dance (the same root as choreography). The relationship between the Persons of the Trinity was described, by early Christians, as an eternal Holy Dance of each Person in the Trinity around and within the Others. (from wordnik)

Perichoresis “Moreover, I realized -- experienced, even -- at long last, that "the Body of Christ" is a good deal more than a figure of speech; it is an appalling truth and mystery, uniting us beyond our knowing with one another, and uniting us with an ever greater mystery, the perichoresis ("circling dance") of the Holy Trinity Who is our One God.” Scott Cairns

John 15 We need a guide Let’s look at verses 1-11

Some notes “In Me” vs. “Abide” – Abide means to “Remain” Think 1 John 2:19 – You do what you ARE Think Romans 1:17; Hab. 2:4 – by “FAITHFULNESS” – They could be “In the Kingdom”, but not abiding with Christ The Connection is relational and foundational for life Verse 7...WHA?!? You, akin’ Cray-Cray! Verse 8 is our purpose and verses 9-11 the Crux!

9-11 As the Father loved Jesus – Eternal – Perfect – Unselfish Jesus Loves Us – Eternal – Sacrificial – Unselfish Stay in that Love Be Happy

1 John 1: That our joy may be complete...

NOW... GO BACK...

What’s behind the other door?

... it is not...

RATHER... It IS...

the great sin me

When you are alone... You are not: safe free protected understanding happy fulfilled reconciled kept complete right

S Sp F GOD IS Is Not IS Is Not (Around) (To Dance) All creatures, so all Unified – alike as God’s Creation All creatures, distinct but working together – each with a place Heb. 11:3; Acts 17:25-28 Constitution/Function Body of Christ Marriage & Parenting

God created man with/for a purpose Genesis 1:26-27 – to bear His Image – 27 So God created man in his own image, in the image of God he created him; male and female he created them. Isaiah 43:7 – to bring Him glory 7 everyone who is called by my name, whom I created for my glory, whom I formed and made.” Philippians 4:4 – to enjoy Him forever – 4 Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, rejoice.

S Sp F GOD IS Is Not IS Is Not (Around) (To Dance) All creatures, so all Unified – alike as God’s Creation All creatures, distinct but working together – each with a place Heb. 11:3; Acts 17:25-28 Constitution/Function Body of Christ Marriage & Parenting

In Summary... We were meant to be together – with who? We have full identity in the group – with who? We cannot have life on our own – why? My life IS NOT my own – why? Proof in the pudding: – Even when we try and rebel and go our own way, we do it with others that want to rebel and go their own way – Worship...

So... wow... Did you know that you needed to be saved... from yourself? Did you know that you are not meant to be alone? Did you know that you are not meant to be independent...Your own person? If you’re not out doing your own thing... Who are you? How do you belong – because you MUST... Because you do... Are you who you are supposed to be – who you want to be?

So... wow... Did you know that you needed to be saved... from yourself? Did you know that you are not meant to be alone? Did you know that you are not meant to be independent...Your own person? If you’re not out doing your own thing... Who are you? How do you belong – because you MUST... Because you do... Are you WITH who you are supposed to be? – who you want to be?

SEW 2013 – Grace Christian School Session 2 From the Father to the Son – From the Son to us... It’s a Trinitarian Thing