1.  An unexamined faith is not worth believing.- Roger Olson

2.  “the weight of the majestic goodness of who God is, and the resulting name, or reputation, that he gains from his revelation of himself as Creator, sustainer, judge, and redeemer, perfect in justice and mercy, loving kindness and truth.” James M Hamilton

3.  Creation: Romans 11:36, Psalm 19:1  Self revelation in creation: Num 14:21, Is 6:3  Holiness: Lev 10:1-3, Ps 29:2  Steadfast Love: Psalm 115

4.  The holiness of God is for the glory of God and is most commonly revealed in judgment.  The steadfast love of God is for the glory of God and is most revealed in salvation.

5.  God’s holiness is on display, in judging sin to the glory of God  God is using the marginalized to bring salvation to the glory of God  God is forgiving his repentant people to the glory of God  God is preparing the earth for a savior to the glory of God  God is redeeming war and evil in the hearts of men to the Glory of God.

6.  Because the story is much bigger than us, God is much more glorious than us  Phil 2:9-11 Therefore God has highly exalted him and bestowed on him the name that is above every name, so that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.