1. Doxology Romans 11:33-36 No one like God His Knowledge His Wisdom Amazing ways of God Mysterious God All -sufficient God Sola Deo Gloria

2. Doxology Romans 11:33-36 Three Questions of perspective ! 1.Who has known the mind of God? 2.Who has been His counselor? 3.Who has ever given to God, that God should repay him?

3. A Biblical Worldview Romans 11:36 Secular Humanism  Repackaging old ideas Genesis 3 Daniel 4:30  from him (he “built it”)  through him (“by my mighty power”)  for him (“for the glory of my majesty”)

4. A Biblical Worldview Romans 11:36 Biblical Worldview  A regenerate mind is renewed – 12:1, 2  Who God is, who we are, what we owe 1 Corinthians 8:6 Ephesians 4:4-6 Colossians 1:16 Romans 11:36

5. A Biblical Worldview Romans 11:36 Biblical Worldview (continued)  What a Biblical Worldview means 1. God and creation “all things” - everything created (us) “from Him” - it was His PLAN “through Him” - He did it and ex nihilo “to Him” - For His glory

6. A Biblical Worldview Romans 11:36  What a Biblical Worldview means (cont.) 2. God and the Gospel “from Him” - grace not works “through Him” - Jesus Christ alone “to Him” - in order to give glory to Himself

7. A Biblical Worldview Romans 11:36  What a Biblical Worldview means (cont.) 3. Give God the Glory Natural gifts and talents – 1 Cor. 4:7 Salvation – Titus 3:5 ; Ephesians 2:8,9 Sanctification – 1 Corinthians 10:13 Kingdom work – Rom.3:10, cf. 1 John 4:19

8. A Biblical Worldview Romans 11:36 Application Are things functioning as god or creation in your relationship with Him? What are you adding to the salvation God so generously has provided for you? In what areas of your life are you stealing God’s glory from Him?