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“ Summary, Part 3 (final) ” 1. WE SHOULD EVER MARVEL AT OUR FATHER’S CONDESCENSION (vv. 4-5) [37:15]. We should be humbled that He thinks of us, even as fallen, sinful creatures (cf. Ps 139:17) and that He continually cares for us, providing for His enemies as though they were His friends. It is astonishing that rebellious sinners are crowned with glory and majesty. 2. WE SHOULD WISELY MANAGE OUR FATHER’S WORLD (vv. 6-8) [40:55]. He has given us authority over everything in His world; He made Adam His Vice-regent. 3. WE SHOULD CONTINUALLY MAGNIFY OUR FATHER’S NAME (vv. 1, 9) [43:51]. And we should do this in our most mundane tasks, wherever we are. B. WE HAVE RESPONSIBILITIES AS CHILDREN SUPPORTED BY OUR FATHER’S PROVISION [45:16]. All have this responsibility, but especially Christians. 1. LET US BE GRATEFUL AND CONTENT WITH HIS PROVISION [45:51]. God is the author of everyone’s blessings (Acts 14:17), and even non-Christians know this, but they rebel in ignorance (Rom 1:21). 2. LET US TRUST IN AND RELY UPON HIM TO PROVIDE FOR ALL OF OUR NEEDS [48:58]. Mt 6:25 – in living for greater things, God will take care of the lesser things. Our needs are on God’s mind all the time (cf. Lk 11:13, 12:32). We should not be fearful but hopeful, for hope characterizes us.
Ian Migala (12/1/2015)
from Minneapolis, Minnesota
“ Summary, Part 2 ” B. THAT HE IS ETERNAL AND UNCHANGING [14:56]. What He ordained in eternity is just as eternal. Rom 8:28-30 – the golden chain of salvation. All the agents in our lives in this chain are gifts from God, even our faith (cf. Mal 3:6, 2 Cor 1:20). C. THAT HE IS GENTLE AND MERCIFUL [21:46]. Outside of Christ, He is a consuming fire. Even in our sin He chastens us in love, not in wrath, and that chastening is a means to a blessed end. Ps 103:13-14 – can we say this of ourselves with conviction? D. THAT HE IS KIND AND GENEROUS [25:38]. Does the same God that didn’t withhold His Son also withhold His hand? Mt 6:31-34. THAT HE IS GRACIOUS AND FORGIVING [28:42]. We would still be children of wrath if it weren’t for His grace. If we struggle with His assurance, we shouldn’t. III. WHAT RESPONSIBILITES DO WE HAVE AS GOD’S ADOPTED CHILDREN? [33:38] Sacred privilege confers sober responsibility. What are those responsibilities? A. WE HAVE RESPONSIBILITIES AS CHILDREN CREATED IN GOD’S IMAGE [34:34]. Ps 8 – in vv. 4-9, David lays out our obligations to God no matter our standing with Him.
Ian Migala (12/1/2015)
from Minneapolis, Minnesota
“ Summary, Part 1 ” We continue from last week with II. WHAT DOES OUR STATUS AS GOD’S ADOPTED CHILDREN TEACH US ABOUT OUR HEAVENLY FATHER? [starting at 4:16 of the audio]. A. THAT HE IS SOVEREIGN AND INDEPENDENT. Jn 1:13 – we became His children by His choice, which was prompted by nothing in us (cf. 2 Tim 1:9). Rom 9:10-26 – God chose to save some from their sins and to leave the rest in their sins. OBSERVATIONS [10:57]. 1. LET US GLADLY ACKNOWLEDGE AND HUMBLY EMBRACE GOD’S RIGHT TO DO WITH HIS CREATURES AS HE WILLS. He is the potter and we are the clay. 2. LET US REJOICE AND BLESS GOD THAT HE CHOSE TO ADOPT SOME SINNERS AND TO BRING THEM INTO HIS FAMILY. If He had damned everyone, He would have been just and right to do so. “No one deserves hell” is worldly thinking and not biblical thinking. We are debtors to His grace, which is not grace if it is merited. 3. WE SHOULD HAVE NEVER KNOWN OF THE RICHES OF GOD’S GRACE HAD HE NOT CHOSEN TO ADOPT SOME SINNERS INTO HIS FAMILY. Had He damned all, only His justice would have been glorified. He is free to show mercy to us because He showed no mercy to His Son, our Savior.
