My God and My Father
Minister: |
Rev. Ronald Van Overloop |
Date: |
3/18/2012 AM
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Text:
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I John 3;
Lord's Day 9
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Psalters: |
375, 89, 347, 278 |
- The idea.
- The name ?Father? describes God in the closest relationship.
- God is eternally Father within the Trinity, without beginning and without ending.
- The second evidence of begetting is the Triune God begetting the Mediator.
- This brings outside of God what (Fatherhood) is within Himself.
- This is also eternal, for it is a part of God?s eternal counsel to beget a Son outside of Himself (Psalm 2:7).
- Of whom is God Father? Who are God?s children?
- The reality is that we are children of God and He is our Father.
- How then does God become the spiritual Father of His adopted children?
- First, He predestinated us unto the adoption (Eph. 1:5).
- Then, God sent His Son that we might receive the adoption of sons (Gal. 4:4,5; II Peter 1:4).
- Then God?s Son gave His Spirit to testify with our spirits that we are God?s children (Rom. 8:15,16).
- Our adoption is fully realized when we are glorified in heaven (Romans 8:23).
- Behold, what manner of love the Father hath bestowed on us that we should be called the children of God (I John 3:1)!!
- God?s Fatherhood of me is an extension of His Fatherhood of Christ.
- The greatness of this love is because ...
- There are implications which arise from this relationship.
- Our Father provides us with all things necessary for our body and soul (Matt. 6:32; Phil. 4:19).
- I can rely on my Father in every circumstances of life.
- As children we can trust Him completely; we can rely on Him so entirely that we have no doubt.
- As children we must honor Father when He chastens His beloved children (Heb. 12:6-10).
- The faith which rests in God sees our heavenly Father as both able and willing to work all for our good.
- As earthly fathers, let us learn.