God, Our Father

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Scripture Reading: Romans 8:12-17

God, Our Father

Intro.

1. A father deserves the respect & love of his children: He nurtures & teaches them; he provides & protects them; they depend on him (Matt. 6:9; 7:9-10; Prov. 4:1).

2. God is our Father, & that great relationship compels us to give Him our highest praise & deepest devotion, Mal. 2:10; Eph. 4:6; 1 Cor. 8:6.

GOD, OUR FATHER

WE, HIS CHILDREN

Chose Us in Christ

a. Adoption, Eph. 1:4-5; Gal. 4:4-7

b. Redeemed by grace thru faith, Eph. 1:6-7; Jno. 1:12

c. Inheritance, Rom. 8:16-17

The Spirit of Adoption

a. Put to death the flesh & be led by the Spirit of God, Rom. 8:12-15; 2 Cor. 6:16-18 (Deut. 32:5-6)

b. Do the will of God, Matt. 12:50 (Believe & be baptized, Gal.3:26-27)

c. Suffer with Christ, Rom. 8:17; 1 Pet. 1:3-9

Loves Us

(1 Jno. 3:1)

a. Provides & protects, Deut. 1:30-31; Matt. 6:31-32; 7:7-11

b. Defends us (the weak), Psa. 68:5 (10:14, 18); 146:9 (Deut. 10:18)

c. Saves us, Rom. 5:8 (Jno. 3:16)

d. Sustains us, Isa. 46:3-4

Obey Him

(1 Jno. 3:2-3; Jno. 14:15)

a. Give thanks; 1 Chrn. 29:10, 13-14 (Psa. 107:1-9)…Put Him first, Matt. 6:33

b. Help weak, Ac 20:35; 1Ths. 5:14

c. Love one another, 1 Jno. 4:7-11

d. Faith & trust in Him, Heb. 13:5-6

Disciplines Us

a. Correction, Prov. 3:11-12; Deut. 8:5; Heb. 12:5-6

b. Punishes sin, Psa. 89:30-33

Submit to His Discipline

a. Yield & endure, Heb. 12:7, 9, 11

b. Trains us:

-To obey & trust God, Heb. 5:7-8

-To refine our faith, Jas. 1:2-4

Pities Us

(Psa. 103:11-14; Mal. 3:17)

a. Mercy for the moment (1 Ti. 1:2, grace, mercy, peace), Lk. 15:20

b. Mercy for eternity, 1 Pet. 1:3

Fear God

(Psa. 103:11, 13; Mal. 3:16-18)

a. Be merciful, Matt. 6:14-15

b. Walk in truth, 3 Jno. 4

Conclusion

1. “But now, O Lord, You are our Father; We are the clay, and You our potter; And all we are the work of Your hand.” (Isa. 64:8)

2. “And if you call on the Father, who without partiality judges according to each one’s work, conduct yourselves throughout the time of your stay here in fear…” (1 Pet. 1:17)

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