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No one like GodNo one like God

His KnowledgeHis Knowledge

His WisdomHis Wisdom

Amazing ways of GodAmazing ways of God

Mysterious GodMysterious God

All -sufficient GodAll -sufficient God

Sola Deo GloriaSola Deo Gloria

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No One Like GodNo One Like God Incommunicable AttributesIncommunicable Attributes

Self-existent – no origins, Exodus 3:14 Self-sufficiency - no needs or dependence Eternality – perpetual, no beginning/end

Communicable Attributes – Micah 7:18ffCommunicable Attributes – Micah 7:18ff

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ApplicationApplicationThink about God!!!!!Think about God!!!!!

Think rightly about God!!!!!Think rightly about God!!!!!

How?How?

1. 1. Remove limits that make God smallRemove limits that make God small

2. Remind yourself of God’s great acts2. Remind yourself of God’s great acts

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God’s Knowledge - perfectGod’s Knowledge - perfect & complete& complete

It should humble us – Job 38:2-11It should humble us – Job 38:2-11 It should comfort us – Job 23:10It should comfort us – Job 23:10 It should encourage us – Psalm 139It should encourage us – Psalm 139 It should help us to pray – Isaiah 65:24It should help us to pray – Isaiah 65:24

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Profound Wisdom of GodProfound Wisdom of God Definition – 1 Corinthians 1:20,21Definition – 1 Corinthians 1:20,21 In our SalvationIn our Salvation

Wisdom of God in Justification – Rom. 1-4 Wisdom of God in Sanctification – Rom. 5-8 Wisdom of God in history – Rom. 9-11

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Amazing Ways of GodAmazing Ways of God

God is SovereignGod is Sovereign God has a PlanGod has a Plan We will not always understand His pathsWe will not always understand His paths

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ApplicationApplication1.1. Confess - no true wisdom but from GodConfess - no true wisdom but from God

2.2. Recognize - even though you begin with God, Recognize - even though you begin with God, you will never fully understand God and there-you will never fully understand God and there-fore you will never fully understand His ways.fore you will never fully understand His ways.

3.3. Learn to trust God and follow hard after Him.Learn to trust God and follow hard after Him.