November 28, 2004

Knowing God

The Mercy of God
Steve Lane

A.

Review the Holiness and Grace of God

Questions ...

Isaiah 6: 1 - 5

Romans 4: 4 - 5

Ephesians 2: 8 - 9

The Holiness, Justice and Grace of God meet the Grace of God at the Cross

B.

God is Good (And I have some good news for you!)

2 Peter 1: 3

Psalm 31: 19

Exodus 33: 19

"We should never tolerate an instant's unbelief as to the goodness of the Lord; whatever else may be questioned, this is absolutely certain, that Jehovah is good; His dispensations may vary, but His nature is always the same."
-C. H. Spurgeon

C.

The Mercy of God

Psalm 28: 2

Hebrews 4: 15 - 16

His tender mercy, great mercy, rich in mercy, full of compassion and mercy, delights to show mercy...

D.

Not presuming on the Mercy and Patience of God

His mercy seems to be for the helpless, the desperate, the repentant

Psalm 51: 1

Deuteronomy 29: 18 - 19

E.

Our response to the Mercy of God

Romans 12: 1