Lesson 12 April 4, 2001
Ø 2nd
Passage Eph 2:1-2
- So Paul here is also
recognizing the fact that Satan has a rule,
has authority, which is very real, which is constantly at work in the
sons of disobedience.
Ø 3rd
passage Eph 6:12 here we pick up another important aspect of his rule.
Paul adds here his rule is also limited!
Why is Satan's rule doomed?
Why is Satan's rule limited?
Ø 4th
Passage 2 Cor 4:3-4 "god of this age"
See
here the relationship of Satan to the age in which we live.
Ø Need
to look at some implications of the Sovereignty of God!
Some
Observations that we need to be aware of
1. God is the Supreme person of the universe
but allows challenge!
2. Since He is Sov, then it follows that He has
a plan for His Universe!
3. God has a plan, He has made choices! Absolutely free choices!
4. His choices, will, decree is revealed in the
Canon of Scripture exclusively.
Ø Where
does man fit into the picture?? That
is, as far as the Plan of God is concerned?
Ø Let's
look at His Plan and outline some of the features of it!
1. God's Plan is always in harmony with His
character!
Observation/Question:
Do we honestly respond to God according to His
character? Do we really credit Him
with being faithful?
* Heb 6:18
* Titus 1:2
* Acts 4:12
2. God does not have a plan A or a plan B.
3. God in His Sovereignty appeals to man's
volition! Isa 1:19-20
4. As the Sovereign
planner, God has made choices, revealed in His word. Our option is to respond positively to them.