Expecations about God - Mark Brauss

Expecations About God

Isaiah 55:6-9

   Expectation -> a low view of God?

Comparing God?

  3 Questions - Isaish 40:24-31

1. To whome will you compare Me? (vs 25) = This question rebukes wrong thoughts about God.
2. Why do you complain that your way is hid from Me? (vs 27) = This quesion rebukes wrong toughts about ourselves.
3. Do you no know? Have you not heard? (vs 28) = This question rebukes our slowness to believe the majesty of God.

Misunderstanding Evil

  Expectation -> No Evil God is not good.

  Understaning our fallen world - 1 John 5:19-20, 1 Corinthians 2:11, Ephesians 6:11

  Understanding God's plan for evil - Job 34:10,

        Old Testament - Isaiah 13:11

        New Testament - Romans 1:28-32

The Mystery of Grace - John 1:17

   Expectation -> We have to earn God's favor - Romans 5:17, Titus 2:11

   Abusing Grace? - Romans 6:1-2 Galations 2:3

   Future Grace - Ephesians 2:7

   The Challenge - Hebrews 4:16  (approach > Receive > Find)