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The

Independence

of God

Acts 17:24-25

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The God who made the

world and everything in it,

being Lord of heaven andearth, does not live in

shrines made by man, nor is

he served by human hands,as though he needed

anything, since he himselfgives to all men life and

breath and everything.

- Acts 17:24-25

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What does it

mean that Godis independent?

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God does not need us

or the rest of creationfor anything, yet we

and the rest of

creation can

glorify him andbring him joy.

- Wayne Grudem

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1) God is the

Maker of allthings.

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The God who made the

world and everything in it,

being Lord of heaven andearth, does not live in

shrines made by man, nor is

he served by human hands,as though he needed

anything, since he himselfgives to all men life and

breath and everything.

- Acts 17:24-25

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What does itmean that God

is independent?

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2) God is Ownerand Master of

all things.

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The God who made the

world and everything in it,

being Lord of heaven andearth, does not live in

shrines made by man, nor is

he served by human hands,as though he needed

anything, since he himselfgives to all men life and

breath and everything.

- Acts 17:24-25

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Whatever is

under the whole

heaven is mine.- Job 41:11

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What does itmean that God

is independent?

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3) God does not

live and is not

contained inanything made

by men.

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The God who made the

world and everything in it,

being Lord of heaven andearth, does not live in

shrines made by man, nor is

he served by human hands,as though he needed

anything, since he himselfgives to all men life and

breath and everything.

- Acts 17:24-25

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What does itmean that God

is independent?

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4) God does not

need the service

of men to helphim run the

universe.

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The God who made the

world and everything in it,

being Lord of heaven andearth, does not live in

shrines made by man, nor is

he served by human hands,as though he needed

anything, since he himselfgives to all men life and

breath and everything.

- Acts 17:24-25

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What does itmean that God

is independent?

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5) God did not

create man

because He waslonely and

needed

fellowship

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The God who made the

world and everything in it,

being Lord of heaven andearth, does not live in

shrines made by man, nor is

he served by human hands,as though he needed

anything, since he himselfgives to all men life and

breath and everything.

- Acts 17:24-25

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Father, glorify me

in your ownpresence with the

glory which I hadwith you before the

world was made.

- John 17:5

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...for You loved Mebefore the

foundation of theworld.

- John 17:24b

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What does itmean that God

is independent?

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6) It is man thatis dependent on

God, not the

other wayaround.

Th G d h d th

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The God who made the

world and everything in it,

being Lord of heaven andearth, does not live in

shrines made by man, nor is

he served by human hands,as though he needed

anything, since he himselfgives to all men life and

breath and everything.

- Acts 17:24-25

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What does itmean that God

is independent?

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1) God is theMaker of all

things.

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2) God is Ownerand Master of

all things.

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3) God does not

live and is not

contained inanything made

by men.

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4) God does not

need the service

of men to helphim run the

universe.

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5) God did not

create manbecause He was

lonely and

neededfellowship.

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6) It is man that

is dependent on

God, not theother way

around.

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God does not need us

or the rest of creationfor anything, yet we

and the rest ofcreation can

glorify him andbring him joy.

- Wayne Grudem

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God does not need us

or the rest of creationfor anything, yet we

and the rest ofcreation can

glorify him andbring him joy.

- Wayne Grudem

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...every one who is

called by my name,

whom I created for my

glory, whom I formedand made...

- Isaiah 43:7

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...For the LORD

delights in you...- Isaiah 62:3

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...And as the

bridegroom rejoices

over the bride, so shall

your God rejoice overyou.

- Isaiah 62:5

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1) Lay down any bit of pride you may have

in your heart.

2) Acknowledge complete & total

dependence on God the Father, the Son, &

the Holy Spirit.

3) Take one step of faith as you are led by

the Spirit.

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Assignment:

Listen to the message entitledWhy God Cannot Be Served But

Loves to Serve by John Piper

http://www.desiringgod.org/resource-library/sermons/why-

god-cannot-be-served-but-loves-to-serve

Let us then have an online chatsession on Wed (Oct 16) 8am &

share insights...

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The

Independence

of God

Acts 17:24-25

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