IS GOD REALLY IN CONTROL?

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    Is God Really In Control? | Week 1 | August 2, 2020 | Pastor Scott Borman

    4 “You will not certainly die,” the serpent said to the woman. 5 “For God knows that when you eat from it your eyes will be opened, and you will be like God, knowing good and evil.”
    Genesis 3:4-5

    1. GOD IS NOT CONTROLLING.

    We know that we are children of God, and that the whole world is under the control of the evil one.
    1 John 5:19

    The Lord is not slow in keeping his promise, as some understand slowness. Instead he is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance.
    2 Peter 3:9

    For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God…
    Romans 3:23

    2. GOD WANTS A PARTNER, NOT A PUPPET.

    13 When tempted, no one should say, “God is tempting me.” For God cannot be tempted by evil, nor does he tempt anyone; 14 but each person is tempted when they are dragged away by their own evil desire and enticed. 15 Then, after desire has conceived, it gives birth to sin; and sin, when it is full-grown, gives birth to death. 16 Don’t be deceived, my dear brothers and sisters.
    James 1:13-16

    But if serving the Lord seems undesirable to you, then choose for yourselves this day whom you will serve, whether the gods your ancestors served beyond the Euphrates, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land you are living. But as for me and my household, we will serve the Lord.”
    Joshua 24:15

    3. GOD USES EVERYTHING FOR HIS GLORY.

    And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.
    Romans 8:28

    Dealing With The Adversities Of Life

    Faith is the confidence that what we hope for will actually happen; it gives us assurance about things we cannot see. Hebrews 11:1

    1. CHOOSE CHRIST.

    Because, if you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.
    Romans 10:9

    2. INVITE CHRIST INTO CIRCUMSTANCES.

    And without faith it is impossible to please him, for whoever would draw near to God must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who seek him.
    Hebrews 11:6

    The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly.
    John 10:10

    3. REALIZE YOUR CHOICES MATTER.

    This day I call the heavens and the earth as witnesses against you that I have set before you life and death, blessings and curses. Now choose life, so that you and your children may live.
    Deuteronomy 30:19

    7 Do not be deceived: God is not mocked, for whatever one sows, that will he also reap. 8 For the one who sows to his own flesh will from the flesh reap corruption, but the one who sows to the Spirit will from the Spirit reap eternal life.
    Galatians 6:7-8

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