Keystone Nazarene Church
Making Christlike Disciples in Okinawa
Matthew 7:7-8 NIV
Is God egotistical? What about blessings?
God is the generous and giving one, who invites us to join what He is doing in the world, to be a blessing to others.
Is God egotistical saying I must worship Him?
Worship means to honor, give worth to something.
Is God egotistical saying I must worship Him?
Humans constantly are valuing/worshiping something.
Is God egotistical saying I must worship Him?
God is the source of all the good gifts.
James 1:17 NIV
Is God egotistical saying I must worship Him?
God is the source of all the good gifts.
Psalms 95:2-5 NIV
Is God egotistical saying I must worship Him?
Gratitude, worship is the response to the one who is good and generous.
Is God egotistical in saying I must worship Him?
We are tempted by Satan to think God is selfish/untrustworthy so that we will value/worship other things.
Luke 4:5-7 NIV
Is God egotistical saying I must worship Him?
We are tempted by Satan to think God is selfish/untrustworthy so that we will value/worship other things.
Luke 4:8 NIV
Psalms 95:6-7 NIV
Is God egotistical saying I must worship Him?
God's generosity, love, and purity is the opposite of egoism/selfishness, and is worthy of gratitude and worship.
Why must we ask God for good things, and he sometimes doesn't do them?
God's invitation to join him to love others is a risk.
Why must we ask God for good things, and he sometimes doesn't do them?
When we are disappointed or hurt we look for someone to blame.
Why must we ask God for good things, and he sometimes doesn't do them?
Truth: God cares more, wants better, and sees further than I do for people and situations.
Romans 8:28, 32 NIV
Why must we ask God for good things, and he sometimes doesn't do them?
As we trust him God can even take hurt and use it for good.
Genesis 1:28 NIV
What does the Bible mean by blessing? Who can bless others?
God first blesses by giving and releasing creation to the care of Adam and Eve.
What does the Bible mean by blessing? Who can bless others?
God blesses us and wants to bless others through us.
Genesis 12:3 NIV
What does the Bible mean by blessing? Who can bless others?
God blesses us and wants to bless others through us.
What does the Bible mean by blessing? Who can bless others?
We bless others and are a blessing starting with our families.
Genesis 49:28 NIV
What does the Bible mean by blessing? Who can bless others?
We bless others and are a blessing starting with our families.
Numbers 6:22-26 NIV
1 Peter 2:9 NIV
What does the Bible mean by blessing? Who can bless others?
In Jesus we are all given the task of ministry, joining what He is doing around us, and being a blessing.
Is God egotistical? What about blessings?
God is the generous and giving one, who invites us to join what He is doing in the world, to be a blessing to others.