god working in us. god dwells in us he does! 1 john 4:4 john 14:23 romans 8:9-11 not a miraculous...

God Working in Us

God Dwells in Us

• He does!•1 John 4:4•John 14:23•Romans 8:9-11• Not a miraculous indwelling, or

a mystical experience, or removing our free will.

How God Works in us Today

• He does work!•Ephesians 3:20-21• God is able!• There is power (potential,

strength) that works in us

How God Works in us Today

•Philippians 2:12-13• As we work out our salvation,

It is God working in us•Hebrews 13:20-21

How God Works in us Today

• How? Through His influence in our lives!

• His grace – all that He has done, we are humbled and respond

•1 Corinthians 15:10•Cf. 1 John 4:19, Why do we love

Him? Because He first loved us!

How God Works in us Today

• Through His word• Our source of direction•2 Pet. 1:3-4, 2 Tim. 3:16-17• We need direction in our lives1 Thess. 2:13, James 1:18

•Romans 1:16, 1 Cor. 1:22-24, His power in our lives

Understanding this, we see the importance of respecting the

authority of His word!

How God Works in us Today

• Through Men• Preachers and teachers

Rom. 10:14-17, Eph. 4:11-16Cf. Acts 8:30-39

•2 Corinthians 6:1• Men and women teaching

Acts 8:4, 19:26, Ephesians 6:4, Titus 2:3-4

How God Works in us Today

• Through Men• Through building up each other1 Thess. 5:14Romans 12:10Hebrews 12:12

•Galatians 6:1, 2 Thess. 3:15• God gave us the church for a

reason!

How God Works in us Today

• By working for Him•1 Cor. 10:31, Col. 3:23, 17•1 Corinthians 9:23, this I do

for the gospel’s sake•1 Corinthians 6:19-20,

glorify God in your body

How God Works in us Today

• By working for Him•1 John 3:24, we who keep His

commandments abides in him and He in us

•1 John 1:7, we walk in the light and have fellowship with one another

How God Works in us Today

• Through prayer• Always a point of emphasis!•Philippians 4:6, requests known to

God•Matt. 7:7, 11, ask Him•1 John 3:22, 5:14-15, He hears us•1 Peter 5:7, He cares for you

How God Works in us Today

• Through providence• God working within natural

means. Even though the age of miracles is completed, God CAN still work and does.