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\"Solid\"<\/a><\/strong><\/h2>\n

THEME: It Is Written<\/strong><\/h2>\n

SERIES:\u00a0 SOLID!
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TITLE:\u00a0 I Believe In God
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I.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Natural Revelation<\/strong><\/h4>\n

I believe in God because it (makes sense<\/strong><\/span>)!<\/em><\/p>\n

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ROMANS 1:19-20<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 -God\u2019s (fingerprints<\/strong><\/span>) are all over creation! Creation (proclaims<\/strong><\/span>) His existence!<\/p>\n

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A Creator\u2019s Clue: Dr. Walter Bradley \u2013 \u201cIf there isn\u2019t a natural explanation oand there doesn\u2019t seem to be a potential of finding one, then I believe it\u2019s appropriate to look at a supernatural explanation. I think it\u2019s the most reasonable inference based on the evidence\u2026 I think that people who believe that life emerged naturalistically need to have a great deal more faith than people who reasonably infer that there\u2019s an Intelligent Designer.\u201d<\/p>\n

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II.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Biblical Revelation<\/strong><\/h4>\n

I believe in God because He has (revealed Himself<\/strong><\/span>) to us through (His Word<\/strong><\/span>)!<\/p>\n

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14 Attributes of God:<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Holy\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Eternal\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Immutable<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Sovereign\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Omniscient\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Omnipotent<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Omnipresent\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Independent\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Gracious<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Wise\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Just\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Merciful<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Faithful\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Love<\/p>\n

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God reveals himself to you because He (desires to know you<\/strong><\/span>)! (John 10:14)<\/p>\n

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III. \u00a0 \u00a0 Personal Experience<\/strong><\/h4>\n

I believe in God because my own (experiences with Him<\/strong><\/span>) confirm Him.<\/p>\n

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WARNING: Always filter your personal experiences through Scripture!<\/p>\n

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Pillars of Personal Experience:<\/p>\n

1.)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 ANSWERED PRAYER<\/p>\n

2.)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 GOD\u2019S FAITHFULNESS TO HIS PROMISES AND THE POWER OF HIS WORD<\/p>\n

3.)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 SPIRITUAL CONVICTION<\/p>\n

4.)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 TRANSFORMED LIFE BEGINNING AT THE HEART-LEVEL<\/p>\n

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SERIES: Solid!<\/p>\n

NEXT WEEK:\u00a0 I Believe in Jesus Christ<\/p>\n

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THEME: It Is Written SERIES:\u00a0 SOLID! TITLE:\u00a0 I Believe In God I.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Natural Revelation I believe in God because it (makes sense)!   ROMANS 1:19-20 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 -God\u2019s (fingerprints) are all over creation! Creation (proclaims) His existence!   A Creator\u2019s Clue: Dr. Walter Bradley \u2013 \u201cIf there isn\u2019t a natural explanation oand there doesn\u2019t seem to … <\/p>\n

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