Access Youth Ministry Podcast Addison Smith IV

Sermon - Why Faith Produces Obedience - Pastor Addison Smith by Addison Smith IV

Today we look at how God began to remake humanity.

We have seen humanity descend into chaos, and now we are going to see God bring it back out of chaos by His Word.

But since humans have a free will... how does God go about this? Short answer, He is looking for someone to believe His Word enough to act on it, and in short have their lives transformed, ordered and filled by His Word.

Abram is the man (Genesis 15:6 And he believed in the LORD; and he counted it to him for righteousness.)

So what we should expect to see is Abram's descendants returning to the ideal. They should begin to "image" God to the nations... they do. they should begin to meet with God corporately... they do. They should go from chaos to order... they do! In fact John Adams said, "“I will insist the Hebrews have [contributed] more to civilize men than any other nation. If I was an atheist and believed in blind eternal fate, I should still believe that fate had ordained the Jews to be the most essential instrument for civilizing the nations ..."

God used His well-ordered people to help curb worldwide chaos!

We will dive more into depth on these topics in coming episodes.

Today we have a Special Guest, Church Planter A.J. Lutrick! You can learn more about his Church plant here https://www.facebook.com/emeraldcitybaptist/

Last Episodes:
1. The Context
Who wrote Genesis one, and to whom was it written? This is vital to understand the Author's intent as He was choosing the exact words that would be penned!

Bro AJ recommended the author Allen P. Ross https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0801021073/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i4

2. Tohu and Bohu
Creation Left to itself is in chaos!

This Episode:
3. God's Spirit moved over the Waters
Even when your life is in chaos, you can be sure that God is at work! It may be imperceptible to you, but rest assured He is at work!

Definition of "Moved" (via CWSB): רָחַף rāḥap̱: A verb meaning to move, to hover, to tremble. In a participial form, it describes God’s Spirit hovering over the great waters at the beginning of God’s creative acts (Gen. 1:2). It describes an eagle hovering over her young. It indicates the shaking or trembling of a person’s bones because of fear and anxiety (Jer. 23:9).

4. God Created Structure (Order) where once was formlessness: (Days 1-3)

Parallel Structure:
Structure - Filled
1 - 4
2 - 5
3 - 6

5. God Filled what was empty (days 4-6)

6. How Did God Do it?
Through His Word!

God spoke and Chaos was defeated. This is significant as God was about to give them His Law at. Mt. Sinai. He was showing them, "I know your life is in chaos, but my words will give structure and fill your chaotic and empty life."

7. God is still at work forming and filling our lives by His Word.
Romans 8:28-29 tell us that God is at work Conforming Believers into the Image of Jesus!

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Today we have a Special Guest, Church Planter A.J. Lutrick! You can learn more about his Church plant here https://www.facebook.com/emeraldcitybaptist/

Last Episode:
1. The Context
Who wrote Genesis one, and to whom was it written? This is vital to understand the Author's intent as He was choosing the exact words that would be penned!

Bro AJ recommended the author Allen P. Ross https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0801021073/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i4

2. Tohu and Bohu
Creation Left to itself is in chaos!

This Episode:
3. God's Spirit moved over the Waters
Even when your life is in chaos, you can be sure that God is at work! It may be imperceptible to you, but rest assured He is at work!

Definition of "Moved" (via CWSB): רָחַף rāḥap̱: A verb meaning to move, to hover, to tremble. In a participial form, it describes God’s Spirit hovering over the great waters at the beginning of God’s creative acts (Gen. 1:2). It describes an eagle hovering over her young. It indicates the shaking or trembling of a person’s bones because of fear and anxiety (Jer. 23:9).

4. God Created Structure (Order) where once was formlessness: (Days 1-3)

Parallel Structure:
Structure - Filled
1 - 4
2 - 5
3 - 6

5. God Filled what was empty (days 4-6)

Today we have a Special Guest, Church Planter A.J. Lutrick! You can learn more about his Church plant here https://www.facebook.com/emeraldcitybaptist/

1. The Context
Who wrote Genesis one, and to whom was it written? This is vital to understand the Author's intent as He was choosing the exact words that would be penned!

Bro AJ recommended the author Allen P. Ross https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0801021073/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i4

2. Tohu and Bohu
Creation Left to itself is in chaos!

(Definitions via CWSB Dictionary)
תֹּהוּ tōhû: A masculine noun meaning formlessness, confusion. The exact meaning of this term is difficult at best since its study is limited to its relatively few Old Testament occurrences. It is used to describe primeval earth before the seven creative days (Gen. 1:2); a land reduced to primeval chaos and formlessness (Isa. 34:11; 45:18; Jer. 4:23); a destroyed city (Isa. 24:10); nothingness or empty space (Job 26:7); a barren wasteland (Deut. 32:10; Job 6:18; 12:24; Ps. 107:40); that which is vain and futile (1 Sam. 12:21; Isa. 45:19; 49:4); like idolatry (Isa. 41:29; 44:9); unfounded allegations (Isa. 29:21; 59:4); the nations compared to God (Isa. 40:17); or human rulers (Isa. 40:23). Although it is impossible to grasp the full import of this word, it is obvious that it has a negative and disparaging tone. It represents chaos, confusion, and disorder, all things that are opposed to the organization, direction, and order that God has demonstrated.

בֹּהוּ bōhû: A masculine noun indicating void or emptiness. It depicts the state of matter after God had created it but before He had fashioned it for habitation (Gen. 1:2). It, therefore, describes the state of the land or earth after God judges it (Isa. 34:11; Jer. 4:23). It is used in combination with tōhû, without form, each time.