Take Your Stand Luke Seibert

From the first recorded words of God, the Bible presents the
Lord as authoritative. He has authority to command, evaluate, and name. I
explore how this attribute of God is evident in the creation account as well as
in the rest of Scripture. I conclude by sharing some elements of our response
to this truth about God.

 

“Authority: How Godly Rule Protects the Vulnerable,
Strengthens Communities, and Promote Human Flourishing,” by Jonathan Leeman:

https://www.crossway.org/books/authority-tpb/

 

Another attribute of God is that He is omnipotent—He has all
power. This is another way He is unique, and we see this testimony throughout Scripture.
This attribute of God has great impact on our lives. It gives us assurance that
the Lord will keep every promise He has made, and it calls us to look to Him
for help. He is able to come to our aide, so we don’t need to look to
witchcraft and magic. Instead, we should rely on our omnipotent God through
prayer.

 

We say that God created the world, and that’s true. But have
we stopped to consider what that implies about who God is? Because God is
creative, He is imaginative, He owns everything, and He is the Source of all. This
means we owe everything to Him, and it’s also the basis for our own creativity.

 

Colossians 1:16

“For by him all things were created, in heaven and on earth,
visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or
authorities—all things were created through him and for him.”

 

“Why Christians Care About Art and Beauty,” by The Table:

https://voice.dts.edu/tablepodcast/care-art-beauty/

 

From the very opening of Genesis, God reveals Himself as
self-existent. He has everything He needs in Himself. Thus, He’s not created
nor is He dependent on anyone or anything. This gives us assurance that He will
always exist, He can sustain us, and He will fulfill all His promises.

 

“Delighting in the Trinity: An Introduction to the Christian
Faith,” by Michael Reeves:

https://www.amazon.com/Delighting-Trinity-Introduction-Christian-Faith/dp/0830839836

 

Here’s the link to the “Monday Encouragement” video that
goes along with this episode:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RAkwThbwV0k

 

God has revealed His character in the Bible so that we can
know Him. Exodus 34:5-8 is an example where the Lord describes Himself in
stunning detail. We can know God more as we take the time to consider what He
has said about Himself in such passages. As we do, we also learn the character
we ought to imitate in our own lives.

 

John R. W. Stott. The Cross of Christ. Downers Grove:
Intervarsity Press, 2006. Pp. 133-162. Kindle.

Jamie Dunlop. Love the Ones Who Drive You Crazy: Eight
Truths for Pursuing Unity in Your Church. Wheaton: Crossway, 2023. Pp.
97-114. Kindle.

 

“Our God Will Go Before Us - The Hymns of Matt Boswell and
Matt Papa, Volume 3.”

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL0ONU3wVC9D004Q8AtDr4kPG_IgZUkX0g

 

We can only hold so much knowledge in our minds. But that’s
not a problem, for gaining knowledge isn’t the end goal. The closing summary of
Ecclesiastes reminds us to keep our priorities straight as we seek to “fear God”
and live out His Word. This is the goal, not merely gaining more knowledge
through books and podcasts.