Perceiving the power of God《Ps 46:10; Ga5:22-23; Ro 1:16-17》

1. Many have lost the sense of awe before the power of God.

Read <Ps 46:10>

1) The Sustaining Power of God: Prime mover, Moment-to-moment.

2) The Almighty God - El Shaddai  Gift, Inheritance, Responsibility.

(1) Fights for our people

(2) Source of all authority

2. The same power that God unleashes in creation is the power that He unleashes redemption in our life.

1) Power of Holy Spirit.

Read <Gal 5:22-23>

2) Luther described the doctrine of justification by faith alone as “the summary of all Christian doctrine”.

Read <Ro 1:16-17>

(1) For in it the righteousness of God is revealed.

(2) Righteousness of God, not that of man.

(3) From faith to faith.

(4) As it is written, "But the righteous will live by faith": Overcoming the strongholds in the human heart.

(5) As it is written, "But the righteous will live by faith": the nature of faith.

3. God's sovereignty or man's responsibility: what shall we do?

1) What did Luther mean when he said, "God's word did everything?"

2) Preaching and prayer