Is Your God Great?

There are many ideas and opinions about God. In fact, many people think they believe in the same God as others, yet when different people describe him it seems like they are talking about different gods. More specifically, within the population of people identifying as Christians, there is increasing confusion about who God is.

How exactly does one go about evaluating a god or gods? Should we assess our god based upon categories like power, creativity, originality, goodness, or likability?

The problem with so many views about god is that they cannot all possibly be true. According to the Bible, though God is eternal and transcendent, He has revealed Himself in creation. This is called the general revelation of God and is evidenced by the way the universe gives evidence of purposeful design. God has also revealed Himself specifically (specific revelation) through the Bible.

The last two verses of Jude (24-25) are a doxology to the God of the Bible. They serve as a testimony, recognizing and describing that God is uniquely worthy of glory.

As you prepare your heart to listen to the Word preached, consider who you believe God to be and how accurately your God compares with God as he has revealed Himself in scripture.