Sep 20, 2020
Carl Helmuth – The Whole Counsel of God – Exodus 4 Signs and Wonders Affirm Moses (Part 2)
By: Carl Helmuth
Series: The Whole Counsel of God
Exodus 4 Signs and Wonders Affirm Moses
6 Reasons We Should Not Obsess Over Miracles, Signs & Wonders Today
2. The primary purpose for most M,S&W has already been accomplished.
A primary reason God used ‘signs’ and wonders…
is to set apart a certain man as His representative,
in order to speak to the world THROUGH that representative.
God certified messengers for the purpose of revealing His message on earth
Four reasons I believe miracles, signs & wonders are rare today
1. The main purpose for them is completed.
- The revelation that they bore witness to is complete and so they are not necessary.
2. They were virtually all performed by apostles, and we have no apostles today.
3. There is no one who has “perfect” theology like the apostles, that God could certify today.
4. A miracle today would be done by God, not as a “sign”, but for some other reason only He knows.
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- Sep 20, 2020Carl Helmuth – The Whole Counsel of God – Exodus 4 Signs and Wonders Affirm Moses (Part 2)
Sep 20, 2020Carl Helmuth – The Whole Counsel of God – Exodus 4 Signs and Wonders Affirm Moses (Part 2)By: Carl HelmuthSeries: The Whole Counsel of GodExodus 4 Signs and Wonders Affirm Moses6 Reasons We Should Not Obsess Over Miracles, Signs & Wonders Today2. The primary purpose for most M,S&W has already been accomplished.A primary reason God used ‘signs’ and wonders…is to set apart a certain man as His representative,in order to speak to the world THROUGH that representative.God certified messengers for the purpose of revealing His message on earthFour reasons I believe miracles, signs & wonders are rare today1. The main purpose for them is completed.- The revelation that they bore witness to is complete and so they are not necessary.2. They were virtually all performed by apostles, and we have no apostles today.3. There is no one who has “perfect” theology like the apostles, that God could certify today.4. A miracle today would be done by God, not as a “sign”, but for some other reason only He knows.
- Sep 13, 2020Carl Helmuth – The Whole Counsel of God – Exodus 4 Signs and Wonders Affirm Moses
Sep 13, 2020Carl Helmuth – The Whole Counsel of God – Exodus 4 Signs and Wonders Affirm MosesBy: Carl HelmuthSeries: The Whole Counsel of GodExodus 4 Signs and Wonders Affirm Moses6 Reasons We Should Not Obsess Over Miracles, Signs & Wonders Today1. To obsess over M,S&W, diminishes the constant, providential supervision of God over all things.- God is at work ALL THE TIME!!!Miracle - God working outside of His creation laws.Providence - God working through His creation laws.Miracle- Confusing of languages- Parting of the Red Sea- Water from the RockProvidence- Daniel and the lions- Jonah and the fish- David & Goliath- Defeat of the Amalekites- Fish with coin in mouth- Amazing catch of fishMiracleWhile we are waiting and praying for a miracle from God…ProvidenceMay we not miss the daily……minute by minute……(super)natural working of God.
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- The Test of Hardship and Suffering
- The Test of Conviction of Sin
- The Test of Greatest Love
- The Test of Grace
- The Test of Personal Grace
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- God’s revelation has two parts - revelation and interpretation/application
- God gives revelation to reveal Himself
- God gives revelation to bring about faith
- God gives revelation so we know our dependence
- God gives revelation so we will act upon it
- God gives revelation so we can prepare for upcoming transitions
- God gives revelation and then asks His people to be stewards of that message
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- Trials & Temptations
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- It is to be received by faith
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- It is all for the praise of His glory
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- To bring His Savior into the world - The Church now is the dwelling place of the Savior
- To bring His Word/scriptures into the world - We now steward the message of God to the world
- To be His mediators to the world - We are a mediator between God and the world
- To be a Kingdom under the rule of God Almighty - We live as a people under the rule of the King
- To be a demonstration of a people who live by faith - We demonstrate to the world a life lived by faith
