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Work of God - Pasir Panjang Church of Christ Singapore

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<strong>Work</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>God</strong><br />

By James Lim April 2003<br />

pasir panjang church <strong>of</strong> christ/jameslim/april2003


Why was he born blind?<br />

• John 9:1-5<br />

–Whose sin?<br />

–How does blindness manifest work<br />

<strong>of</strong> <strong>God</strong> in the blind man?<br />

–What is the work <strong>of</strong> <strong>God</strong>?<br />

pasir panjang church <strong>of</strong> christ/jameslim/april2003


<strong>God</strong>’s Glory<br />

Shekinah- The Shining!<br />

• Whose glory are we seeking?<br />

• Praise/glory <strong>of</strong> men vs praise/glory <strong>of</strong><br />

<strong>God</strong> John 5: 39-47, 12: 37-43<br />

• Right source for eternal life but wrong<br />

focus!<br />

pasir panjang church <strong>of</strong> christ/jameslim/april2003


Glory- <strong>Work</strong> -Faith<br />

• Glory <strong>of</strong> man vs Glory <strong>of</strong> <strong>God</strong><br />

• <strong>Work</strong> <strong>of</strong> man vs <strong>Work</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>God</strong><br />

• Does what we focus tell us where our faith<br />

lies?<br />

• What attracts us shines from the<br />

workmanship<br />

• The work points to the ability <strong>of</strong> the worker<br />

• Faith in the name <strong>of</strong> the worker begins<br />

pasir panjang church <strong>of</strong> christ/jameslim/april2003


What must we do<br />

that we may work<br />

the works <strong>of</strong> <strong>God</strong>?<br />

• <strong>Work</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>God</strong> = believe in the One He has<br />

sent. John 6:27-29<br />

– To have faith in Jesus I AM IAM, the Glory <strong>of</strong> <strong>God</strong><br />

– And to believe He is able Heb. 11:6<br />

• “<strong>Work</strong> <strong>of</strong> man” – believe in human potential,<br />

status, possession<br />

pasir panjang church <strong>of</strong> christ/jameslim/april2003


During these bleak times<br />

We must be vessels<br />

manifesting<br />

the work <strong>of</strong> <strong>God</strong> in us<br />

When our hope in our work and dreams dies,<br />

our hope in god and god alone begins<br />

pasir panjang church <strong>of</strong> christ/jameslim/april2003

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