{"id":3020,"date":"2023-10-05T16:24:57","date_gmt":"2023-10-05T16:24:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bethelmacclesfield.org.uk\/?page_id=3020"},"modified":"2023-10-19T19:01:00","modified_gmt":"2023-10-19T19:01:00","slug":"8-october-2023-how-do-we-get-to-know-god-part-2","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/bethelmacclesfield.org.uk\/?page_id=3020","title":{"rendered":"8 October 2023: How do we get to know God? (part 2)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:30% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/bethelmacclesfield.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/20231008.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3021 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bethelmacclesfield.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/20231008.jpg 640w, https:\/\/bethelmacclesfield.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/20231008-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/bethelmacclesfield.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/20231008-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/bethelmacclesfield.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/20231008-24x24.jpg 24w, https:\/\/bethelmacclesfield.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/20231008-36x36.jpg 36w, https:\/\/bethelmacclesfield.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/20231008-48x48.jpg 48w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"block-090a7876-6b6f-475f-bd24-2fdf9d5343ad\"><strong>Bethel Baptist Church<br>Worship Service @ Home<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"block-090a7876-6b6f-475f-bd24-2fdf9d5343ad\"><strong>8 October 2023<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-black-color has-pale-cyan-blue-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/bethelmacclesfield.org.uk\/?page_id=3015\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"15\" height=\"10\" class=\"wp-image-1006\" style=\"width: 15px;\" src=\"https:\/\/bethelmacclesfield.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/leftarrow.png\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bethelmacclesfield.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/leftarrow.png 120w, https:\/\/bethelmacclesfield.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/leftarrow-24x16.png 24w, https:\/\/bethelmacclesfield.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/leftarrow-36x24.png 36w, https:\/\/bethelmacclesfield.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/leftarrow-48x32.png 48w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 15px) 100vw, 15px\" \/> <strong>Previous Service<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-black-color has-pale-cyan-blue-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/bethelmacclesfield.org.uk\/?page_id=3030\"><strong>Next Service<\/strong> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"15\" height=\"10\" class=\"wp-image-1007\" style=\"width: 15px;\" src=\"https:\/\/bethelmacclesfield.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/rightarrow.png\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bethelmacclesfield.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/rightarrow.png 120w, https:\/\/bethelmacclesfield.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/rightarrow-24x16.png 24w, https:\/\/bethelmacclesfield.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/rightarrow-36x24.png 36w, https:\/\/bethelmacclesfield.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/rightarrow-48x32.png 48w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 15px) 100vw, 15px\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Welcome<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-background wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"background-color:#f8e9c8\"><em>\u201cUnforgiveness hinders the work of the Holy Spirit in our lives. Therefore, forgive everyone and let the healing begin and others will see the beauty and holiness of the Lord in you!\u201d<br><\/em><br>Stella<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Worship<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Come and See (we worship at your feet) - Lyric video\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/QYO1z5RmrMo?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><sup>Graham Kendrick \u00a9 1989 Make Way Music CCLI Licence No. 293359<\/sup><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Word<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>How do we get to know God? (part 2)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There are so many characteristics of God, and a depth to those characteristics, that if it were possible (it\u2019s not!) to know Him fully, it would take not only all of time, but all of eternity. Throughout eternity, we shall get to know Him more and more &#8211; now there\u2019s an exciting thought.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">So where do we start. What about a cursory look at His mercy, grace, and patience (to be continued next week).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-background wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"background-color:#f8e9c8\"><em>\u201cGod\u2019s mercy means God\u2019s goodness toward those in misery and distress. God\u2019s grace means God\u2019s goodness toward those who deserve only punishment. God\u2019s patience means God\u2019s goodness in withholding of punishment toward those who sin over a period of time\u201d <br><\/em><br>Wayne Grudem<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Note: God is good all the time; all the time God is good. It is remarkable that God has chosen to reveal Himself in His dealings with His people both in the OT and the NT. The ultimate revelation of God is through His Son Jesus Christ and it is truly awesome that the greatest revelation of the love, goodness, mercy, grace, patience, etc., of God has come at the cross as a result of the appalling sin of the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">God has also revealed Himself all the way through the period covered by the Scriptures, e.g., in His covenant relationship with His chosen people Israel who learned many things about God the hard way. E.g., Having sinned greatly in making, and worshipping, a golden calf, Moses is especially concerned that God would completely destroy these sinful people (see Exodus 32:7-10). But he also learns that the Lord loves those who will intercede for others:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">So He said He would destroy them&nbsp;\u2013 had not Moses, His chosen one, stood in the breach before Him to keep His wrath from destroying them.<\/p>\n<cite>Psalm 106:23<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">How vitally important it is to pray for others, and for one another! Moses intercession foreshadows the even greater intercession of Jesus:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Therefore He is able to save completely, and for ever,&nbsp;those who come to God through Him, because He always lives to intercede for them.<\/p>\n<cite>Heb. 7:25<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Such is an important part of His role as mediator:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For there is one God and one mediator between God and humankind, the man Christ Jesus, who gave Himself as a ransom for all people.<\/p>\n<cite>1 Tim. 2:5-6<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">God tempers His wrath with mercy and reveals Himself to Moses:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And He passed in front of Moses, proclaiming, \u2018The&nbsp;Lord, the&nbsp;Lord, the compassionate and gracious God, slow to anger, abounding in love and faithfulness,&nbsp;maintaining love to thousands, and forgiving wickedness, rebellion and sin. Yet He does not leave the guilty unpunished.<\/p>\n<cite>Exodus 34:6-7<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Again, we must look at the cross because it is only here that the ultimate expression of God\u2019s love, grace, mercy, and patience, and a full expression of His wrath takes place (cf. Rom. 3:25-26), Amen!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Quote<\/strong><strong> of the week<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-background wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"background-color:#f8e9c8\"><em>\u201cTwo works of mercy set a man free: forgive and you will be forgiven, and give and you will receive\u201d <\/em><br><br>Augustine<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Verse<\/strong><strong> of the week<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Mercy and truth have met together; Righteousness and peace have kissed. <\/p>\n<cite>Psalm 85:10<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Let\u2019s Pray<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Our merciful, loving, and gracious Father, thank You that You have shown great patience towards us. Thank You that You have not only forgiven us all of our sins, and washed them all away, but You have also &nbsp;given us new life through the gift of Your Holy Spirit and the precious blood of Your Son, Jesus Christ, shed on the cross; Thank You Lord, Amen.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Welcome \u201cUnforgiveness hinders the work of the Holy Spirit in our lives. Therefore, forgive everyone and let the healing begin and others will see the beauty and holiness of the Lord in you!\u201dStella Worship Word How do we get to know God? (part 2) There are so many characteristics of God, and a depth to &#8230; <a title=\"8 October 2023: How do we get to know God? (part 2)\" class=\"read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/bethelmacclesfield.org.uk\/?page_id=3020\" aria-label=\"Read more about 8 October 2023: How do we get to know God? 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