A body of divinity by Thomas Watson (Available from Amazon or free here) - Read '4. The unchangeableness of God', '5. The wisdom of God', '6. The power of God' and '7. The holiness of God'.
Firstly Watson teaches about the unchangeableness of God in his:
(i) nature;
(ii) decree.
Secondly we hear about the wisdom of God, his:
(i) infinite intelligence;
(ii) exact curious working.
Thirdly we learn about the power of God. He has:
(i) sovereign right and authority over man;
(ii) infinite power.
Fourthly we read about the holiness of God. He is holy:
(i) intrinsically;
(ii) primarily;
(iii) efficiently;
(iv) transcendently.
What grabbed me
Great application of the omnipotence of God: 'If God be infinite in power, let us take heed of hardening our hearts against him. ‘Who has hardened himself against him and prospered?’ Job 9:9. Job sends a challenge to all creatures in heaven and earth. Who ever took up the buckler against God, and came off conqueror? For a person to go on daringly in any sin is to harden his heart against God, and to raise a war against heaven. Let him remember God is El-Shaddai, almighty; he will be too hard for them that oppose him. ‘Hast thou an arm like God?’ Job 40:9. Such as will not bow to his golden sceptre shall be broken with his iron rod. Julian hardened his heart against God, he opposed him to his face; but what got he at last? Did he prosper? Being wounded in battle, he threw up his blood into the air, and said to Christ, Vicisti Galilaee, ‘O Galilean, thou hast overcome!’ I acknowledge thy power, whose name and truth I have opposed. Will folly contend with wisdom; weakness with power; finite with infinite? Oh take heed of hardening your heart against God! He can send legions of angels to avenge his quarrel. It is better to meet God with tears in your eyes than weapons in your hand. You may overcome him sooner by repentance than by resistance.'
If God is all powerful, why would you rebel against him with your puny power?
Next week's reading
Read '8. The justice of God' abd '9. The mercy of God'.
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