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  JEREMIAH 18:3
  by Chuck Smith
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Summary: This sermon explores the relationship between God as the potter
and humanity as the clay, emphasizing submission to divine sovereignty
for purpose and beauty in life.

Topics: "God's Sovereignty", "Submission to God"
Scripture References: Jeremiah 18:3

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Chuck Smith emphasizes the relationship between God and humanity through
the metaphor of the potter and the clay. He illustrates how God, as the
potter, has absolute power and purpose for our lives, shaping us through
the circumstances we encounter. The sermon highlights that while we may
feel worthless on our own, we become priceless in God's hands when we
submit to His will. Smith teaches that understanding our purpose
requires a willingness to yield to the divine craftsmanship of the
Potter. Ultimately, life can achieve beauty and utility when we allow
God to mold us according to His design.

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CONTENT
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I. THE POTTER.

A. Interest.

B. Attention.

C. Absolute Power.

II. THE WHEEL.

A. Circumstance of surrounding life.

1. The events that help mold.

B. Wheel is transient and will pass.

III. THE CLAY.

A. Man's capacity in relationship to God.

1. Worthless of itself.

2. Priceless in hands of potter.

3. Can only know purpose of Potter by submission.

IV. PRINCIPLE TAUGHT.

A. God is absolutely sovereign - the rights of God.

V. PURPOSE EXPRESSED.

"He wrought His work on the wheel."

A. The potter has a thought in mind for the clay.

1. Life can know utility and beauty as it submits to hands of potter.

VI. THE PERSON - "God is the potter."

"The Potter's field."

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Source: https://sermonindex.net/speakers/chuck-smith/jeremiah-183/
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