Job 42:5
To be complete, we must become one with God through a personal relationship with Him, which is made possible through Jesus Christ.
Chuck Smith emphasizes that mere awareness of God's existence is insufficient for true fulfillment, as many people experience a deep sense of emptiness despite believing in Him. He explains that while nature reveals God's glory, it does not provide the personal knowledge of God that we need; this knowledge comes through special revelation in Jesus Christ. Smith highlights that Job's encounter with God transformed his understanding, illustrating that true completeness comes from a personal relationship with God. He encourages listeners to seek a deeper connection with God, reminding them that He is always available to those who earnestly seek Him.
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"THE DISCOVERY OF GOD"
Did God goof? Man is incomplete - basic emptiness.
I. THE CONSCIOUSNESS OF GOD IS NOT ENOUGH "I HAVE HEARD-OF THEE BY THE
HEARING OF THE EAR."
A. All men but the fool are conscious of God's existence
Universal awareness.
1. He has left His mark in nature.
2. "The heaven's declare His glory."
B. The consciousness of God does not satisfy man's deepest needs.
1. "O that I know where I might find Him."
2. Life can still be incomplete, empty, frustrating,
though I believe in God.
C. Job's problem was never one of unbelief', very often this is
true problem "I don't understand God."
II. MAN NEEDS MORE THAN JUST NATURE'S TESTIMONY.
A. I might believe in God, but I cannot know God; false
conclusions might be drawn from nature.
1. I see a lion leap upon a deer.. .God is cruel.
2. I see a deformed child.. God is unfair.
3. I see a hurricane or flood.. .God is a destroyer.
B. Man cannot know God apart from special revelation.
1. To (know of. and to (know) different.
2. Jesus said to Pharisees "Ye know Him not."
C. God has given to man a special revelation of Himself, in
Jesus Christ.
1. "No man hath seen God at anytime; the only begotten
Son that is in the bosom of the Father, He hath
declared Him."
2. "He that hath seen Me, hath seen the Father."
3. "If ye had known Me ye would have known My Father
also." 8:19
Ill. TO BE COMPLETE WE MUST BECOME ONE WITH GOD.
"But now mine eye seeth Thee."
A. God gave to Job, a special revelation of Himself.
1. He spoke to Job out of the whirlwind.
B. God has given a special revelation of Himself to you.
1. He has spoken through His Son.
2. Some of you have never read four gospels.
3. You have heard of God, you believe in God, but do you
know God?
4. Have you been born-again by the Spirit of God into this
new life and relationship?
Have you truly discovered God? You can.
I. asked the Lord to comfort me when things weren't going my way
He said to me I will comfort you and lift your cares away.
I. asked the Lord to walk with me when darkness was all that I
knew He said to me never be afraid, for I will see you through.
I. didn't ask for riches, He gave me wealth untold; The moon , the
stars, the Sun, the sky and gave me eyes to behold.
I. thank the Lord for everything and count my blessings each day
He came to me when I needed Him, I only had to pray and He'll
come to you if you ask Him to, He's only a prayer away.
Sermon Outline
- The Consciousness of God Is Not Enough points: - All men are conscious of God's existence - The consciousness of God does not satisfy man's deepest needs - Job's problem was never one of unbelief
- Man Needs More Than Just Nature's Testimony points: - Man cannot know God apart from special revelation - God has given to man a special revelation of Himself in Jesus Christ - To know God, we must experience Him personally
- To Be Complete We Must Become One With God points: - God gave to Job a special revelation of Himself - God has given a special revelation of Himself to us in Jesus Christ
Key Quotes
“But now mine eye seeth Thee.” — Chuck Smith
“He that hath seen Me, hath seen the Father.” — Chuck Smith
“If ye had known Me ye would have known My Father also.” — Chuck Smith
Application Points
- We must experience God personally through a special revelation, which is found in Jesus Christ, to truly know Him.
- A personal relationship with God is made possible through faith in Jesus Christ.
- We can discover God through a personal relationship with Him, which is made possible through Jesus Christ.