Series: HOW THEN SHALL WE LIVE?
Sunday: “What’s in a Name? (Psalm 8)
Introduction:
As God followers, we are His fingerprints in this world. We are called to leave His definite and distinct imprints in the lives of the people we meet.
How then shall we live? We need to make it abundantly clear that God has the absolute right to rule over His creation.
I. God’s right to rule is established by the power of His PERSON. (Vs. 1)
A. God exists in and of Himself. (Yahweh)
B. God will always be true to Himself. (Adonai)
II. God’s right to rule is established by the praise of CHILDREN. (Vs. 2)
A. God uses praise to reveal His TRUTH.
B. God uses praise to defeat His ENEMIES. (Matthew 21:14-16)
III.God’s right to rule is established in the performance of HUMAN BEINGS. (Vs. 3-8)
A. God accomplishes His purpose through the human FRAILTY.
B. God accomplishes His purpose through the human DIGNITY.
Conclusion: How should we SPEAK His name?