I. The Wonder of His design
a. Roles Within the Godhead
The Father – Source and Planner Ephesians 1:3–6
b. The Son – Redeemer and Revealer John 1:1–3, 14; Hebrews 1:1–3
c. The Holy Spirit – Empowerer and Indweller John 14:16–17; Acts 1:8
II. The Wonder of His Desirability
a. God’s Worth Surpasses All
Psalm 73:25–26 – “Whom have I in heaven but thee? … God is the strength of my heart, and my portion for ever.”
Philippians 3:8 – “…I count all things but loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord.”
Matthew 13:44 – The treasure hidden in a field—worth everything one has.
b. God Is Worthy Because of Who He Is
Psalm 145:3 – “Great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised; and his greatness is unsearchable.”
Isaiah 6:3 – “Holy, holy, holy, is the LORD of hosts.”
1 Chronicles 29:11 – “Thine, O LORD, is the greatness, and the power, and the glory…”
c. God Is Worthy Because of What He’s Done
Psalm 103:1–5 – “Bless the LORD, O my soul… who forgiveth all thine iniquities.
Exodus 15:11 – “Who is like unto thee, O LORD… glorious in holiness.”
Colossians 1:16–17 – All things were created by Him and for Him.
III. The Wonder of His Doing
a. His Power In His Creative Work
Psalm 33:6, 9 – “By the word of the LORD were the heavens made… For he spake, and it was done.”
Hebrews 11:3 – “The worlds were framed by the word of God.”
John 1:1–3 – “All things were made by him; and without him was not any thing made.”
b. His Purpose In His Creative Work
Isaiah 45:18 – “He created it not in vain.”
Colossians 1:16 – “All things were created by him, and for him.”
Revelation 4:11 – “For thy pleasure they are and were created.”
c. His Present Creative Work
Psalm 127:1 – “Except the LORD build the house…”
2 Corinthians 5:17 – “If any man be in Christ, he is a new creature.”
Isaiah 43:19 – “Behold, I will do a new thing.”
IV. The Wonder of His Dependability
a. God Is Faithful
Deuteronomy 7:9 – “Know therefore that the LORD thy God, he is God, the faithful God…”
1 Corinthians 1:9 – “God is faithful, by whom ye were called…”
2 Timothy 2:13 – “If we believe not, yet he abideth faithful.”
b. God Is Immutable
Malachi 3:6 – “For I am the LORD, I change not.”
James 1:17 – “With whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning.”
Hebrews 13:8 – “Jesus Christ the same yesterday, and to day, and for ever.”
c. God Is Stable
Psalm 18:2 – “The LORD is my rock… my fortress.”
Psalm 37:5 – “Commit thy way unto the LORD; trust also in him.”
Isaiah 26:3–4 – “Trust ye in the LORD for ever: for in the LORD JEHOVAH is everlasting strength.”