| Genesis 21:22-34
Genesis 21:33 name
of the LORD, the everlasting God.
Romans 16:26 according
to the commandment of the everlasting God, made known to all nation, for the
obedience of faith:
- God not only always was, and always shall be, but God
always IS. He is the everlasting God, the God of NOW:
Psalms 90:2 the earth and the
world, even from everlasting to everlasting, thou art God. Did
you read that? "Before the mountains WERE (past tense)
brought forth, or ever thou HADST FORMED (past
tense) the earth and the world, even from everlasting
to everlasting, thou ART (present tense) God!"
John 8:58 Jesus said unto
them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Before Abraham was,
I am.
- There is it again: "Before Abraham WAS (past tense),
I AM" (present tense).
Isaiah 43:13 out
of my hand: I will work, and who shall let it?
- "... before the day WAS (past tense) I AM he (present
tense) ..."
You ask, "Who made God?" Nobody made God. He is the
first and the last. There is no god before him or after
him. He is IT.
- God has no beginning, for He IS the beginning. He has no
ending, for He IS the ending.
I. HIS SUPREMACY IS EVERLASTING
Jeremiah 10:10 everlasting
king: at his wrath the earth shall tremble, and the nations shall not
be able to abide his indignation.
A. He has supreme power forever, kings
and kingdoms come and go, but God remains on the throne!
B. He has supreme plans forever
- He planned for the Savior to come.
- He planned for our salvation.
- He has planned the second coming!
C. He has supreme prophecies forever
- ALL of the Lord's prophecies come true!
- A fellow published a book called, "88 Reasons Why the
Lord will Come in 1988."
- Needless to say, he had to revise his prophecies.
II. HIS STANDARDS ARE EVERLASTING
Psalms 119:142 the
truth.
- It is sad to see preachers and church members lose their
convictions about sin and holiness.
BUT GOD HAS NOT CHANGED. HIS STANDARDS ARE EVERLASTING!
A. His definition of sin is unchanged
- Sin is always the transgression of God's law.
- Whatsoever is not of faith is always sin.
- All unrighteousness is always sin.
B. Departure from sin is always commanded
C. Deliverance from sin is the everlasting purpose
III. HIS STATUTES ARE EVERLASTING
Psalms 119:144 understanding,
and I shall live.
A. They are forever settled in heaven
B. They are stedfast on the earth
C. They are sure even after heaven and earth have disappeared
IV. HIS SALVATION IS EVERLASTING
Isaiah 45:17 salvation:
ye shall not be ashamed nor confounded world without end.
A. His everlasting pardon saves us
B. His everlasting power keeps us
C. His everlasting promises assure us
V. HIS SUPPORT IS EVERLASTING
Deuteronomy 33:27 everlasting
arms: and he shall thrust out the enemy from before thee; and shall say,
Destroy them.
A. He loves us eternally
B. He looks after us eternally
- A sparrow doesn't fall to the ground without His noticing it.
C. He lifts us up eternally
VI. HIS SENTENCE IS EVERLASTING
Matthew 25:46 righteous
into life eternal.
A. There is no pardon after death
B. There is no parole for good behavior
C. There is no Purgatory
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