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“IT”. The Bible practically opens with this concept Gen.3:1-10 We too sin and then seek to hide Job 31:33,34; Prov.28:13; Ezek.8:12 Sometime seek to hide from responsibilities 1 Sam.10:22; Jonah 1:3 Genesis also reveals pattern of divine behavior We sin and hide – God loves and seeks
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The Bible practically opens with this concept • Gen.3:1-10 • We too sin and then seek to hide • Job 31:33,34; Prov.28:13; Ezek.8:12 • Sometime seek to hide from responsibilities • 1 Sam.10:22; Jonah 1:3 • Genesis also reveals pattern of divine behavior • We sin and hide – God loves and seeks • We also are searchers • Deut.4:29; Jer.29:13; Matt.7:7,8; Acts 17:27; Heb.11:6 • Our seeking pales with God’s • Eph.1:4
Consider Zacchaeus • Luke 19:1-10 • Jesus does three things when seeking and saving the lost: • Jesus summons sinners • Lk.19:5,10; Matt.11:28,29 • Jesus saves sinners • Jesus sanctifies sinners –changes us
Are you a sinner hiding from God? God calls on all of us to come out of hiding It is only in the open we can find what is hidden from us in the darkness – Salvation – Life
Are you a sinner hiding from God? God calls on all of us to come out of hiding It is only in the open we can find what is hidden from us in the darkness – Salvation – Life