28 Nov An Introduction To God The Names of God #5

Names Of God Overview

In this powerful sermon on the Names of God, Pastor explores how humanity has lost sight of God’s true identity and character. Beginning with Adam’s fall and the corruption it brought to creation, the message reveals how God has consistently worked to reveal Himself through covenant relationships and divine names. The sermon focuses on two primary names: Elohim (the strong Creator of the Trinity) and Jehovah (the Covenant Keeper). Pastor explains how Jesus Christ fulfilled both aspects – as the creator of new spiritual life in believers and as the ultimate covenant keeper who crushed Satan’s authority. The message emphasizes that Christians are kings and priests in God’s kingdom, redeemed from curses and blessed through Abraham’s covenant. A key insight is that love supersedes all commandments, and when we truly walk in God’s love, we naturally fulfill His requirements. The sermon challenges believers to seek deeper knowledge of God’s character rather than settling for surface-level faith.

Names Of God Outline

• 0:00 – Introduction: Why We Need to Know God: The world and even the church don’t truly know who God is.
• 3:00 – Adam’s Sin and Corruption’s Entry: How Adam’s disobedience brought corruption to all creation.
• 8:00 – God’s Heart for Relationship: God’s desire to walk and talk with humanity in the garden.
• 12:00 – The Seed Promise and Satan’s Defeat: How Christ crushed Satan’s authority through Mary’s seed.
• 18:00 – Elohim: The Strong Creator: Understanding God as the Triune Creator who still creates new hearts.
• 25:00 – Jehovah: The Covenant Keeper: How God reveals Himself through covenant relationships.
• 32:00 – The New Commandment of Love: How love supersedes all other commandments in the New Covenant.
• 38:00 – Time Wounds All Heels: Why forgiveness, not time, brings healing from life’s inevitable wounds.

Scripture References

Genesis 1:1, Genesis 3, Psalm 8, Revelation 5, Colossians 3:1, 2 Corinthians 5:17, Galatians 3:13, Deuteronomy 28, John 13, Ephesians 5:25, Philippians 1:6

Key Takeaways

• Satan has no authority over believers because Christ crushed his headship at the cross.
• Christians are kings and priests in God’s kingdom, not victims of circumstance.
• God is still creating today – He creates new hearts and spirits in those who accept Christ.
• Walking in love naturally fulfills all of God’s commandments without legalistic effort.
• Time doesn’t heal wounds; forgiveness and God’s grace do.
• Setting our affections on heavenly things opens God’s revelation of His true character.
• We are blessed through Abraham’s covenant and redeemed from all curses.

Names Of God Notes

This profound exploration of God’s character begins with a sobering reality check: most people, including many Christians, don’t truly know who God is beyond surface-level understanding. The pastor challenges this shallow faith by diving deep into how God has progressively revealed Himself throughout history. When Adam sinned in the Garden of Eden, he didn’t just affect humanity – his disobedience as earth’s ruler brought corruption to all creation. The beautiful sunsets we admire today are merely corrupted versions of the perfect glory that once existed. Yet even in judgment, God’s heart remained focused on restoration and relationship. The promise that the woman’s seed would crush Satan’s head wasn’t just prophecy – it was God’s immediate plan for redemption. This promise found fulfillment when the angel appeared to Mary, and through her obedience, Jesus was born to destroy Satan’s authority completely. This is crucial for modern believers to understand: Satan operates as a defeated enemy with no legitimate authority over Christians. The name Elohim reveals God as the strong Creator of the Trinity, but His creative work didn’t end after the six days of Genesis. Every person who accepts Christ experiences Elohim’s creative power as God removes their old heart and spirit, replacing them with new ones. This makes every believer a new creation where old things pass away. The name Jehovah reveals God as the faithful Covenant Keeper who desires intimate relationship with His people. Through covenant, God gains legal right to act in human lives, bringing blessings and breakthrough. The New Covenant through Christ supersedes the old with one simple commandment: love one another as Christ loved us. This isn’t an additional burden but a replacement that fulfills all other requirements. When we truly love God and others, we naturally avoid coveting, adultery, and other sins. The sermon concludes with practical wisdom about wounds and healing. Contrary to popular belief, time doesn’t heal all wounds – it often makes them worse through bitterness and resentment. However, because of the curse that Satan’s seed would wound the woman’s seed, we should expect wounds in relationships, jobs, and even churches. The key is learning to forgive quickly and walk in love, which brings great peace and prevents offense.

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