The 4Gs: God is Good So…

Missio Church - Bismarck

Verses Used:

• John 4:7-26
• 1 Chron. 16:34
• Psalm 34:8
• Psalm 100:4-5
• Psalm 119:68
• John 4:7-26

Takeaways:

• Freedom from sinful patterns does not come by trying harder, but by believing better.
• True beliefs bring obedience to God, false beliefs bring disobedience to God - sin.
• God is good, so I don’t have to look for satisfaction elsewhere.

God is Good

• “That which works for the benefit or betterment of another. That which is good makes us better, heals us, restores us, improves us, strengthens us and makes us right…”
• When we think of God’s goodness, we can think of it in two ways. One has to do with His character; the other focuses on His actions.
• God is good and he always does what is good. His being informs his doing.

I Don’t Have to Look for Satisfaction Elsewhere

• Jesus told the woman at the well that what she was really thirsty for was not a physical thirst but a spiritual thirst.
• There may be a moment of refreshment or pleasure, but you’ll soon be thirsty again.
• Every time we look to God to satisfy our longings we worship him in Spirit and Truth. Every time we look elsewhere, we commit idolatry.

Real Life Idols

• God is not against us having good experiences in this life. He has not called us to be miserable people.

Discussion Questions:

• What was something you wanted so bad that promised to make you happy but ended up not delivering after you got it?
• Can you describe the difference between having things and having idols?
• Why do we sometimes struggle to believe that God is good all the time?
• If God is good we don’t have to look for satisfaction elsewhere, how might this apply to your daily life?

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