God Is Transcendent and ImmanentClosing Sermon Outline

Pastor’s Note: This week the students have been learning about the attributes of God. They learned that he is the great Creator, almighty God, holy ruler, loving Savior, and trustworthy rock. We have provided this general outline as a guide from which you can develop your sermon as a conclusion or review of the week’s theme.

1. God is transcendent a. Creator

i. Eternal and immutable (Psalm 90:2, 102:26–27; Revelation 1:8; Malachi 3:6; James 1:17)

ii. Infinite and omnipresent (2 Chronicles 2:6; Jeremiah 23:23–24)b. Ruler

i. Holy and just (Isaiah 6:3; Deuteronomy 32:4; Romans 2:6–8; Psalm 89:14)ii. Sovereign and omnipotent (Psalm 115:3; Daniel 4:34–35; Proverbs 19:21)

2. God is immanenta. Immanuel (Isaiah 7:14; Matthew 1:23; Hebrews 2:9–18)

i. Impeccable and righteous (Hebrews 4:15, 7:26; 1 Peter 2:22; 1 John 3:5)ii. Faithful and true (John 14:6; 1 John 1:9, 5:20; Revelation 19:11)

b. Redeemer i. Loving (Romans 5:8; 1 John 3:16, 4:9–10)

ii. Merciful (Ephesians 2:4–7; Titus 3:4–7)3. God is personal (i.e., working in the life of the believer)

a. Helperi. Gracious

1. Freedom (2 Corinthians 3:16–18)2. Sanctification (1 Corinthians 6:11)3. Gifts (1 Corinthians 12:4–11)

ii. Trustworthy 1. With you forever (John 14:16–17; 2 Timothy 1:14)2. Sealed for redemption (Ephesians 4:10)

b. Illuminator (Acts 1:16; Ephesians 1:17–18)i. Omniscient (1 Corinthians 2:10–13)

ii. Wise (John 14:16–17, 25–26)