God Sent His Son Jews Gentiles were allowed

God Sent His Son § Jews & Gentiles were allowed to experience “spiritual hopelessness” § Gentiles Ù emptiness of their human wisdom Rom 1: 18 -22, 25 § Jews Ù futility of justification through works Rom 3: 19 -20 Gal 3: 1011, 18, 21

God Sent His Son § Eventually God sent the Christ 4: 4 -5 Gal § “Fullness of time” = that which fills up a thing; that which is full or completed” § But why at this particular time? § Some factors that could be

God Sent His Son § Eventually God sent the Christ 4: 4 -5 Gal § “Fullness of time” = that which fills up a thing; that which is full or completed” § But why at this particular time? § Some factors that could be

God Answers Our Cries § Most likely, the area where we are challenged the most (esp. when we suffer) § We aren’t the first to ask, “How long…? ” § David Psa 6: 1 -3 § Habakkuk Hab 1: 2 -4

God Answers Our Cries § God’s answer… 40: 28 -31 Hab 2: 4 Isa § If no action NOW, some might think God doesn’t care or is busy with something else § Sometimes man gets “antsy”…helps God out

Application § Re: working for God Ù fruit must come “…in the fullness of time” Mk 4: 26 -29 § We are like farmers who know crops grow… they just don’t how § The gospel seed does have power Rom 1: 16

Application § Re: praying to God Ù His answer comes “…in the fullness of time” 2 Cor 12: 8 -10 § Paul thought it best for the kingdom if his “thorn” was removed (and for him personally) § Obviously, God had other ideas

Conclusion § Remember…time means nothing to God 2 Pet 3: 8 § Time means everything to man § If we patiently wait for God, we’ll see His way is right § We must accept God’s decisions & stop trying to “run things” that are

Conclusion § If we’ll turns things over to God (submit)… § We’ll look back 1 day after life’s ups & downs and be able to say “God did it right!” § Even if not in this life, 1 grand eternal day we’ll look back through faith & say “God did it right!”