Message Notes

(I) THE DOCTRINE OF “LORDSHIP”

1. It is taught throughout the Bible

2. It is emphasized throughout the Scriptures

3. It is sadly poorly understood and even more poorly practised

a) As recorded in the Scriptures

b) As evidenced in our personal life

(II) THE DOCTRINE OF LORDSHIP IN THE BOOK OF GENESIS

1. God is introduced as the Awesome Creator of the world (Genesis 1)

(Cf. Genesis 1 … The word “God”- Elohim- appears 32 times in one chapter)

a) God said ( Genesis 1:3, 6, 9 )

b) God saw ( Genesis 1:4, 10, 21, 25, 31 )

c) God called ( Genesis 1:5, 8, 10 )

e) God made ( Genesis 1: 7, 16, 25 )

f) God set ( Genesis 1:17 )

g) God created ( Genesis 1:21, 27 )

h) God blessed ( Genesis 1:22, 28 )

2. Significance of the term “God” Elohim

a) Power

b) Majesty

c) Greatness

3. God is introduced as “LORD God”

( Genesis 2 … The phrase “LORD God” YAHWEH Elohim was introduced. It was employed 10 times)

a) To establish His identity

b) To establish His relationship with Man

c) To establish His Lordship

4. God continues to be addressed as “LORD God”

( Genesis 3 … The phrase “LORD God” Yahweh Elohim was employed consistently 8x)

a) In His relationship with Man who had become sinful

b) In His sovereignty

c) In His Role as Judge

(III) CHALLENGES IN THE STUDY OF THE DOCTRINE OF GOD

1. To give to the LORD God the Recognition that is due

2. To learn to relate to Him appropriately as servants to a Great LORD

3. To acknowledge God as the LORD of our life