Eternal Father

Sermon preached by Matthew DelValle on December 17, 2023 at First Baptist Church in Delphi, Indiana. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠First Baptist Church⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ is an evangelical church in Delphi, Indiana helping people find and follow Jesus. Our mission is to declare God’s truth, disciple God’s people, delight in God’s Son, and display God’s glory. Join us for Sunday Worship at 10:30am. Sunday School begins at 9:30am. We gather at 103 S. Indiana Street, Delphi, Indiana 46923.

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Introduction 

Big Idea:  Jesus is the Eternal Father who will never abuse or abandon his children, but will instead love, protect, and provide salvation for all who trust in him forever.

1.  The Eternal Glories of Jesus
      1)  He Exists as Eternal Creator [Isa. 57:15; 40:28; Jn. 1:1–3, 30; 8:58; Rev. 1:8]
      2)  He Rules Over an Eternal Kingdom [Ps. 72:17; Isa. 9:6–7; Lk. 1:31–33]
      3)  He Demonstrates an Eternal Character [Heb. 13:8]
      4)  He Mediates an Eternal Covenant [Heb. 13:20–21]
      5)  He Exercises an Eternal Power [Deut. 33:27; 1 Tim. 6:15–16]
      6)  He Maintains an Eternal Presence [Mt. 28:20; Heb. 13:5–6]
      7)  He Ministers with an Eternal Encouragement [2 Thess. 2:16–17]
      8)  He Comforts with an Eternal Peace [2 Thess. 3:16]
      9)  He Gives His People Eternal Life [Isa. 45:17; Jn. 3:16; 14:19; 17:3]
      10)  He Conquers His Enemies with Eternal Judgment [Mt. 18:8; 25:46]

2.  The Fatherly Glories of Jesus
      1)  His Sovereign Creation [Deut. 32:6; Isa. 64:8; Jn. 1:2]
      2)  His Glorious Revelation [Jn. 1:18; 14:6–11]
      3)  His Federal Representation [Rom. 5:12–21; 1 Cor. 15:22, 47–49]
      4)  His Saving Redemption [Isa. 63:16; Ex. 4:22–23; Deut. 1:30–31]
      5)  His Loving Substitution [Jn. 10:11, 17–18; 15:13]
      6)  His Tender Compassion [Ps. 103:13; Isa. 63:7–9; Lk. 7:13; 15:20; Mt. 9:36]
      7)  His Gracious Adoption [Heb. 2:13; Gal. 4:4; Jn. 1:12–13; 14:18; Rom. 8:14–17]
      8)  His Faithful Provision [Mt. 6:25–33; Rev. 21:6–7]
      9)  His Strong Protection [Ps. 68:5; Jn. 10:28–30]
      10)  His Disciplining Instruction [Deut. 8:5; Heb. 12:5–11]

3.  Our Response to Jesus as Eternal Father
      A.  Delight in Him
      B.  Draw Near to Him
      C.  Display Him
      D.  Depend on Him