"The Concept We Must Grasp"

Sermon by Bro. Jeff Blair

Sunday, July 18, 2010

National Association of Free Will Baptists Convention

"Caller ID"
Isaiah 6:1-4

When you read through the text, the main thing is not the mission or the missionary. The most important thing is the identity of the One who is calling...

1. THE REVELATION OF GOD'S CHARACTER

• He is HOLY - With the song of the seraphim, we see that God is holy.
• There are two types of holiness that God displays - majestic holiness and moral holiness.
• God is so holy that even the seraphims cannot look at Him (verse 2 - with two wings he covered his face).
• The earth is filled with God's GLORY.
• If you can't open your eyes to His holiness, then you can't close your eyes to His glory.
• "God is both farther from us and nearer to us than any other being." - C.S. Lewis

2. THE REALITY OF ISAIAH'S ENCOUNTER

• Isaiah encountered the Holy One and it changed his life forever.
• One glimpse of God fueled Isaiah's ministry for a lifetime.
• God has to be the One that calls.
• He calls WHO He wants, WHEN He wants, for WHAT He wants.
• Isaiah's call is unique. We are each called in a unique way, but we all experience the presence of God with our call.

"The where, when and how are not important. What matters is the Identity of the Caller!"