The infinite Jehovah and his broken people (Isaiah 57:10-21)

  1. Our spirituality is as earthly and limited as ourselves; and the vast expanse of our being that is not within the little box called “our walk with God” becomes a festering mass of idols (10-14)
    • Our spirituality is sourced in ourselves, and is therefore, meaningless (10-11)
    • Our spirituality is empowered by our good works, and is therefore, powerless. (12-13)
  2. True spirituality is as transcendent and limitless as Jehovah himself; for Jehovah himself fills broken and humble mortals to overflowing with his unfathomable grace (15-21)
    • True spirituality is a God who transcends all limits and descriptions raising crushed and lowly mortals to dwell with him (15)
    • True spirituality is an inner work of God in the soul, empowered by his own forgiveness and graciousness (16-18)
    • True spirituality involves a choice between utter dependence on God himself, or doomed self-effort (19-21)

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