Misunderstanding God

October 13, 2019 ()

Bible Text: Job 4-5 |

Series:

As one of Job's friends speaks, he says what sounds right but he truly misunderstands and misrepresents God. Can you spot it? Are you misunderstanding God?

What we see is that Eliphaz not only has errors in his doctrine (teaching) regarding the principle of retribution (reaping what you sow) but he holds to a form of what is called today the prosperity gospel. That God is to be sought for what he gives.



Job

The book of Job deals with the topic of suffering. But even more profound that questions surrounding suffering are questions surrounding the nature of God. This book, and thus this sermon series, explores the nature and character of God. The goal, to say with Job from a place of comfort in the midst of suffering, "I had heard of you by the hearing of the ear, but now my eye sees you" (Job 42:5).

Tim Stephens

Tim Stephens is the senior pastor of Fairview Baptist Church. Tim grew up on a farm in Eastern Ontario and has graduated with a Computer Engineering degree from Queen’s University, a Masters of Divinity degree from Detroit Baptist Theological Seminary, and is currently pursuing his Doctor of Ministry in Expository Preaching at the Master’s Seminary. He is happily married to Raquel and they have eight children.