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CAN WE NEGOTIATE WITH GOD?

Introduction

A. American Pickers. Mike and Frank travel the country to bargain for old items such

bicycles, motorcycles, automobiles, signs, cans, country music memorabilia, etc.

B. I have a question for us to answer. Can we bargain or negotiate with God?

C. Negotiate, according to the Webster’s New World Dictionary, means to confer or

discuss with a view to reaching agreement. Examples:

D. Well, can we negotiate with God? Jeremiah 10:23 (565)

I. Three reasons the Bible teaches that we can not.

A. God is always right. Isaiah 14:26-27 (523)

B. God always desires the best. Romans 8:28,31-32 (835)

C. We have no bargaining power. Romans 3:23 (832); Romans 6:23a

1. The glory of God:

2. All have sinned:

3. That’s why we sing:

II. There are people who try to negotiate with God.

A. The Pharisee in Luke 18:9-12,14. (770)

B. There are people today who try.

C. There will be people who will try on the Day of Judgment. Matthew 7:21-23 (708)

III. Choices we have

Limited: Maximum:

blessings blessings-Eph.1:3 (863

usefulness usefulness-Philippians 1:6 (867)

relationship relationship-1 John 1:7 899

power power-Eph. 3:20 (864)

faith faith-James 2:17 (892)

Conclusion: There’s no such thing as negotiating with God. Question: Have you been trying?

Then what should you do? Surrender. Luke 9:23 (760)