Knowing God by J.I. Packer
Week 3: The Majesty of God — Chapter 4
Read Chapter 4 of Knowing God ("The Majesty of God"). Key Scripture: Isaiah 40:12–31; Psalm 139.
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Packer argues that the church's central sickness is a shrunken vision of God — this chapter is the cure.
Discussion Questions
7 questions1.Packer opens by lamenting that modern Christianity tends to think of God as a "cosmic bellhop" — always available, never overwhelming, existing to meet our felt needs. Where do you see this small-God mindset expressed in contemporary worship, prayer, or preaching?
2.Isaiah 40 is the Scripture Packer most leans on in this chapter. Walk through the imagery: God measures the waters in the hollow of His hand, marks off the heavens with a span, holds all nations as a drop in a bucket. What does this cascade of images do to your sense of God's size relative to your current anxieties or problems?
3.Packer insists that a high view of God's majesty is not meant to make Him feel distant but to make our trust in Him feel utterly secure. How does the greatness of God function as a comfort rather than a terror for the believer?
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