Marbaniang, Domenic

4 Approaches To God Sanjay Nagar, 7 June 2005 Domenic Marbaniang 1. JACOB – “If” (Gen. 28: 20, 21) – The Conditional Approach - The Conditional Approach is also a utilitarian approach - The Conditional Approach signifies Ignorance of the True nature of God - The Conditional Approach signifies Unbelief in God - The Conditional Approach signifies lack of total commitment A. Jacob was an opportunist B. Jacob had to go the hard way to learn of his utter helplessness and his need for God C. At last, at Peniel, Jacob is alone with God, confesses his need, his character, and obtains blessing. - In Ch. 28 God says, “I will not forsake you till I bless you.” In Ch. 32 it is he who says, “I will not leave You till you bless me.” He has learnt that without God he was nothing and could not move further without Him. - At Peniel, he has no more conditions. He realizes that God is his God and his all. 2. NAAMAN – “Behold I Thought” (2 Kgs. 5: 11, 12) – The Rational Approach - The Rational Approach