Proximity and Attention Determine Everything

Act 17:22-27
The Greeks were far away from the only God that mattered… the unknown God. So close yet so far.

• Paul’s Closeness to God

Galatians 2:20

Philippians 1:21 All the Christians were begging Paul to not go to Jerusalem because of what awaited Him.

Act 21:13

• Examples in Moses’ life

Exodus 3:1-6

Exodus 14:22-26

Exodus 24:7-18

• A Campfire Metaphor- how close are you to the fire?

• Smell like Smoke?
• Seen the Light but stay at a distance?
• Close enough to feel the warmth but the darkness has your attention?
• Received the benefit from it because of how close you are?
• Closest place: in the fire being purified?

1Corinthians 3:16

1Corinthians 6:19-20