You are Gods - (Psalm 82)

You are Gods Psalm 82 | John 10:29-39 God calls leaders in his church to serve and promises to judge those who abuse their office. I. Men Who Think They’re Gods (vv. vv. 1-5) A. Those Appointed to Rule (vv. 1-4; cf. Ex 21:6; 22:8-9, 28) B. Using Rule for Your Own Benefit (vv. 2, 5; cf. Deuteronomy 1:17; Galatians 2:6) II. Judgment is the Lord’s (vv. 6-8) A. God’s Response (vv. 6-8) B. Leaders in the Church III. The God Who Made Himself a Man (John 10:29-39) A. Defending God (Without Defending God) (John 10:29-33) B. The Real Issue (v. 6; John 10:34-39) C. God in the Flesh (John 21:15-19) Discussion Starters 1. Monday—What did God mean when he told Moses that he would be “as God to Aaron”? (Exodus 4:16) In what way is bringing issues in the church to the leaders, bringing them to God? 2. Tuesday—What does it mean to show partiality? Why does God hate it? Why is it such a temptation to leaders? 3. Wednesday—How does God respond to leaders us use their authority for their own gain? Is there any where they can go to escape his judgment? 4. Thursday—What hope is there for leaders when they fail? Does any failure mean they need to quit? Why or why not? 5. Friday—Why is it surprising that the true God was willing to become a man? How does this shape our understanding of what leaders should be in his church?