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Why Develop Christ-likeness?. Lesson 1. Theme. Our whole purpose is to be like God (Christ). I. A Biblical Priority. A. God’s Purpose for man 1. In His Image a. character b. spirit c. intelligence d. feelings e. choose f. commune. I. A Biblical Priority. A. God’s Purpose for man
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Why Develop Christ-likeness? Lesson 1
Theme • Our whole purpose is to be like God (Christ).
I. A Biblical Priority • A. God’s Purpose for man • 1. In His Image • a. character • b. spirit • c. intelligence • d. feelings • e. choose • f. commune
I. A Biblical Priority • A. God’s Purpose for man • 2. The image of God was marred by the sin of Adam & Eve. • 3. Thru God’s grace He developed a 2nd plan.
I. A Biblical Priority • B. The Indicator of Godliness. • 1. A person’s heart determines his conduct. • 2. Can do & say the right things w/wrong heart.
Sin God’s Initial Purpose – In His Image God’s Grace – His Image can be Recreated
II. The Solution for Sin • A. Regeneration - the Beginning • 1. Regeneration, or the new birth, is the beginning of the solution to the problem of sin.
II. The Solution for Sin • A. Regeneration - the Beginning • 2. Regeneration is a renewal, a change in appetite.
II. The Solution for Sin • B. Sanctification - the Continuation. • 1. The believer more and more stops sinning and is more and more set apart to God. • 2. To be Godlike is to be Christlike.
Regeneration The Beginning Sanctification The Continuation Sin God’s Initial Purpose – In His Image God’s Grace – His Image can be Recreated
III. The Growth Process - Love • A. Love for God • 1. Strength - physical energy • 2. Heart - spiritual being • 3. Soul - self-consciousness • 4. Mind - reasoning
III. The Growth Process - Love • B. Love for Man • 1. Love your neighbor as yourself. • 2. 1 Cor. 13:4-7
Regeneration The Beginning Sanctification The Continuation Sin The Growth Process – Love Love for God & Love for Man God’s Initial Purpose – In His Image God’s Grace – His Image can be Recreated