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Developing Christlikeness: Embracing God's Purpose for Man

Explore the biblical priority of reflecting God's image, the solution for sin through regeneration and sanctification, and the growth process of love for God and man. Discover how God's grace can recreate His image in us.

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Developing Christlikeness: Embracing God's Purpose for Man

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  1. Why Develop Christ-likeness? Lesson 1

  2. Theme • Our whole purpose is to be like God (Christ).

  3. 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

  4. 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.

  5. 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.

  6. Sin God’s Initial Purpose – In His Image God’s Grace – His Image can be Recreated

  7. 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.

  8. II. The Solution for Sin • A. Regeneration - the Beginning • 2. Regeneration is a renewal, a change in appetite.

  9. 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.

  10. Regeneration The Beginning Sanctification The Continuation Sin God’s Initial Purpose – In His Image God’s Grace – His Image can be Recreated

  11. III. The Growth Process - Love • A. Love for God • 1. Strength - physical energy • 2. Heart - spiritual being • 3. Soul - self-consciousness • 4. Mind - reasoning

  12. III. The Growth Process - Love • B. Love for Man • 1. Love your neighbor as yourself. • 2. 1 Cor. 13:4-7

  13. 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

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