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Man’s Need and God’s Future Intentions. Trainer Name Ministry. Introduction. What examples of human brokenness have you seen or been aware of during the last week?. Key Verse. For although they knew God, they neither glorified him as God nor gave thanks to him, but their
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Man’s Need and God’s Future Intentions Trainer Name Ministry
Introduction What examples of human brokenness have you seen or been aware of during the last week?
Key Verse For although they knew God, they neither glorified him as God nor gave thanks to him, but their thinking became futile and their foolish hearts were darkened. Romans 1:21
Key Verse Discovery Questions • What changed God’s evaluation of “very good” (Gen 1:31) to his grief over making man (Gen 6:6)?
Key Verse Discovery Questions • What changed God’s evaluation of “very good” (Gen. 1:31) to Hisgrief over making man (Gen. 6:6)? • Which of the two evaluations do you think reflects the human condition today?
Supporting Verses What do these passages say about man’s condition without God? Gen. 6:5 Rom. 3:23 Eph. 2:1 Rom. 2:5
Supporting Verses What do these passages say about man’s condition without God? Gen. 6:5 – All inclinations of the heart are evil Rom. 3:23 Eph. 2:1 Rom. 2:5
Supporting Verses What do these passages say about man’s condition without God? Gen. 6:5 – All inclinations of the heart are evil Rom. 3:23 – All have sinned Eph. 2:1 Rom. 2:5
Supporting Verses What do these passages say about man’s condition without God? Gen. 6:5 – All inclinations of the heart are evil Rom. 3:23 – All have sinned Eph. 2:1 – Dead in sin - hopeless Rom. 2:5
Supporting Verses What do these passages say about man’s condition without God? Gen. 6:5 – All inclinations of the heart are evil Rom. 3:23 – All have sinned Eph. 2:1 – Dead in sin – hopeless Rom. 2:5 – Headed for God’s wrath
Student Exercise On the bottom half of the paper, take 5 minutes to draw a picture or diagram that illustrates the earlier Scripture passages.
Man and His Brokenness Man and His Brokenness
Supporting Verses What is God’s attitude toward broken man? John 3:17 Phil. 2:5-11
Supporting Verses What is God’s attitude toward broken man? John 3:17 – Jesus came to save, not condemn Phil. 2:5-11
Supporting Verses What is God’s attitude toward broken man? John 3:17 – Jesus came to save, not condemn Phil. 2:5-11 – We are to have the same attitude
Supporting Verses What are God’s intentions for the future? • Is. 11:4-9 • Is. 61:1-4 • John 14:1-4 • Rom. 8:21 • Rev. 21:1-4 • Matt. 19:28
Supporting Verses What are God’s intentions for the future? • Is. 11:4-9 – There will be peace and plenty • Is. 61:1-4 • John 14:1-4 • Rom. 8:21 • Rev. 21:1-4 • Matt. 19:28
Supporting Verses What are God’s intentions for the future? • Is. 11:4-9 – There will be peace and plenty. • Is. 61:1-4 – We will participate in restoration • John 14:1-4 • Rom. 8:21 • Rev. 21:1-4 • Matt. 19:28
Supporting Verses What are God’s intentions for the future? • Is. 11:4-9 – There will be peace and plenty • Is. 61:1-4 – We will participate in restoration • John 14:1-4 – Jesus prepares a place for us • Rom. 8:21 • Rev. 21:1-4 • Matt. 19:28
Supporting Verses What are God’s intentions for the future? • Is. 11:4-9 – There will be peace and plenty • Is. 61:1-4 – We will participate in restoration • John 14:1-4 – Jesus prepares a place for us • Rom. 8:21 – All creation will be liberated • Rev. 21:1-4 • Matt. 19:28
Supporting Verses What are God’s intentions for the future? • Is. 11:4-9 – There will be peace and plenty • Is. 61:1-4 – We will participate in restoration • John 14:1-4 – Jesus prepares a place for us • Rom. 8:21 – All creation will be liberated • Rev. 21:1-4 – No tears, death, pain • Matt. 19:28
Supporting Verses What are God’s intentions for the future? • Is. 11:4-9 – There will be peace and plenty • Is. 61:1-4 – We will participate in restoration • John 14:1-4 – Jesus prepares a place for us • Rom. 8:21 – All creation will be liberated • Rev. 21:1-4 – No tears, death, pain • Matt. 19:28 – Jesus will return as king
God’s Intentions for the Future Example • No death • Peace • Plenty • God lives with us
Example • No death • Peace • Plenty • God lives with us
Key Ideas - Summary • Every inclination of man’s heart was evil
Key Ideas - Summary • Every inclination of man’s heart was evil • All have sinned and come short of God’s will
Key Ideas - Summary • Every inclination of man’s heart was evil • All have sinned & come short of God’s will • Without God, man is hopeless
Key Ideas - Summary • Every inclination of man’s heart was evil • All have sinned & come short of God’s will • Without God, man is hopeless • Unrepentant man is headed for God’s wrath
Key Ideas - Summary • Every inclination of man’s heart was evil • All have sinned & come short of God’s will • Without God, man is hopeless • Unrepentant man is headed for God’s wrath BUT
Key Ideas - Summary • God sent Jesus to save, not to condemn
Key Ideas - Summary • God sent Jesus to save, not to condemn • There will be peace and plenty
Key Ideas - Summary • God sent Jesus to save, not to condemn • There will be peace and plenty • We will participate in restoration
Key Ideas - Summary • God sent Jesus to save, not to condemn • There will be peace and plenty • We will participate in restoration • Jesus prepares a place for us
Key Ideas - Summary • God sent Jesus to save, not to condemn • There will be peace and plenty • We will participate in restoration • Jesus prepares a place for us • All creation will be liberated
Key Ideas - Summary • God sent Jesus to save, not to condemn • There will be peace and plenty • We will participate in restoration • Jesus prepares a place for us • All creation will be liberated • No tears, no death, no pain
Key Ideas - Summary • God sent Jesus to save, not to condemn • There will be peace and plenty • We will participate in restoration • Jesus prepares a place for us • All creation will be liberated • No tears, no death, no pain • Jesus will return as King of Kings
. Is this Good News?
Is this Good News? Rudy’s Story
Application • Reflection • What brokenness can you see around you and your community? • How can you represent God’s intentions for the future with these people? • Commitment Plan • Personally • Serving someone in your community
Man’s Need and God’s Future Intentions Trainer Name Ministry
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