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The Solution: The Gospel of Jesus Christ The Remedy for our Insanity

The Solution: The Gospel of Jesus Christ The Remedy for our Insanity. "Enter by the narrow gate. For the gate is wide and the way is easy that leads to destruction, and those who enter by it are many.” Matt. 7:13. “Gospel from the air”. Creation Fall Redemption

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The Solution: The Gospel of Jesus Christ The Remedy for our Insanity

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  1. The Solution: The Gospel of Jesus Christ The Remedy for our Insanity • "Enter by the narrow gate. For the gate is wide and the way is easy that leads to destruction, and those who enter by it are many.” • Matt. 7:13

  2. “Gospel from the air” Creation Fall Redemption Consummation

  3. Redeemer Prophesied… Isa. 52:13—53:12

  4. Consummation “The consummation of all things includes the visible, personal, physical, future and glorious return of Jesus Christ, the resurrection of the dead and the translation of those alive in Christ, the judgment of the just and the unjust, and the fulfillment of Christ’s kingdom in the New Heavens and the New Earth. In the consummation, Satan with his hosts and all those outside Christ are finally separated from the benevolent presence of God, enduring eternal punishment, but the righteous, in glorious bodies, shall live and reign with Him forever, serving Him and giving Him unending praise and glory. Then shall the eager expectation of creation be fulfilled and the whole earth shall proclaim the glory of God who makes all things new.” The Village Church Statement of Faith

  5. “Reformission”

  6. Three-part disease model taught in treatment settings and AA Spiritual malady Physical allergy “craving” Mental obsession

  7. Three-part disease model taught in treatment settings and AA Spiritual Malady Physical Allergy Mental Obsession

  8. Three-part disease model taught in treatment settings and AA Spiritual malady Physical allergy Mental obsession

  9. Three-part disease model taught in treatment settings and AA Spiritual malady Physical allergy Mental obsession False gospel – promising recovery from the spiritual malady apart from the redemptive work of Christ (God’s plan).

  10. Spiritual Malady Irritable, restless and discontent

  11. Spiritual Malady Irritable, restless and discontent Desire for Relief

  12. Spiritual Malady Irritable, restless and discontent Desire for relief See others

  13. Spiritual Malady Irritable, restless and discontent Desire for Relief See others Think/Obsess

  14. Spiritual Malady Irritable, restless and discontent Desire for Relief See others Think/Obsess 1st drink

  15. Spiritual Malady Irritable, restless and discontent Desire for Relief See others Think/Obsess Spree 1st drink

  16. Spiritual Malady Irritable, restless and discontent Desire for Relief See others Think/Obsess Injuries (pain) Spree 1st drink

  17. Spiritual Malady Irritable, restless and discontent Desire for Relief See others Think/Obsess Injuries (pain) Spree 1st drink DEATH

  18. Spiritual Malady Irritable, restless and discontent Desire for Relief See others Remorse “sorrow” Think/Obsess Injuries (pain) Spree 1st drink DEATH

  19. Spiritual Malady Irritable, restless and discontent Resolutions “promises” Desire for Relief See others Remorse Think/Obsess Injuries (pain) Spree 1st drink DEATH

  20. Spiritual Malady Irritable, restless and discontent Desire for Relief Resolutions See others Remorse Think/Obsess Injuries (pain) Spree 1st drink DEATH

  21. Insanity Cycle Spiritual Malady Irritable, restless and discontent Resolutions Desire for Relief See others Remorse Think/Obsess Injuries (pain) Spree 1st drink DEATH

  22. Insanity Cycle Spiritual Malady Irritable, restless and discontent Resolutions Desire for Relief See others Remorse Think/Obsess Injuries (pain) Spree 1st drink DEATH “Self-knowledge alone avails us nothing”

  23. Observation apart from revelation leads to speculation as we look not to the things that are seen but to the things that are unseen. For the things that are seen are transient, but the things that are unseen are eternal. 2 Cor. 4:18

  24. At every point we need God’s revelation for a correct interpretation.

  25. Insanity Cycle Spiritual Malady Rom. 5:12 Desire for Relief (or for Pleasure) Resolutions Temptation Remorse Think/Obsess Injuries (pain) Spree Action DEATH

  26. Spiritual malady– “spiritual problem” Therefore, just assin came into the world through one man, anddeath through sin, andso death spread to all men becauseall sinned— Rom 5:12 “Restless, irritable and discontent” “Sin is the marring of Shalom (peace).” Mark Driscoll

  27. Insanity Cycle of Sin Spiritual Malady Desire for Relief (or for Pleasure) Resolutions Temptation Remorse Think/Obsess Injuries (pain) Spree Action DEATH

  28. Insanity Cycle of Sin Spiritual Malady Desire for Relief Rom. 8:22 Resolutions Temptation Remorse Think/Obsess Injuries (pain) Spree Action DEATH

  29. We groan… For we know that the whole creation has been groaning together in the pains of childbirth until now. Rom. 8:22

  30. Insanity Cycle of Sin Spiritual Malady Desire for Relief Resolutions Temptation Remorse James 1:13-16 Think/Obsess Injuries (pain) Spree Action DEATH

  31. Dancing shiny things before our deceitful hearts Let no one say when he is tempted, "I am being tempted by God," for God cannot be tempted with evil, and he himself tempts no one. But each person is tempted when he is lured and enticed by his own desire. Then desirewhen it has conceived gives birth to sin, andsin when it is fully grown brings forth death. James 1:13-14

  32. Insanity Cycle of Sin Spiritual Malady Desire for Relief Resolutions Jer. 17:9 Temptation Remorse Think/Obsess Injuries (pain) Spree Action DEATH

  33. Insanity Cycle of Sin Spiritual Malady Desire for Relief Resolutions Mark 7:20-23 Temptation Remorse Think/Obsess Injuries (pain) Spree Action DEATH

  34. Insanity Cycle of Sin Spiritual Malady Desire for Relief Resolutions Temptation Remorse Think/Obsess Injuries (pain) Spree LIE: Rom. 1:25 Action DEATH

  35. The Lie… … because they exchanged the truth about God fora lie and worshiped and served the creature rather than the Creator,who is blessed forever! Amen. Rom. 1:25

  36. Insanity Cycle of Sin Spiritual Malady ADDICTION: Rom. 1:24,26,28 / Isa. 5:5 Desire for Relief Resolutions Temptation Remorse Think/Obsess Injuries (pain) Spree Action DEATH

  37. Given over… ThereforeGod gave them up in the lusts of their hearts to impurity, tothe dishonoring of their bodies among themselves, Rom. 1:24

  38. Given over…  For this reasonGod gave them up todishonorable passions. For their women exchanged natural relations for those that are contrary to nature Rom. 1:26

  39. Given over…  And since they did not see fit to acknowledge God, God gave them up toa debased mind to do what ought not to be done. Rom. 1:28

  40. Overrun… And now I will tell you what I will do to my vineyard.I will remove its hedge, and it shall be devoured;I will break down its wall, and it shall be trampled down. Isa. 5:5

  41. Insanity Cycle of Sin Spiritual Malady Desire for Relief Resolutions Temptation Remorse Think/Obsess Injuries (pain) Spree Prov. 16:25 & 14:12 Action DEATH

  42. Insanity Cycle of Sin Spiritual Malady Desire for Relief Resolutions HOPE Rom. 8:20-21 Temptation Remorse Think/Obsess Injuries (pain) Spree Action DEATH

  43. For the creationwas subjected to futility, not willingly, butbecause of him who subjected it, in hope thatthe creation itself will be set free from its bondage to corruption and obtain the freedom of the glory of the children of God. Rom. 8:20-21

  44. Insanity Cycle of Sin GOD Spiritual Malady Desire for Relief Resolutions Grace Temptation Remorse Think/Obsess Injuries (pain) Spree Action DEATH

  45. Our Testimony… For God, who said,"Let light shine out of darkness,“ has shone in our hearts to givethe light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ. 2 Cor. 4:6

  46. Insanity Cycle of Sin GOD Spiritual Malady Desire for Relief Resolutions Grace Temptation Remorse Christ Think/Obsess Injuries (pain) Spree Action DEATH

  47. By what means?

  48. Insanity Cycle of Sin GOD Spiritual Malady Desire for Relief John 1:1-14 Resolutions Grace (Romans 5:17) Temptation Remorse Christ Think/Obsess Injuries (pain) Spree Action DEATH

  49. For if, because of one man’s trespass, death reigned through that one man, much more will those who receive the abundance of grace and the free gift of righteousnessreign in life through the one man Jesus Christ. Rom. 5:17

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