human nature – god’s view
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Human Nature 3
God’s point of view
“For what is your life? It is even a vapour,
that appeareth for a little time, and then
vanisheth away.”James 4:14
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Our approach
• God’s perspective as the creator
• Two key features of man’s nature
• The choice God has given us
• God’s offer of salvation
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God our creator• We are made in God’s image –
Genesis 1:26-27• We are God’s work, fearfully and
wonderfully made – Psalm 139:13-14• We are part of His purpose –
Isaiah 45:18-19• He is working with man to fill the earth
with His glory – Numbers 14:21
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Man’s nature• Very different from God – Isaiah 55:8-9• A dying creature – Ecclesiastes 9:4-6• A tendency to godlessness and evil –
Jeremiah 17:9• God has given us the free will to
choose – Deuteronomy 30:19-20• Only hope is resurrection –
1 Corinthians 15:16-20
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Our God given choice• God is calling us to repentance –
Isaiah 55:6-7• It is not our natural choice –
Proverbs 14:12• Repentance is essential to avoid
eternal death – Luke 13:1-5• Devote ourselves to God’s way –
1 Thessalonians 2:12
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God’s offer of salvation• Jesus of the same flesh and blood but
without sin – Hebrews 2:16-18• Hope in Christ – 1 Corinthians 15:21-22• A hope of transformation –
1 Corinthians 15:45-49• Salvation for us is entirely possible,
only we can stand in the way – Hebrews 7:25