Walking With God

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Walking With God Lesson 3 Who is Man?
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Introduction
The 3 Faces of Adam 1. the person he
sees himself as 2. the person others see him 3.
his true person as God sees - 1 Samuel
167. Let us be mindful of Romans 123 For I
say, through the grace given unto me, to every
man that is among you, not to think of himself
more highly than he ought to think but to think
soberly, according as God hath dealt to every man
the measure of faith.
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1. Created in Gods image
Introduction
- Genesis 127 God created man in his own image.
In God's image he created him male and female he
created them. - Of all of Gods creation, only
man is created in His image - Genesis 27 And
the LORD God formed man of the dust of the
ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath
of life and man became a living soul.
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2. All men are equal
Introduction 1. Created in
Gods image

• James 21 My brothers, don't hold the faith of
  our Lord Jesus Christ of glory with partiality.
• Only fallen man would think that he is better
  than another who is created in the image of God
  because of his education, wealth or colour.
• Example be prepared for surprises in heaven!

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3. Man is a free moral agent
Introduction 1. Created in
Gods image 2. All man are equal

• Genesis 216-17 And the LORD God commanded the
  man, saying, Of every tree of the garden thou
  mayest freely eat But of the tree of the
  knowledge of good and evil, thou shalt not eat of
  it
• Not so with angels
• As such, we will have to acknow-ledge while we
  passionately want to save the lost they have the
  right to refuse to heed to our message and suffer
  the consequences.

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4. Tendency to sin
Introduction 1. Created in
Gods image 2. All man are equal 3. Man
is a free moral agent

• Genesis 65 And GOD saw that the wickedness of
  man was great in the earth, and that every
  imagination of the thoughts of his heart was only
  evil continually.
• When given a choice, the tendency is for man to
  do evil eg Oscar Wilde
• Romans 714 For we know that the law is
  spiritual but I am carnal, sold under sin.

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5. Void without God
Introduction 1. Created in
Gods image 2. All man are equal 3. Man
is a free moral agent
4. Tendency to sin

• Psalms 421 As the hart panteth after the water
  brooks, so panteth my soul after thee, O God
• While mankind has an over-whelming carnal
  nature, there is also a powerful spiritual
  inclination
• Example in mankinds darkest moment, there is
  no sense or meaning when God is taken out of the
  picture eg. death, 9-11 etc
• My wish for MM in the bereavement of his beloved
  wife

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6. Limited lifespan
Introduction 1. Created in
Gods image 2. All man are equal 3. Man
is a free moral agent
4. Tendency to sin 5. Void without
God

• Psalms 9010 The days of our years are
  threescore years and ten and if by reason of
  strength they be fourscore years
• Genesis 217 For in the day that thou eatest
  thereof thou shalt surely die
• Man was made for heaven. While we cannot
  control the length of our lives, there is much we
  can do in its breadth and height

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7. Every Man must face eternal judgment
Introduction 1. Created in
Gods image 2. All man are equal 3. Man
is a free moral agent
4. Tendency to sin 5. Void without
God 6. Limited lifespan

• 2 Corinthians 510 For we must all appear before
  the judgment seat of Christ
• The only way to escape judgement is to confess
  our sins and seek cleansing from God
• Psalms 10312 As far as the east is from the
  west, so far hath he removed our transgressions
  from us.

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Conclusion
Introduction 1. Created in
Gods image 2. All man are equal 3. Man
is a free moral agent
4. Tendency to sin 5. Void without
God 6. Limited lifespan 7.
Every Man must face eternal judgment
1. God has given us a choice - every day by what
we decide, we choose to honour or dishonour
Him. 2. If we know that our days are numbered,
how are we preparing for our final destiny? 3.
Are we too concern about the length of our lives
that we do little about the breadth and height?
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Conclusion
Introduction 1. Created in
Gods image 2. All man are equal 3. Man
is a free moral agent
4. Tendency to sin 5. Void without
God 6. Limited lifespan 7.
Every Man must face eternal judgment

• Consider Jeremiah 1023 O LORD, I know that the
  way of man is not in himself it is not in man
  that walketh to direct his steps.
• Abuses
• Mutilates
• Annihilates
• Bottomline Man is created for relationship with
  God, not happiness, wealth or health

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Application
Introduction 1. Created in
Gods image 2. All man are equal 3. Man
is a free moral agent
4. Tendency to sin 5. Void without
God 6. Limited lifespan 7.
Every Man must face eternal judgment
Our fallen world looks at a person by his wealth,
influence and even colour of skin. Yet we know
that we are all equal. If we dont know this now,
we will find out in heaven. Take time to reach
out and befriend someone whom you did not input
worth or importance.
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