Covenant Beginnings: A Study in Genesis
OUR NATURE: OLD AND NEW Reflections our created, fallen and renewed humanity
Living Faith Bible Fellowship
January 5, 2011
Recap of our travels… Moses’ purpose in the creation account
The vocation of mankind
Divine Rest
The Gift of the Garden
Gender Roles & Headship
Disobedience & Fall
Temptation
The Gift of Marriage
Our Nature (Tonight)
On Angels (1/19/11)
Summary of key aspects of mankind… • We are made in the image of God • Both male and female (Gen 1:27) [process = Gen 2:7, 21-23] • This image is passed on to Adam’s descendants (Gen 5:1-3) • Function of being God’s image: God’s vice-regents in creation • Gen 1:28 (fill, subdue, rule) • Will be out eternal vocation, Rev. 22
• Qualities of ruling • Body (Gen 2:7): so we can be in God’s material creation • Breath of life (Gen 2:7), Soul/Spirit/Heart: so we can relate to God, his
creation and be an extension of him [The bible uses these three fairly interchangeably. • Capabilities of the heart (Thanks, Bruce Waltke): What God weighs
Reflects emotions
Thinks and reflects
Plans
Prov. 17:39
Prov. 12:25, 14:10,30, 15:15
Prov.24:2
Prov.6:14,18,16:9
Trusts
Covets
Envies
Seeks knowledge
Prov. 3:5
Prov. 6:25
Prov.23:17
Prov.15:14
Summary of key aspects of mankind… • We are made in the image of God • Both male and female (Gen 1:27) [process = Gen 2:7, 21-23] • This image is passed on to Adam’s descendants (Gen 5:1-3) • Function of being God’s image: God’s vice-regents in creation • Gen 1:28 (fill, subdue, rule) • Will be out eternal vocation, Rev. 22
• Qualities of ruling • Body (Gen 2:7): so we can be in God’s material creation • Breath of life (Gen 2:7), Soul/Spirit/Heart: so we can relate to God, his
creation and be an extension of him [The bible uses these three fairly interchangeably. • Capabilities of the heart (Thanks, Bruce Waltke): Wise
Pure
Perverse
Impacted by wisdom
Prov. 14:33
Prov. 20:9
Prov.26:24-26
Prov.2:10, 3:1-3, 4:21
Movable in wrong direction
Must be guarded
Prov. 5:12, 28:14
Prov. 4:23
Summary of key aspects of mankind… • We are fallen (natural sinners)… • We experienced a change in nature from creation (Gen 3:7) • Disobedience led to the fall • The curse led to death
• Our sin and its consequences are inherited (Romans 5:12-14, 16-
19…read and discuss) • Fallout from our sin (Ephesians 2:1-3…highlight key aspects) • Our heart condition • Jeremiah 17:9 [discuss and look at v.10]
• Romans 3:10-12 [discuss and consider v.20]
• Question we must answer: what is the effect of our salvation
on our hearts and our nature?
Summary of key aspects of saved mankind… • We are regenerate (born again with new natures)… • Newness • We are part of a new humanity in Christ (Romans 5:15-19) • We enter this new humanity by new birth (John 1:13, 3:3, James 1:18, 1 Peter 1:3,
Eph. 2:5 & Col 2:13 [made alive]) • 2 Cor. 5:17 • Effects on our hearts and behavior • Ezekiel 36:26-27 • 1 John 3:9 • Yet we are helped with our struggle with sin • There is a battle • Romans 7:21-24 • Galatians 5:16-17
• Understanding it and dealing with it: 1 John 1:5 - 2:2
• Taking sin in the believers life seriously • Ephesians 4:17, 5:5-7 • Hebrews 3:12-14, 10:26, 12:14
• The help of discipline: 1 Cor. 5:4-5, Hebrews 12:5-11 • God’s heart is restoration: Galatians 6:1
Opportunity for reflection We are created in God’s image We are fallen sinners We are regenerate born again saints
We are sanctified by the Word We will be changed into the likeness of Christ!
Opportunity for reflection
Living Faith Bible Fellowship
January 5, 2011
Recap of our travels… Moses’ purpose in the creation account
The vocation of mankind
Divine Rest
The Gift of the Garden
Gender Roles & Headship
Disobedience & Fall
Temptation
The Gift of Marriage
Our Nature (Tonight)
On Angels (1/19/11)
Summary of key aspects of mankind… • We are made in the image of God • Both male and female (Gen 1:27) [process = Gen 2:7, 21-23] • This image is passed on to Adam’s descendants (Gen 5:1-3) • Function of being God’s image: God’s vice-regents in creation • Gen 1:28 (fill, subdue, rule) • Will be out eternal vocation, Rev. 22
• Qualities of ruling • Body (Gen 2:7): so we can be in God’s material creation • Breath of life (Gen 2:7), Soul/Spirit/Heart: so we can relate to God, his
creation and be an extension of him [The bible uses these three fairly interchangeably. • Capabilities of the heart (Thanks, Bruce Waltke): What God weighs
Reflects emotions
Thinks and reflects
Plans
Prov. 17:39
Prov. 12:25, 14:10,30, 15:15
Prov.24:2
Prov.6:14,18,16:9
Trusts
Covets
Envies
Seeks knowledge
Prov. 3:5
Prov. 6:25
Prov.23:17
Prov.15:14
Summary of key aspects of mankind… • We are made in the image of God • Both male and female (Gen 1:27) [process = Gen 2:7, 21-23] • This image is passed on to Adam’s descendants (Gen 5:1-3) • Function of being God’s image: God’s vice-regents in creation • Gen 1:28 (fill, subdue, rule) • Will be out eternal vocation, Rev. 22
• Qualities of ruling • Body (Gen 2:7): so we can be in God’s material creation • Breath of life (Gen 2:7), Soul/Spirit/Heart: so we can relate to God, his
creation and be an extension of him [The bible uses these three fairly interchangeably. • Capabilities of the heart (Thanks, Bruce Waltke): Wise
Pure
Perverse
Impacted by wisdom
Prov. 14:33
Prov. 20:9
Prov.26:24-26
Prov.2:10, 3:1-3, 4:21
Movable in wrong direction
Must be guarded
Prov. 5:12, 28:14
Prov. 4:23
Summary of key aspects of mankind… • We are fallen (natural sinners)… • We experienced a change in nature from creation (Gen 3:7) • Disobedience led to the fall • The curse led to death
• Our sin and its consequences are inherited (Romans 5:12-14, 16-
19…read and discuss) • Fallout from our sin (Ephesians 2:1-3…highlight key aspects) • Our heart condition • Jeremiah 17:9 [discuss and look at v.10]
• Romans 3:10-12 [discuss and consider v.20]
• Question we must answer: what is the effect of our salvation
on our hearts and our nature?
Summary of key aspects of saved mankind… • We are regenerate (born again with new natures)… • Newness • We are part of a new humanity in Christ (Romans 5:15-19) • We enter this new humanity by new birth (John 1:13, 3:3, James 1:18, 1 Peter 1:3,
Eph. 2:5 & Col 2:13 [made alive]) • 2 Cor. 5:17 • Effects on our hearts and behavior • Ezekiel 36:26-27 • 1 John 3:9 • Yet we are helped with our struggle with sin • There is a battle • Romans 7:21-24 • Galatians 5:16-17
• Understanding it and dealing with it: 1 John 1:5 - 2:2
• Taking sin in the believers life seriously • Ephesians 4:17, 5:5-7 • Hebrews 3:12-14, 10:26, 12:14
• The help of discipline: 1 Cor. 5:4-5, Hebrews 12:5-11 • God’s heart is restoration: Galatians 6:1
Opportunity for reflection We are created in God’s image We are fallen sinners We are regenerate born again saints
We are sanctified by the Word We will be changed into the likeness of Christ!
Opportunity for reflection
