This is the most important news you will ever hear… : This is the most important news you will ever hear…
God made the heavens the earth : God made the heavens the earth and A dam (man)
Adam knew God, who gave him life and choice : Adam knew God, who gave him life and choice
God directed Adam with his law : God directed A dam with his law
But Adam took the law into his own hands : B ut A dam took the law into his own hands
And violated God’s law. : And violated God ’ s law.
Rebel (in opposition) : Rebel (in opposition) Helpless (condemned in no position to help himself ) Walking dead (living without God) Sinner (corrupt) He was now a:
We now had a problem : We now had a problem
What would God do? : What would G od do?
He could not turn a blind eye. : He could not turn a blind eye.
If there’s one thing God cannot be it’s wrong or untrue to his word. He told Adam “If you do what I tell you not to, youwill die.” : If there’s one thing God cannot be it ’ s wrong or untrue to his word. He told A dam “If you do what I tell you not to, you will die.”
This wasn’t the plan : This wasn’t the plan Mankind needed saving God ’ s law needed to be upheld
But God’s law is perfect : But G od ’ s law is perfect
Corruption can’t satisfy perfection : Corruption can ’ t satisfy perfection
Mankind was stuck : Mankind was stuck
Unable to:: Unable to:
Evade hell (the resting place for people without God) : Evade hell (the resting place for people without God) Beat death (the result of sin) Live perfect & overpower sin (corruption of all humans) Restore order (to God’s law & perfection)
You thought you were breaking Gods laws but in fact Gods laws are breaking you: You thought you were breaking G ods laws but in fact Gods laws are breaking you
So… : So…
A perfect man was desperately needed... : A perfect man was desperately needed...
Who could satisfy God and resolve the dilemma. Who could work out justice. Who could restore the divide between God and man. : Who could satisfy God and resolve the dilemma. Who could work out justice. Who could restore the divide between God and man.
He was God incarnate (in the flesh) : He was G od incarnate (in the flesh)
He did what Adam couldn’t; he is the last Adam : He did what A dam couldn ’ t; he is the last A dam
Jesus: Jesus t he SON OF GOD
He stood in your place for your corruption and the wrath of condemnation due to you by being crushed and dying on a cross : He stood in your place for your corruption and the wrath of condemnation due to you by being crushed and dying on a cross
Then he arose from the grave to beat death and cheat hell : Then he arose from the grave to beat death and cheat hell
He restored order to the heavens, the earth, your soul : He restored order to the heavens, the earth, your soul
Because of Jesus you now have access to God and a release from the power of sin by the forgiveness of your sins : Because of J esus you now have access to G od and a release from the power of sin by the forgiveness of your sins
And the offering of a new life with him: And the offering of a new life with him FOREVER
No more condemnation : No more condemnation
The good life for eternity : The good life for eternity As it was meant to be
Do you see the good?: Do you see the good ?
Can you embrace the news?: Can you embrace the news ?
Jesus life for your life... : Jesus life for your life...
Will you accept? : Will you accept ?
closing thoughts: closing thoughts
Do you try and excuse God out of your life by believing you won’t be able to do what you want? It is because God allowed us to do what we want that the world is in the mess it is in today. : Do you try and excuse God out of your life by believing you won ’ t be able to do what you want? It is because God allowed us to do what we want that the world is in the mess it is in today.
To be called a sinner is less a reflection on your behaviour, it’s a statement about your nature. Compared to God we are nothing, only good for throwing away. : To be called a sinner is less a reflection on your behaviour , i t ’ s a statement about your nature . Compared to God we are nothing , only good for throwing away.
“God does not love you just the way you are but ‘in spite’ of who you are.” (Living waters ministry) [Why else would he seek to save and change you?]. : “ God does not love you just the way you are but ‘ in spite ’ of who you are.” (Living waters ministry) [Why else would he seek to save and change you?].
Adam’s sin extending to all mankind can appear unfair. But if he never sinned mankind would have inherited that blessing too. Adam was first... But he is not the last. : Adam ’ s sin extending to all mankind can appear unfair . But if he never sinned mankind would have inherited that blessing too. Adam was first ... But he is not the last .