Walking With God Lesson 3 Who is Man?

11am How to Call 11:15am Discussion 12pm SummaryIntroduction: 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 16:7. Let us be mindful of Romans 12:3: 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.

11am How to Call 11:15am Discussion 12pm Summary 1. Created in God’s image - Genesis 1:27 God created man in his own image. In God's image he created him; male and female he created them. - Of all of God’s creation, only man is created in His image - Genesis 2:7 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. Introduction

11am How to Call 11:15am Discussion 12pm Summary 2. All men are equal - James 2:1 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! Introduction 1. Created in God’s image

11am How to Call 11:15am Discussion 12pm Summary 3. Man is a free moral agent - Genesis 2:16-17 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. Introduction 1. Created in God’s image 2. All man are equal

11am How to Call 11:15am Discussion 12pm Summary 4. Tendency to sin - Genesis 6:5 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 7:14 For we know that the law is spiritual: but I am carnal, sold under sin. Introduction 1. Created in God’s image 2. All man are equal 3. Man is a free moral agent

11am How to Call 11:15am Discussion 12pm Summary 5. Void without God - Psalms 42:1 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 mankind’s 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 Introduction 1. Created in God’s image 2. All man are equal 3. Man is a free moral agent 4. Tendency to sin

11am How to Call 11:15am Discussion 12pm Summary 6. Limited lifespan - Psalms 90:10 The days of our years are threescore years and ten; and if by reason of strength they be fourscore years - Genesis 2:17 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 Introduction 1. Created in God’s image 2. All man are equal 3. Man is a free moral agent 4. Tendency to sin 5. Void without God

11am How to Call 11:15am Discussion 12pm Summary 7. Every Man must face eternal judgment - 2 Corinthians 5:10 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 103:12 As far as the east is from the west, so far hath he removed our transgressions from us. Introduction 1. Created in God’s image 2. All man are equal 3. Man is a free moral agent 4. Tendency to sin 5. Void without God 6. Limited lifespan

11am How to Call 11:15am Discussion 12pm SummaryConclusion: 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? Introduction 1. Created in God’s 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

11am How to Call 11:15am Discussion 12pm SummaryConclusion: Consider Jeremiah 10:23 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 Introduction 1. Created in God’s 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

11am How to Call 11:15am Discussion 12pm SummaryApplication: 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 don’t 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. Introduction 1. Created in God’s 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