2. Why Develop Christ-likeness?
Lesson 1

4. Theme
Our whole purpose is to be like God (Christ).

6. I. A Biblical Priority A. God’s Purpose for man 1. In His Image
a. character
b. spirit
c. intelligence
d. feelings
e. choose
f. commune

8. I. A Biblical Priority A. God’s Purpose for man
2. The image of God was marred by the sin of Adam & Eve.
3. Thru God’s grace He developed a 2nd plan.

10. I. A Biblical Priority B. The Indicator of Godliness.
1. A person’s heart determines his conduct.
2. Can do & say the right things w/wrong heart.

12. Sin God’s Initial Purpose – In His Image
God’s Grace – His Image can be Recreated
Sin
God’s Initial Purpose – In His Image

14. II. The Solution for Sin A. Regeneration - the Beginning
1. Regeneration, or the new birth, is the beginning of the solution to the problem of sin.

16. II. The Solution for Sin A. Regeneration - the Beginning
2. Regeneration is a renewal, a change in appetite.

18. II. The Solution for Sin B. Sanctification - the Continuation.
1. The believer more and more stops sinning and is more and more set apart to God.
2. To be Godlike is to be Christlike.

20. Sin God’s Initial Purpose – In His Image
Regeneration
The Beginning
Sanctification
The Continuation
God’s Grace – His Image can be Recreated
Sin
God’s Initial Purpose – In His Image

22. III. The Growth Process - Love
A. Love for God
1. Strength - physical energy
2. Heart - spiritual being
3. Soul - self-consciousness
4. Mind - reasoning

24. III. The Growth Process - Love
B. Love for Man
1. Love your neighbor as yourself.
2. 1 Cor. 13:4-7

26. Sin God’s Initial Purpose – In His Image
The Growth Process – Love
Love for God & Love for Man
Regeneration
The Beginning
Sanctification
The Continuation
God’s Grace – His Image can be Recreated
Sin
God’s Initial Purpose – In His Image