1. Man’s Need and God’s Future Intentions Trainer Name Ministry

2. 2 Introduction What examples of human brokenness have you seen or been aware of during the last week?

3. 3 Key Verse For although they knew God, they neither glorified him as God nor gave thanks to him, but their thinking became futile and their foolish hearts were darkened. Romans 1:21

4. 4 Key Verse Discovery Questions What changed God’s evaluation of “very good” (Gen 1:31) to his grief over making man (Gen 6:6)? What changed God’s evaluation of “very good” (Gen 1:31) to his grief over making man (Gen 6:6)?

5. 5 Key Verse Discovery Questions What changed God’s evaluation of “very good” (Gen. 1:31) to His grief over making man (Gen. 6:6)? What changed God’s evaluation of “very good” (Gen. 1:31) to His grief over making man (Gen. 6:6)? Which of the two evaluations do you think reflects the human condition today? Which of the two evaluations do you think reflects the human condition today?

6. 6 Student Exercise God’s Intentions for the Future Man’s Condition Without God 1) Take a piece of paper. Fold it in half. On the top of the paper write: “God’s Intentions for the Future” 2) At the top of the bottom half write: “Man’s Condition Without God”

7. 7 Supporting Verses What do these passages say about man’s condition without God? Gen. 6:5 Rom. 3:23 Eph. 2:1 Rom. 2:5

8. 8 Supporting Verses What do these passages say about man’s condition without God? Gen. 6:5 – All inclinations of the heart are evil Rom. 3:23 Eph. 2:1 Rom. 2:5

9. 9 Supporting Verses What do these passages say about man’s condition without God? Gen. 6:5 – All inclinations of the heart are evil Rom. 3:23 – All have sinned Eph. 2:1 Rom. 2:5

10. 10 Supporting Verses What do these passages say about man’s condition without God? Gen. 6:5 – All inclinations of the heart are evil Rom. 3:23 – All have sinned Eph. 2:1 – Dead in sin - hopeless Rom. 2:5

11. 11 Supporting Verses What do these passages say about man’s condition without God? Gen. 6:5 – All inclinations of the heart are evil Rom. 3:23 – All have sinned Eph. 2:1 – Dead in sin – hopeless Rom. 2:5 – Headed for God’s wrath

12. 12 Student Exercise On the bottom half of the paper, take 5 minutes to draw a picture or diagram that illustrates the earlier Scripture passages. God’s Intentions for the Future Man’s Condition Without God (Draw your picture or diagram here)

13. 13 Man and His Brokenness Man and HisBrokenness

14. 14 Supporting Verses What is God’s attitude toward broken man? John 3:17 Phil. 2:5-11

15. 15 Supporting Verses What is God’s attitude toward broken man? John 3:17 – Jesus came to save, not condemn Phil. 2:5-11

16. 16 Supporting Verses What is God’s attitude toward broken man? John 3:17 – Jesus came to save, not condemn Phil. 2:5-11 – We are to have the same attitude

17. 17 Supporting Verses What are God’s intentions for the future? Is. 11:4-9 Is. 11:4-9 Is. 61:1-4 Is. 61:1-4 John 14:1-4 John 14:1-4 Rom. 8:21 Rom. 8:21 Rev. 21:1-4 Rev. 21:1-4 Matt. 19:28 Matt. 19:28

18. 18 Supporting Verses What are God’s intentions for the future? Is. 11:4-9 – There will be peace and plenty Is. 11:4-9 – There will be peace and plenty Is. 61:1-4 Is. 61:1-4 John 14:1-4 John 14:1-4 Rom. 8:21 Rom. 8:21 Rev. 21:1-4 Rev. 21:1-4 Matt. 19:28 Matt. 19:28

19. 19 Supporting Verses What are God’s intentions for the future? Is. 11:4-9 – There will be peace and plenty. Is. 11:4-9 – There will be peace and plenty. Is. 61:1-4 – We will participate in restoration Is. 61:1-4 – We will participate in restoration John 14:1-4 John 14:1-4 Rom. 8:21 Rom. 8:21 Rev. 21:1-4 Rev. 21:1-4 Matt. 19:28 Matt. 19:28

20. 20 Supporting Verses What are God’s intentions for the future? Is. 11:4-9 – There will be peace and plenty Is. 11:4-9 – There will be peace and plenty Is. 61:1-4 – We will participate in restoration Is. 61:1-4 – We will participate in restoration John 14:1-4 – Jesus prepares a place for us John 14:1-4 – Jesus prepares a place for us Rom. 8:21 Rom. 8:21 Rev. 21:1-4 Rev. 21:1-4 Matt. 19:28 Matt. 19:28

21. 21 Supporting Verses What are God’s intentions for the future? Is. 11:4-9 – There will be peace and plenty Is. 11:4-9 – There will be peace and plenty Is. 61:1-4 – We will participate in restoration Is. 61:1-4 – We will participate in restoration John 14:1-4 – Jesus prepares a place for us John 14:1-4 – Jesus prepares a place for us Rom. 8:21 – All creation will be liberated Rom. 8:21 – All creation will be liberated Rev. 21:1-4 Rev. 21:1-4 Matt. 19:28 Matt. 19:28

22. 22 Supporting Verses What are God’s intentions for the future? Is. 11:4-9 – There will be peace and plenty Is. 11:4-9 – There will be peace and plenty Is. 61:1-4 – We will participate in restoration Is. 61:1-4 – We will participate in restoration John 14:1-4 – Jesus prepares a place for us John 14:1-4 – Jesus prepares a place for us Rom. 8:21 – All creation will be liberated Rom. 8:21 – All creation will be liberated Rev. 21:1-4 – No tears, death, pain Rev. 21:1-4 – No tears, death, pain Matt. 19:28 Matt. 19:28

23. 23 Supporting Verses What are God’s intentions for the future? Is. 11:4-9 – There will be peace and plenty Is. 11:4-9 – There will be peace and plenty Is. 61:1-4 – We will participate in restoration Is. 61:1-4 – We will participate in restoration John 14:1-4 – Jesus prepares a place for us John 14:1-4 – Jesus prepares a place for us Rom. 8:21 – All creation will be liberated Rom. 8:21 – All creation will be liberated Rev. 21:1-4 – No tears, death, pain Rev. 21:1-4 – No tears, death, pain Matt. 19:28 – Jesus will return as king Matt. 19:28 – Jesus will return as king

24. 24 Student Exercise God’s Intentions for the Future (Draw your picture or diagram here) Man’s Condition Without God On the top half of the paper, take 5 minutes to draw a picture or diagram to represent the Scriptures in Set 2

25. 25 No death No death Peace Peace Plenty Plenty God lives with us God lives with us No death No death Peace Peace Plenty Plenty God lives with us God lives with us God’s Intentions for the Future Example

26. 26 Example God’s Intentions for the Future Man’s Condition Without God No death Peace Plenty God lives with us

27. 27 Key Ideas - Summary Every inclination of man’s heart was evil Every inclination of man’s heart was evil

28. 28 Key Ideas - Summary Every inclination of man’s heart was evil Every inclination of man’s heart was evil All have sinned and come short of God’s will All have sinned and come short of God’s will

29. 29 Key Ideas - Summary Every inclination of man’s heart was evil Every inclination of man’s heart was evil All have sinned & come short of God’s will All have sinned & come short of God’s will Without God, man is hopeless Without God, man is hopeless

30. 30 Key Ideas - Summary Every inclination of man’s heart was evil Every inclination of man’s heart was evil All have sinned & come short of God’s will All have sinned & come short of God’s will Without God, man is hopeless Without God, man is hopeless Unrepentant man is headed for God’s wrath Unrepentant man is headed for God’s wrath

31. 31 Key Ideas - Summary Every inclination of man’s heart was evil Every inclination of man’s heart was evil All have sinned & come short of God’s will All have sinned & come short of God’s will Without God, man is hopeless Without God, man is hopeless Unrepentant man is headed for God’s wrath Unrepentant man is headed for God’s wrathBUT

32. 32 Key Ideas - Summary God sent Jesus to save, not to condemn God sent Jesus to save, not to condemn

33. 33 Key Ideas - Summary God sent Jesus to save, not to condemn God sent Jesus to save, not to condemn There will be peace and plenty There will be peace and plenty

34. 34 Key Ideas - Summary God sent Jesus to save, not to condemn God sent Jesus to save, not to condemn There will be peace and plenty There will be peace and plenty We will participate in restoration We will participate in restoration

35. 35 Key Ideas - Summary God sent Jesus to save, not to condemn God sent Jesus to save, not to condemn There will be peace and plenty There will be peace and plenty We will participate in restoration We will participate in restoration Jesus prepares a place for us Jesus prepares a place for us

36. 36 Key Ideas - Summary God sent Jesus to save, not to condemn God sent Jesus to save, not to condemn There will be peace and plenty There will be peace and plenty We will participate in restoration We will participate in restoration Jesus prepares a place for us Jesus prepares a place for us All creation will be liberated All creation will be liberated

37. 37 Key Ideas - Summary God sent Jesus to save, not to condemn God sent Jesus to save, not to condemn There will be peace and plenty There will be peace and plenty We will participate in restoration We will participate in restoration Jesus prepares a place for us Jesus prepares a place for us All creation will be liberated All creation will be liberated No tears, no death, no pain No tears, no death, no pain

38. 38 Key Ideas - Summary God sent Jesus to save, not to condemn God sent Jesus to save, not to condemn There will be peace and plenty There will be peace and plenty We will participate in restoration We will participate in restoration Jesus prepares a place for us Jesus prepares a place for us All creation will be liberated All creation will be liberated No tears, no death, no pain No tears, no death, no pain Jesus will return as King of Kings Jesus will return as King of Kings

39. 39. Is this Good News?

40. 40 Is this Good News? Rudy’s Story

41. 41 Application Reflection Reflection –What brokenness can you see around you and your community? –How can you represent God’s intentions for the future with these people? Commitment Plan Commitment Plan –Personally –Serving someone in your community

42. 42 Man’s Brokenness in My Community Prayerfully identify examples of brokenness in your immediate community – your neighborhood, your workplace, your city and those God brings across your path regularly. Application

43. 43 Application Circle area WisdomPhysicalSpiritualSocialWhat: Who:When:Where:

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45. 45 Review Content Content Application Application