Download The Church as a Window – Part 1 Man`s Need and God`s Future

Man’s Need and God’s
Future Intentions
Trainer Name
Ministry
Introduction
What examples of human
brokenness have you seen or
been aware of during the last
week?
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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
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Key Verse Discovery Questions
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What changed God’s evaluation of
“very good” (Gen 1:31) to his
grief over making man (Gen 6:6)?
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Key Verse Discovery Questions
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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?
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Student Exercise
1) Take a piece of paper.
Fold it in half. On the top of
the paper write:
God’s Intentions for the
Future
“God’s Intentions for the
Future”
2) At the top of the bottom
half write:
Man’s Condition Without God
“Man’s Condition Without
God”
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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)
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Man and His Brokenness
Man and
His
Brokenness
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Supporting Verses
What is God’s attitude toward broken
man?
John 3:17
Phil. 2:5-11
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Supporting Verses
What is God’s attitude toward broken man?
John 3:17 – Jesus came to save, not
condemn
Phil. 2:5-11
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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
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Supporting Verses
What are God’s intentions for the
future?
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Is. 11:4-9
Is. 61:1-4
John 14:1-4
Rom. 8:21
Rev. 21:1-4
Matt. 19:28
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Supporting Verses
What are God’s intentions for the future?
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Is. 11:4-9 – There will be peace and
plenty
Is. 61:1-4
John 14:1-4
Rom. 8:21
Rev. 21:1-4
Matt. 19:28
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Supporting Verses
What are God’s intentions for the future?
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Is. 11:4-9 – There will be peace and plenty.
Is. 61:1-4 – We will participate in
restoration
John 14:1-4
Rom. 8:21
Rev. 21:1-4
Matt. 19:28
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Supporting Verses
What are God’s intentions for the future?
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Is. 11:4-9 – There will be peace and plenty
Is. 61:1-4 – We will participate in restoration
John 14:1-4 – Jesus prepares a place for
us
Rom. 8:21
Rev. 21:1-4
Matt. 19:28
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Supporting Verses
What are God’s intentions for the future?
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Is. 11:4-9 – There will be peace and plenty
Is. 61:1-4 – We will participate in restoration
John 14:1-4 – Jesus prepares a place for us
Rom. 8:21 – All creation will be liberated
Rev. 21:1-4
Matt. 19:28
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Supporting Verses
What are God’s intentions for the future?
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Is. 11:4-9 – There will be peace and plenty
Is. 61:1-4 – We will participate in restoration
John 14:1-4 – Jesus prepares a place for us
Rom. 8:21 – All creation will be liberated
Rev. 21:1-4 – No tears, death, pain
Matt. 19:28
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Supporting Verses
What are God’s intentions for the future?
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Is. 11:4-9 – There will be peace and plenty
Is. 61:1-4 – We will participate in restoration
John 14:1-4 – Jesus prepares a place for us
Rom. 8:21 – All creation will be liberated
Rev. 21:1-4 – No tears, death, pain
Matt. 19:28 – Jesus will return as king
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Student Exercise
God’s Intentions for the
Future
On the top half of
the paper, take 5
minutes to draw a
picture or diagram
to represent the
Scriptures in Set 2
(Draw your picture
or diagram here)
Man’s Condition Without
God
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God’s Intentions for the
Future Example
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No death
Peace
Plenty
God lives with us
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Example
God’s Intentions for the Future
•No death
•Peace
•Plenty
•God lives with us
Man’s Condition Without God
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Key Ideas - Summary
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Every inclination of man’s heart was
evil
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Key Ideas - Summary
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Every inclination of man’s heart was evil
All have sinned and come short of
God’s will
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Key Ideas - Summary
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Every inclination of man’s heart was evil
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All have sinned & come short of God’s will
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Without God, man is hopeless
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Key Ideas - Summary
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Every inclination of man’s heart was evil
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All have sinned & come short of God’s will
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Without God, man is hopeless
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Unrepentant man is headed for God’s
wrath
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Key Ideas - Summary
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Every inclination of man’s heart was evil
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All have sinned & come short of God’s will
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Without God, man is hopeless
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Unrepentant man is headed for God’s
wrath
BUT
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Key Ideas - Summary
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God sent Jesus to save, not to
condemn
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Key Ideas - Summary
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God sent Jesus to save, not to condemn
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There will be peace and plenty
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Key Ideas - Summary

God sent Jesus to save, not to condemn

There will be peace and plenty

We will participate in restoration
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Key Ideas - Summary

God sent Jesus to save, not to condemn

There will be peace and plenty

We will participate in restoration

Jesus prepares a place for us
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Key Ideas - Summary

God sent Jesus to save, not to condemn

There will be peace and plenty

We will participate in restoration

Jesus prepares a place for us

All creation will be liberated
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Key Ideas - Summary

God sent Jesus to save, not to condemn

There will be peace and plenty

We will participate in restoration

Jesus prepares a place for us

All creation will be liberated

No tears, no death, no pain
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Key Ideas - Summary

God sent Jesus to save, not to condemn

There will be peace and plenty

We will participate in restoration

Jesus prepares a place for us
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All creation will be liberated
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No tears, no death, no pain
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Jesus will return as King of Kings
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Is this Good News?
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Is this Good News?
Rudy’s Story
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Application
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Reflection
– What brokenness can you see around you
and your community?
– How can you represent God’s intentions
for the future with these people?
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Commitment Plan
– Personally
– Serving someone in your community
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Application
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.
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Application
Circle area
What:
Wisdom
Who:
Physical
Spiritual
Social
When:
Where:
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Man’s Need and God’s
Future Intentions
Trainer Name
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