Man’s need

Man’s need

1. The consequences of Sin

   • Creation
     • Poverty of stewardship
       • Ex. Materialism, Laziness
   • Others
     • Poverty of community
       • Ex. Self-centeredness
   • Self
     • Poverty of being
       • Ex. Low self-esteem
   • God
     • Poverty of spiritual intimacy
       • Ex. Focusing on other problems, and treat them more important than God

2. The fact and nature of sin

   • Repentance
     • Action of undoing a sin by acknowledging what is wrong and that one has committed a sin.
     • Result: We turn away from our own will and say yes to the Father’s will that makes room for God’s forgiveness to change us
   • Sin
     • Sin is more than breaking a command because you don't care about God which results in breaking the relationship.
     • Hebrew word: Khata
       • To fail or miss the goal
     • Greek word: Hamartia
       • described by Paul as a power or force that rules humans
     • It is a failure to love God and others by not treating them with the honor they deserve
     • Sin is a failure to be a truly human
     • Deep, selfish impulse that drives much of our behavior
   • Confession
     • When God will forgive you and will let Him give you mercy after you confess to God of your sins.
   • 10 commandments
     • They identify ways you can fail at loving God and people
     • It shows that failing to honor God is deeply connected to failing to honor people
   • Sin
   • Role of Jesus
     • Displayed as the Creator become a truly human one who did not fail to love God and others
     • He lived for others and he died for their sin
     • Lord from heaven, the savior of sinners

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