{III} SECTION THREE:
{True Christianity} (1)Jehovah God is Creator of Heavens and Earth
The Lord God All Mighty is the sovereign Creator ruler and divine authority and judge over all His creation in the heavens, in the earth, in the sea, and under the earth. He is "the Mighty God, the Everlasting Father, the Prince of peace" (Isaiah 9:6,KJV) the "Eternal-One" "Who is from "everlasting to everlasting"(Psalms 90:2) the Great "I AM" Who is omniscient, omnipotent, and omnipresent. He is "the high and lofty One [Who] inhabiteth eternity"(Isaiah 57:15)"Who sits upon the circle of the earth" (Isaiah 40:2), where every creature is laid wide open and naked before His all-seeing eye (cf Hebrews 4:13). Therefore, "Heaven is His throne and the earth
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Henceforth, Jehovah said to Adam and the woman, for in the day you eat the fruit from the tree that is in the midst of the garden you will surely die (cf. Genesis 2:15-17; 3:3,6,7). Moreover, the word of the Lord proclaims that "the wages of sin is death"(Romans 6:23). Adam, who is man 's first federal head and representative along with the woman, violated the simple commandment given to them by their Creator (cf. Genesis 2:15-17; 3:1-7; 2Timothy 2:14). Our first parents ate from the forbidden tree and thus incurred for themselves and their posterity, the divine penalty of death that is first Adam and the women, died a spiritual death for the glory of Jehovah which covered them departed as it is written: "...the eyes of both of them were opened, and they knew they were naked; and they made themselves coverings" (Genesis 3:7); second the first man and women, started the process of growing old and eventualy experienced Physical death (cf. Genesis 5:5), though they both were redeemed by grace through faith bcause the believed God (cf. Genesis 3:14-21); and finally their diobediences to the simple commandment incurred eternal death for those who reject the only begotten Son of God (cf. John 3:18; Revelation 20:11-15). Therefore, mankind who is born with a fallen Adamic sin nature and thus by nature children of wrath (John 3:18; Ephesians 2:1-3) simply cannot attain true purity and holiness by …show more content…
Luke 13:3, 5; Romans 12:1-2; 1Thessalonians.1:9). Therefore, a forgiven and redeemed child of God who is in Christ Jesus becomes His workmanship whereby the Holy Spirit begins the divine work of progressive sanctification (cf. 2Corinthians 3:18; Ephesians 2:8-10). Progressive sanctification is the daily transformation of a believers character and conduct into Christ likeness thus producing the fruit of the Spirit and the maturity of ones spiritual gift or gifts (cf. Galatians 5:16-24; 1Peter 4:10). This transformation into Christ likeness takes place as one yields to the work and will of the Holy Spirit (cf. Ephesians 4:30; 5:18; 1Thessalonians 5:19). The willingness to turn from a sinful lifestyle and be transformed by the Spirit of God from the inside out is the true manifestation and character of saving faith found in a forgiven new born child of God. Therefore, being a new creation in Christ Jesus where the old sinful lifestyle is to be reckoned as dead, and the new-born life birthed in the Spirit is forever alive from the dead (cf. 2Corinthians 5:17; John 10:27-30); the true redeemed child of God born of the Holy Spirit and filled with the Spirit will thus always responds in obedience with what
Man's charmed life lasted until the Fall, by which sin and sin nature entered the world. Pain in childbirth, difficulty in agriculture, and, most importantly, death are all results of Man's disobedience (Genesis 3:16-19). Death, despite its negative connotations was given to Man as a gift, for only in death could the separation between God and Man be bridged. The practice of offering firstborn livestock to God began with Abel's first sacrifice. This offering pointed to God's ultimate resolution for sin's breach, first promis...
After creating a pure and perfect world which he declared “good,” God experienced His first disappointment in humans. When He placed Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden and instructed them not to eat from the Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil, Adam and Eve made the decision to disobey God and eat from it. According to the Old Testament, this decision gave Adam and Eve’s descendants (all humans) their sinful human nature, which as a result separated those who did not repent from God’s grace. Eventually the world was full of wickedness and a new side of YHWH came out. The God of unconditional love who is often thought of tended to be a God ...
You won’t die! the serpent replied to the women. God knows that your eyes will be opened as soon as you eat it, and you will be like God, knowing both good and evil. The woman was convinced. She saw that the tree was beautiful and its fruit looked delicious, and she wanted the wisdom it would give her. So she took some of the fruit and ate it. Then she gave some to her husband, who was with her, and he ate it, too. At that moment their eyes were opened, and they suddenly felt shame at their nakedness. (Genesis 3:4-7)
Thessalonians 4:3 says, “It is God’s will that you should be sanctified” It is God’s goal for his people is to be blameless and holy. Once saved, we are no longer prisoner of our sin and sanctification begins. Sanctification is a process and not instantaneous. It involves you and God to make you free from sin. The process is striving to live a Christian life-style according to the word of God. In order to continue sanctification we have to put forth effort into our transformation by putting away vices and renewing our mind to be holy and just. Sanctification affects us and everyone around us and brings peace and joy into our lives. It makes us become an example to help fellowship with others in Christ and to support and grow with each other. As we grow in holiness, we aim to reflect Christ.
"For Christ also died for sins once for all, the just for the unjust, so that He might bring us to God, having been put to death in the flesh, but made alive in the spirit; in which also He went and made proclamation to the spirits now in prison, who once were disobedient, when the patience of God kept waiting in the days of Noah, during the construction of the ark, in which a few, that is, eight persons, were brought safely through the water. Corresponding to that, baptism now saves you—not the removal of dirt from the flesh, but an appeal to God for a good conscience—through the resurrection of Jesus Christ, who is at the right hand of God, having gone into heaven, after angels and authorities and powers had been subjected to Him."
Such was the beginning of creation. Creation continued with the sky and the waters, the Earth and the vegetation, the lights and the animals, and on the sixth day God created man. "Let us make humankind in our image, according to our likeness…. So God created humankind in his image." God created Adam. It was Adam who had the first human relation with God. God "put him in the garden of Eden to till and keep it. And the lord God commanded the man, 'you may freely eat of every tree of the garden; but of the tree of knowledge of good and evil you shall not eat, for in the day that you eat of it you shall die.'" This simple command was not to be obeyed, and Adam, Eve and subsequent humanity was banished from Eden.
Jesus educated Nicodemus, that to enter into the Kingdom of God, one must be born again. He explains that a man must be first born of the flesh, and then of the Spirit. Jesus taught to this man, a Pharisee and a great learned man, that to enter into the Kingdom of heaven, one must be born a second time, a spiritual birth must commence. An event must take place, which ignites life in the dead and separated spirit of the human, and brings them from a state of un-life, to life.
Let’s go back to biblical times for just a moment. Fromm explains that during the time Adam and Eve reside in the Garden of Eden, they live in innocence and harmony. This harmony is disrupted by the “Act of Disobedience,” which is labeled in biblical terms as the “original sin.” This act of disobedience describes the first moral flaw, and the consequential corruption of mankind. By disobeying God, Adam and Eve take the first steps towards independence and freedom. This helps them reach their spiritual and intellectual capacity. After Adam and Eve leave the Garden of Eden, they create a new harmony referred to as “the end of days” (622). To the prophets, man is right to disobey; this allows him to think for himself. In many ways, parents encourage kids to think for themselves. By simply picking out their clothes or packing their own lunch, children move away from following their parents, and towards the formation of their own identities...
In the beginning, God created a perfect world without sin, pain, or agony. God created this world so some of His creation would have a home and a place to serve him. However, this model of a flawless utopia became corrupted very quickly. God’s prized creation, humans, disobeyed the only command that their Father had set in place: not to eat from the tree of knowledge of good and evil. Adam and
Romans 3:9, “What shall we conclude then? Are we any better? Not at all! We have already made the charge that Jews and Gentiles alike are all under sin.” The Jews have God’s law and think they’re righteous, however, they are actually breaking it in many ways (Hindson & Towns). In Romans 3:28-30 it is written that man is justified by faith apart from observing the law. Today, Christians face the cultural challenges, which involve the laws and morals within their society. An important element for a faithful Christian is the daily practice of sanctification. Sanctification, the impartation of God’s righteousness and through the believer conform him progressively to the image of Jesus Christ (Hindson & Towns) impacts the believer in Christ from a cultural perspective. The believers Holy Spirit must be nourished daily through their faith in Jesus Christ in the world of sin that we live. I know that I have to filter through all that I am exposed with in my culture. I have to make important decisions that fall in line with my beliefs. It is especially challenging with the ever changing secular movement which degrades and drifts away from our Christian values and
The Kingdom of God defined by the Israelites as a physical place here on earth. The Kingdom of God is also called the “Kingdom of Heaven.” It means God’s rule in the lives of His chosen people and His Creation. In the Old Testament, the people in God’s kingdom were the Israelites. In the New Testament and now, the people in God’s kingdom are those who believe in and follow the Lord Jesus Christ. When Jesus comes again, then God’s kingdom will become visible to all people. The term “Kingdom” according to (Kingdom of God,2011) means the rank, quality, state, or attributes of a king; royal authority; sovereign power; rule; dominion; monarchy. It can also be used in the context of a divine kingdom, the term Kingdom appears 13 times in Matthews, 7 times in Luke and 2 times in John.
The “Fall of Man” story in The Bible, better known as the “Garden of Eden “story or “Adam and Eve”, is the story of how sin entered the perfect world that God had created.According to the Genesis 3, the book and the chapter in which the story is located, God gave Adam and Eve, the only two humans ever to be created at the time, a perfect place to dwell, a paradise called the Garden of Eden . This garden contained everything they needed and it was good. They had only one condition, they could not eat from the tree that was in the center of the garden, the tree of knowledge of good and evil, because God said that if they ate it the would “ surely die”. Well one day a snake came along, or should I say Satan disguised as a snake, to tal...
According to Genesis the first man and woman or Adam and Eve are created by God. Living in the Garden of Eden, Adam and Eve was forbidden by God to eat fruit from the tree of life and the tree of the knowledge of good and evil. According to the scripture, Eve has eaten the fruit, and she has tempted by by serpent, but she has shared the fruit with Adam.
In the Bible the very first book, Genesis, talks of Eve in the Garden of Gethsemane. It tells us how Eve was the first woman on Earth. Adam was created first by God from the dust of the ground and then he created Eve from one of Adam’s Ribs. During this time in the Garden there was no suffering, no death, and no evil in the world for it had not been introduced to it. Eventually Eve is deceived by the serpent and the forbidden fruit of the garden became most delightful and pleasant to the eyes. Eve took of the forbidden fruit and Adam followed after her. As a result of disobeying God, they were kicked out of the garden and the Earth could know sin, pain, death, and
Todd Christofferson’s general conference talk “Born Again”, he defines being born again as “unlike our physical birth, is more of a process than an event. And engaging in that process is the central purpose of humanity.” (2007) This is the same principle that Nicodemus learned when he came to Jesus at night. Spiritual rebirth is the act of baptism to be “born of water and the spirit” (John 3:5) followed by a lifelong commitment to follow Jesus’s teachings and actions. It is a covenant that, after undergoing it, asks a Christian to function on a level higher than they were before in a moral rebirth as well. The reasoning behind this covenant--as is the reasoning behind everything Jesus taught--is love: ”for the love of God sent his Son not to condemn the world, but that the world through him might be saved.” (John 3:17) As Jesus introduced the concept of being born again, He is the median through which God’s love becomes the center of spiritual rebirth. Through Him and through spiritual rebirth, man can repent. It is, then, little wonder that Jesus tells Nicodemus when he seeks answers: “ Marvel not that I say unto thee, Ye must be born again.” (John