This week we are looking at human nature from the perspective of what the Bible teaches.
Christianity has a very high view of Man as God originally intended humankind to be. Read Genesis 1:26-31, Genesis 2: 15-26, Psalm 8:4-8, and Colossians 1:15. Man is a mammal but more than an animal.
- What does it mean to say that we were created in God’s image?
- In what ways is Christ similar to us and in what ways is he different?
- In what ways are angels similar to us and in what ways are they different?
- What kind of relationship did our first parents (Adam and Eve) have with God before they sinned?
- Why were we made?
- In what ways are we different from the rest of the animal kingdom?
Christianity has a realistic view of Man as humankind became through rebellion against God. Read Genesis 3. Jeremiah 17:9, Romans 1:18-23 and Romans 3:23. As a result of their rebellion, every human born since has inherited mortality and a bias towards sin. We call this “original sin”.
- What is sIn?
- What is the difference between sins and sin?
- Is anyone entirely evil?
- Is anyone entirely good?
- Can we be good without God?
- Can we ever achieve perfection in this life?
- What was the result of Adam and Eve’s sin (a) for their relationship with God, (b) how they saw themselves and each other and (c) for generations since then?
Christianity provides a unique way for people to be restored to relationship with God. We shall look at this in more depth in the discussions on Jesus’ life and death over the next two weeks
Christianity has a high view of what Man and the universe will be like when Christ returns. We shall look at this at the end of this series. We shall be like him and shall reign with him. There will be a new heaven and earth. All of creation will be renewed
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