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Explore how God's plan for humanity, from creation to salvation through Christ, reveals our purpose on Earth and in eternity. Learn how to align your path with God's for a fulfilling life of service and relationship with Him.
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WHY AM I HERE? A look at God’s purpose for man
WHY AM I HERE? Ecclesiastes 1 “What profit has a man from all his labor in which he toils under the sun?”
FROM THE BEGINNING • God created man in His own image (Genesis 1:26-30) • God desired to have a relationship with man • God immediately gave man a law that he must follow (2:15-17) • The penalty for sin is death (2:17 and Romans 6:23) Death must take place when sin takes place!
SEPARATION • In Genesis 3, we read about how Adam and Eve sinned, and were separated from God • They died spiritually, and needed a way to have a relationship with God again
A SACRIFICE IS NEEDED • Under the old law, God demanded that animal sacrifices be done to pay for sins • But Hebrews 10:1-4 says that this could never take away sins • Hebrews 10:9-12 says that Christ came and offered Himself once for all
WE NEED HIS BLOOD Romans 3:23 Hebrews 9:11-28 We all have sinned and it’s through Christ’s death we can have remission of sins
THE PATH John 14:1-7 • The apostles asked Jesus what path to follow, and Jesus says that He is the path • We need to be on the path of Jesus, and it through His sacrifice That is God’s Plan for Us! That is our Purpose
GOD’S PLAN FOR US Mark 16:15-20 • God has always wanted a relationship with man, but sin causes separation • Jesus died so that we can be saved by His blood, and have a relationship with God • Jesus sends out His disciples to bring people into contact with His blood
OUR PLAN…GOD’S PLAN Matthew 7:21-23 On Judgment Day, many people who think they have a relationship with God…will find out that they do not
THAT’S TOO NARROW! James 2:14-26 What does the Bible say?
WHAT IS THE WAY? Acts 2:36-41 The people believed that Jesus was Lord, and that they had sinned. They also knew that they were lost without doing something… What did Peter say to do?
MERGING Romans 6:1-8 Colossians 2:11-13 • I need my path to merge with God’s path…I need to come into contact with Jesus’ Blood • What does the Bible say about how we come into contact with His blood?
STAYING ON THE PATH Revelation 3:14-22 • These people had come into contact with Jesus’ blood, but had left the path (v.17) • To all the churches Jesus says they have to overcome to be with Him • We can not relax and veer off the path
WHY AM I HERE? Ecclesiastes 12:13-14 GOD’S PLAN FOR ME • For me to have a relationship with Him • For me to overcome sin through the power of the blood of Christ • For me to serve him on Earth, and then in Heaven for eternity!
WHAT’S MY PATH • Our path needs to match up with God’s path, not man’s path • Our path needs to be the path of Jesus • Serving God is our purpose…it’s why we are here