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The Problem: Sin Mankind’s fall from dignity to depravity

The Problem: Sin Mankind’s fall from dignity to depravity. The Genesis of the Problem Gen. 3. Jesus said to him, "I am the way , and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.” John 14:6. Another Way? Gen. 4.

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The Problem: Sin Mankind’s fall from dignity to depravity

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  1. The Problem: Sin Mankind’s fall from dignity to depravity

  2. The Genesis of the Problem Gen. 3

  3. Jesus said to him, "I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.” John 14:6

  4. Another Way? Gen. 4

  5. Therefore, just assin came into the world through one man, anddeath through sin, and so death spread to all men becauseall sinned. Romans 5:12

  6. Reflecting on Gen. 3: Ways of covering through the works of our own hands Performance EXAMPLE: Then they said, "Come, let us build ourselves a city and a towerwith its top in the heavens, and let us make a name for ourselves, lest we be dispersed over the face of the whole earth." Gen. 11:4 Outward Appearance Power Possessions Family History Position Partner Self

  7. Only place to build… “no man can lay a foundation other than the one which is laid, which is Jesus Christ.” 1 Cor. 3:11 Immeasurable riches of His Grace (Eph. 2:7) Christ

  8. Essence of sin… for my people have committed two evils: they have forsakenme, the fountain ofliving waters,and hewed out cisterns for themselves, broken cisterns that can hold no water. Jer. 2:13

  9. Essence of sin… 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. Rom. 1:21 they exchanged the truth about God fora lie and worshiped and served the creature rather than the Creator, who is blessed forever! Rom. 1:25

  10. Effect… “Sin is the marring of Shalom (peace).” Mark Driscoll

  11. Disease-like… Therefore, just assin came into the world through one man, anddeath through sin, and so death spread to all men becauseall sinned— Rom. 5:12 It spreads generationally (Duet. 5:9) Progressive (Gen. 3-4)

  12. Extent… “for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God” Rom. 3:23 “For we know thatthe whole creationhas been groaning together in the pains of childbirth until now. Rom. 8:22

  13. Judgment… For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord. Rom. 6:23

  14. Wisdom of Man vs. Wisdom of God Better self esteem Trying harder “Just don’t do that anymore.”

  15. Traditional Step 1: We admitted we were powerless over our addictions and compulsive behaviors, that our lives had become unmanageable.

  16. Critical Missing Piece…

  17. Critical Missing Piece… The heart of the problem

  18. Critical Missing Piece… The heart of the problem SIN

  19. Defining the Problem A correct diagnosis of the problem is essential in intervening with a prescription which will ultimately lead to a successful treatment and a full restoration of the patient.

  20. Additional points… Powerlessness Unmanageability Horizontal vs. Vertical brokenness

  21. Redeeming Truth of Step 1: Man, as a creature in relationship to his Creator, has fallen from a place of dignity, humility and dependence to a state of depravity, pride and rebellion. Any attempts on his own to redeem himself are futile, only increasing the problem of independence and self-sufficiency. Therefore, because the problem is sin, apart from Christ I am powerless to overcome it and my attempts to control it only increase our chaos. 

  22. And you weredead in the trespasses and sins in which you once walked, following the course of this world, followingthe prince of the power of the air, the spirit that is now at work in the sons of disobedience—among whom we all once lived in the passions of our flesh, carrying out the desires of the bodyand the mind, andwere by naturechildren of wrath, like the rest of mankind. Eph. 2:1-3

  23. Defining the problem A correct diagnosis of the problem is essential in intervening with a prescription which will ultimately lead to a successful treatment and a full restoration of the patient.

  24. Biblically by God’s revelation or Secularly through man’s speculation

  25. All are infected, but what is the origin? Society Family heart Body

  26. Intervention: Social justice or political movements, better education. Sociologist Society Family heart Body

  27. Focus - the Family Sociologist Society Family heart Family Therapist Body

  28. Tendency to identify the problem as primarily biochemical. Sociologist Society Family heart Family Therapist Body Psychiatrist Intervention: Medication

  29. For from within, out of the heart of man, come evil thoughts, sexual immorality, theft,murder, adultery, coveting, wickedness, deceit,sensuality,envy,slander,pride,foolishness. Mark 7:21-22

  30. Heart is an active agent, which produces fruit – for this I am responsible Society Family Heart Body

  31. Sociologist Society Family Jesus heart Family Therapist Body Psychiatrist

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