COMPANIONSHIP WITH GOD THE PURPOSE FOR YOUR CREATION.

COMPANIONSHIP COMPANIONSHIP WITH GODWITH GOD

THE PURPOSE THE PURPOSE FOR YOUR FOR YOUR CREATIONCREATION

Matthew 7:13-14Matthew 7:13-14

Enter through the narrow gate. For wide is the Enter through the narrow gate. For wide is the gate and broad is the road that leads to gate and broad is the road that leads to destruction, and many enter through it. But destruction, and many enter through it. But small is the gate and narrow the road that small is the gate and narrow the road that leads to life, and only a few find it.leads to life, and only a few find it.

I. Companionship Lost Because of I. Companionship Lost Because of SinSin

A. Creation A. Creation ((Genesis 1:1-2:9Genesis 1:1-2:9).).

I. Companionship Lost Because of Sin.I. Companionship Lost Because of Sin.


B. Man & woman were created to B. Man & woman were created to have have intimateintimate fellowshipfellowship with God with God



B. Man & woman were created to B. Man & woman were created to have have intimateintimate fellowshipfellowship with God with God

Genesis 3:8-9 - Then the man and his wife Genesis 3:8-9 - Then the man and his wife heard the sound of the LORD God as he heard the sound of the LORD God as he was walking in the garden in the cool of the was walking in the garden in the cool of the day, and they hid from the LORD God day, and they hid from the LORD God among the trees of the garden. But the among the trees of the garden. But the LORD God called to the man, “Where are LORD God called to the man, “Where are you?”you?”



B. Man & woman were created to B. Man & woman were created to have have intimateintimate fellowshipfellowship with God with God((Genesis 3:8-9Genesis 3:8-9))

C. The Temptation C. The Temptation ((Genesis 3:1-7Genesis 3:1-7).).



1. Why create the tree & the 1. Why create the tree & the serpent?serpent?



1. Why create the tree & the 1. Why create the tree & the serpent?serpent?

2. What was Adam’s & Eve’s sin?2. What was Adam’s & Eve’s sin?



B. Man & women were created to B. Man & women were created to have have intimateintimate fellowshipfellowship with God with God ((Genesis 3:8-9Genesis 3:8-9).).


D. The Fall D. The Fall ((Genesis 3:22-24Genesis 3:22-24).).



1. Sin separates mankind from 1. Sin separates mankind from GodGod..




2. Sin separates man from 2. Sin separates man from womanwoman..




2. Sin separates man from 2. Sin separates man from womanwoman..

3. Sin separates mankind from his 3. Sin separates mankind from his societysociety..



4. Sin separates us from 4. Sin separates us from animalsanimals..Genesis 9:2-3 - Genesis 9:2-3 - The fear and dread of you will The fear and dread of you will

fall upon all the beasts of the earth and all fall upon all the beasts of the earth and all the birds of the air, upon every creature that the birds of the air, upon every creature that moves along the ground, and upon all the moves along the ground, and upon all the fish of the seafish of the sea; they are given into your ; they are given into your hands. Everything that lives and moves will hands. Everything that lives and moves will be food for you. Just as I gave you the be food for you. Just as I gave you the green plants, I now give you everything.green plants, I now give you everything.


Separation from GodSeparation from God

Created aCreated a

One Way StreetOne Way Street!!



II. Companionship was Made II. Companionship was Made Possible Because of the CrossPossible Because of the Cross

A. God Became One of Us!A. God Became One of Us!Matthew 1:22-23 - All this took place to fulfill Matthew 1:22-23 - All this took place to fulfill

what the Lord had said through the what the Lord had said through the prophet: prophet: “The virgin will be with child and “The virgin will be with child and will give birth to a son, and they will call will give birth to a son, and they will call him Immanuel”—which means, “him Immanuel”—which means, “God with God with usus.”.”

II. Companionship was Made Possible Because of the II. Companionship was Made Possible Because of the Cross.Cross.

A. God Became One of Us!A. God Became One of Us!

1. What holiday do we celebrate 1. What holiday do we celebrate because of this? because of this? ChristmasChristmas!!



1. What holiday do we celebrate 1. What holiday do we celebrate because of this? because of this? ChristmasChristmas!!

2. How does this affect the Lord’s 2. How does this affect the Lord’s Supper? Supper? You eat the unleavened You eat the unleavened bread to remember thisbread to remember this!!



B. Then - He went to the Cross!B. Then - He went to the Cross!Colossians 2:13-14 - When you were dead in Colossians 2:13-14 - When you were dead in

your sins and in the uncircumcision of your your sins and in the uncircumcision of your sinful nature, God made you alive with sinful nature, God made you alive with Christ. Christ. He forgave us all our sinsHe forgave us all our sins, , having having canceled the written code, with its canceled the written code, with its regulations, that was against us and that regulations, that was against us and that stood opposed to us; he took it away, stood opposed to us; he took it away, nailing it to the cross.nailing it to the cross.



B. Then - He went to the Cross!B. Then - He went to the Cross!

1. Why the cross? 1. Why the cross? To show you To show you how horrible sin ishow horrible sin is!!



B. Then - He went to the Cross!B. Then - He went to the Cross!

1. Why the cross? 1. Why the cross? To show you To show you how horrible sin ishow horrible sin is!!

2. How does this affect the Lord’s 2. How does this affect the Lord’s Supper? Supper? You drink the cup to You drink the cup to remember thisremember this!!


The One Way StreetThe One Way Street

became abecame a

Two Way StreetTwo Way Street

at the cross!at the cross!



II. Companionship was Made II. Companionship was Made Possible Because of the CrossPossible Because of the Cross

III. Companionship Restored III. Companionship Restored Because of Your ResponseBecause of Your Response

A. What is the response?A. What is the response?

III. Companionship Restored Because of Your III. Companionship Restored Because of Your Response.Response.


1. 1. FaithFaith. .


I Peter 1:3-5I Peter 1:3-5

Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! In his great mercy he has Jesus Christ! In his great mercy he has given us new birth into a living hope given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, and into an inheritance that from the dead, and into an inheritance that can never perish, spoil or fade—kept in can never perish, spoil or fade—kept in heaven for you, heaven for you, who through faith are who through faith are shielded by God’s powershielded by God’s power until the coming until the coming of the salvation that is ready to be revealed of the salvation that is ready to be revealed in the last time.in the last time.


I Peter 1:6-9I Peter 1:6-9In this you greatly rejoice, though now for a In this you greatly rejoice, though now for a

little while you may have had to suffer grief little while you may have had to suffer grief in all kinds of trials. in all kinds of trials. These have come so These have come so that your faith that your faith — of greater worth than gold, — of greater worth than gold, which perishes even though refined by fire which perishes even though refined by fire — — may be proved genuinemay be proved genuine and may result and may result in praise, glory and honor when Jesus in praise, glory and honor when Jesus Christ is revealed. Though you have not Christ is revealed. Though you have not seen him, you love him; and even though seen him, you love him; and even though you do not see him now, you do not see him now, you believe in himyou believe in him and are filled with an inexpressible and and are filled with an inexpressible and glorious joy, for glorious joy, for you are receiving the goal you are receiving the goal of your faith, the salvation of your soulsof your faith, the salvation of your souls..



1. Faith.1. Faith.

2. 2. RepentanceRepentance..Acts 3:19 - Acts 3:19 - RepentRepent, then, and , then, and turn to Godturn to God, so , so

that your sins may be wiped out, that times that your sins may be wiped out, that times of refreshing may come from the Lord.of refreshing may come from the Lord.



1. Faith.1. Faith.

2. Repentance.2. Repentance.

3. 3. The Good ConfessionThe Good Confession..Romans 10:9-10 - Romans 10:9-10 - That if you confess with your That if you confess with your

mouth, mouth, ““Jesus is LordJesus is Lord,” and believe in your ,” and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. For it is with your heart that will be saved. For it is with your heart that you believe and are justified, and you believe and are justified, and it is with it is with your mouth that you confess and are savedyour mouth that you confess and are saved..



1. Faith.1. Faith.


3. 3. The Good ConfessionThe Good Confession..I Timothy 6:12-13 - Fight the good fight of the faith. I Timothy 6:12-13 - Fight the good fight of the faith.

Take hold of the eternal life to which you were Take hold of the eternal life to which you were called called when you made your good confessionwhen you made your good confession in in the presence of many witnesses. In the sight of the presence of many witnesses. In the sight of God, who gives life to everything, and of Christ God, who gives life to everything, and of Christ Jesus, who while testifying before Pontius Pilate Jesus, who while testifying before Pontius Pilate made the good confessionmade the good confession..



1. Faith.1. Faith.


3. The Good Confession.3. The Good Confession.

4. 4. BaptismBaptism..I Peter 3:21 - this water symbolizes I Peter 3:21 - this water symbolizes baptism baptism

that now saves youthat now saves you also — not the removal also — not the removal of dirt from the body but the pledge of a of dirt from the body but the pledge of a good conscience toward God.good conscience toward God.



B. What is the result?B. What is the result?




1. The promise.1. The promise.Acts 2:38 - “Repent and be baptized, every one Acts 2:38 - “Repent and be baptized, every one

of you, in the name of Jesus Christ of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the for the forgiveness of your sinsforgiveness of your sins. And . And you will you will receive the gift of the Holy Spiritreceive the gift of the Holy Spirit..




1. The promise.1. The promise.


2. Your part2. Your part

Repentance & Repentance & baptismbaptism



1. The promise.1. The promise.


2. Your part2. Your part 3. God’s part3. God’s part

Repentance & Repentance & baptismbaptism

Forgiveness & Forgiveness & His Holy SpiritHis Holy Spirit

I. Companionship Lost Because of SinI. Companionship Lost Because of SinII. Companionship was Made Possible II. Companionship was Made Possible

Because of the CrossBecause of the CrossIII. Companionship Restored Because III. Companionship Restored Because

of Your Responseof Your ResponseIV. Companionship Enhanced Because IV. Companionship Enhanced Because

of the Churchof the Church

A. A genuine conversion will make A. A genuine conversion will make you you weirdweird to the world. to the world.

IV. Companionship Enhanced Because of the Church.IV. Companionship Enhanced Because of the Church.


1. Because: 1. Because: you look at life you look at life from from a different perspectivea different perspective..



1. Because: 1. Because: you look at life you look at life from from a different perspectivea different perspective..

2. Because: 2. Because: your new lifestyle your new lifestyle may start to separate you from may start to separate you from your former companionsyour former companions..



B. So - God supplies a support B. So - God supplies a support group for you - group for you - the churchthe church!!


I Thessalonians 5:11 - I Thessalonians 5:11 - Therefore encourage one Therefore encourage one another and build each other upanother and build each other up, just as in , just as in fact you are doing.fact you are doing.

Hebrews 10:23-25 - Let us hold unswervingly to Hebrews 10:23-25 - Let us hold unswervingly to the hope we profess, for he who promised the hope we profess, for he who promised is faithful. And let us consider how is faithful. And let us consider how we may we may spur one another on toward love and good spur one another on toward love and good deedsdeeds. Let us not give up meeting together, . Let us not give up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but as some are in the habit of doing, but let us let us encourage one anotherencourage one another—and all the more —and all the more as you see the Day approaching.as you see the Day approaching.


You have just been toldYou have just been toldThe Story!The Story!

Now you needNow you needto do something about it!to do something about it!

Pass it on!Pass it on!

COMPANIONSHIP WITH GOD THE PURPOSE FOR YOUR CREATION.

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