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Creative Accounting. Usually thought of as a bad. The Bible encourages it though: The shrewd manger in Luke 16 Paul’s creative accounting in Philippians 3:1-11. Creative Accounting—Balance Sheet. Profit. Loss. Worth. Creative Accounting—Balance Sheet. Profit. Loss. “Eighth Day Man”. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Knowing Jesus
Knowing Jesus
Creative Accounting
Usually thought of as a bad.
The Bible encourages it though:• The shrewd manger in Luke 16• Paul’s creative accounting in Philippians 3:1-11
Knowing Jesus
Creative Accounting—Balance SheetProfit Loss
Worth
Knowing Jesus
Profit Loss
Worth
“Eighth Day Man”
Creative Accounting—Balance Sheet
Knowing Jesus
Profit Loss
Worth“Eighth Day Man”
Benjamin
Creative Accounting—Balance Sheet
Knowing Jesus
Profit Loss
Worth“Eighth Day Man”Genuine BenjaminHebrew Wholly
Creative Accounting—Balance Sheet
Knowing Jesus
Profit Loss
Worth“Eighth Day Man”Genuine BenjaminHebrew WhollyPharisee 1st String
Creative Accounting—Balance Sheet
Knowing Jesus
Profit Loss
Worth“Eighth Day Man”Genuine BenjaminHebrew WhollyPharisee 1st StringZealot
Creative Accounting—Balance Sheet
Knowing Jesus
Profit Loss
Worth“Eighth Day Man”Genuine BenjaminHebrew WhollyPharisee 1st StringZealotLegally Faultless
Creative Accounting—Balance Sheet
Knowing Jesus
Creative Accounting—Balance SheetProfit Loss
Worth
“Eighth Day Man”
Genuine Benjamin
Hebrew Wholly
Pharisee 1 st String
Zealot
Legally Faultless
Knowing Jesus
Creative Accounting—Balance SheetProfit Loss
Worth
“Eighth Day Man”Genuine BenjaminHebrew WhollyPharisee 1st StringZealotLegally Faultless
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Philippians 3:15
All of us who are mature should take such a view of things.
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John 1:1, 14
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Colossians 2:9
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Mark 1:21-42
• Amazing teacher• Displayed the power of God—casting out demons
and healing.• Felt empathy and compassion for all people.• Gave himself selflessly—wasn’t self-focused.• Depended on God in prayer for strength and
guidance.• Consumed with the mission to preach the good
news.
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Mark 10:32-34, 45
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1 John 2:3-6
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John 14:6
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The Way—Jesus Claims
Jesus DID NOT say he was “A WAY”He claimed to be:• God’s Son• God, the I am—Yahweh’s name• The creator of the world• The king over all kings
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Jesus Claims — Choose
You must make a choice, was he a lunatic, liar or Lord?
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Jesus Claims — You ChooseClaimed to be Lord of lords
False True
He knew He didn’t know
LIAR LUNATIC LORD
Knowing Jesus
Jesus Claims — You ChooseClaimed to be Lord of lords
False True
He knew He didn’t know
LIAR LUNATIC LORD
