For Teenagers: What is humanity?
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Christianity and the BIG Questions Perspective is a powerful thing!
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This presentation is one of many in a series which deals with Christianity for teenagers in Asia. This edition deals with the issue of humanity and how it fits into God's plan.
Transcript of For Teenagers: What is humanity?
Christianity and the BIG QuestionsPerspective is a powerful thing!
Christianity and the BIG QuestionsWhat is Reality?
What is Humanity?
What is Right?
What is Truth?
Why does God allow Suffering?
What is Reality?
Is God real?
What is Humanity?
Did we evolve
by Chance?
What is Right?
Right or wrong?
Is there a
standard?
What is Truth?
Is grey
acceptable?
Why does God allow Suffering?
Does God even
care?
Christianity and the BIG QuestionsWhat is Reality? (Is God real?)
What is Humanity?
What is Right?
What is Truth?
Why does God allow Suffering?
What Is Humanity?2 Cor 5:17
Memory Work and Drills!
Isaiah 41:10
So do not fear, for I am with you;Do not be dismayed, for I am your God.I will strengthen you and help you;
I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.
Psalms 20:7
Some trust in chariots and some in horses, But we trust in the name of the Lord our God.
Psalms 127:1
Unless the Lord builds the house, the builders labor in vain.Unless the Lord watches over the city, the guards stand watch in vain.
Numbers 6:24-26The Lord bless you and keep you
The Lord make His face shine upon you and be gracious to you The Lord turn His face toward you and give you peace.
Memory Work and Drills!
Isaiah 41:10
Psalms 20:7
Psalms 127:1
Numbers 6:24-26
Focus
What’s the big idea?We don’t exist by chance
Why does it matter?Jesus offers new life
How do I live it?Accept God’s help to overcome sin
Today’s Lesson
We’re created in God’s image
We’re fallen and sinful
We have new life in Jesus
Photograph Yourself
Take a photo of yourself right now!
List seven differences between you and your photo
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Gen 1:1
In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.
Gen 1:26
Then God said, “Let us make mankind in our image, in our likeness, so that they may rule over the fish in the sea and the birds in the sky, over the livestock and all the wild animals, and over all the creatures that move along the ground.”
Fascinating World of Threes
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Define Water
Define Water
Water exists as
LiquidGasSolid
Thermodynamics: Triple point of water occurs at 0.01 degrees celcius
Define Volume
Define God
Holy SpiritFather
Son Holy Trinity
God in three persons
Define Humans
Body
SoulSpirit
You were created by God:
1. In His image2. To be loved by Him3. To fellowship and live with Him
We have fallen!
Gen 3:1-10
1.The Narrator (Moses)2.The Serpent3.Eve4.God5.Adam
We have fallen!
Sin entered the world
1.What happened?2.What was the effect of sin?3.What was the result of disobedience?
Sin attacked!
Body
SoulSpirit
Genetics Corrupted!
Genetics Corrupted!
We have new life!
2 Corinthians 5:!7
Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: The old has gone, the new is here!
We have new life!
Temptation
Avoid that second look
If you are new, how do you
explain that your old self is still
around?
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