A study of God's view of human nature and what we can learn from that

1. Human Nature – God’s View
Rugby – 23rd March 2014

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3. God’s point of view
“For what is your life? It is even a vapour,
that appeareth for a little time, and then
vanisheth away.”
James 4:14
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4. Our approach
• God’s perspective as the creator
• Two key features of man’s nature
• The choice God has given us
• God’s offer of salvation
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6. God our creator
• We are made in God’s image –
Genesis 1:26-27
• We are God’s work, fearfully and
wonderfully made – Psalm 139:13-14
• We are part of His purpose –
Isaiah 45:18-19
• He is working with man to fill the earth
with His glory – Numbers 14:21
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7. Man’s nature
• Very different from God – Isaiah 55:8-9
• A dying creature – Ecclesiastes 9:4-6
• A tendency to godlessness and evil –
Jeremiah 17:9
• God has given us the free will to
choose – Deuteronomy 30:19-20
• Only hope is resurrection –
1 Corinthians 15:16-20
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9. Our God given choice
• God is calling us to repentance –
Isaiah 55:6-7
• It is not our natural choice –
Proverbs 14:12
• Repentance is essential to avoid
eternal death – Luke 13:1-5
• Devote ourselves to God’s way –
1 Thessalonians 2:12
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10. God’s offer of salvation
• Jesus of the same flesh and blood but
without sin – Hebrews 2:16-18
• Hope in Christ – 1 Corinthians 15:21-22
• A hope of transformation –
1 Corinthians 15:45-49
• Salvation for us is entirely possible,
only we can stand in the way –
Hebrews 7:25
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