THE BEGINNINGSTHE BEGINNINGSHeavens and EarthHeavens and Earth

Sun & Moon Sun & Moon

Grass,Grass, Herbs & The TreesHerbs & The Trees

The Sea Creatures & FowlsThe Sea Creatures & Fowls

Animal LifeAnimal Life

HumansHumans

MANMANFor by [Christ] were all things created, For by [Christ] were all things created,

that are in heaven, and thatthat are in heaven, and that

are in earth, visible and invisible, are in earth, visible and invisible,

whether whether they be they be thrones, or thrones, or

dominions, or principalities, or dominions, or principalities, or

powers: all things were created by powers: all things were created by

him, and for him.him, and for him. (Colossians 1:16)(Colossians 1:16)

MANMANFor by [Christ] were all things created, For by [Christ] were all things created,

that are in heaven, and thatthat are in heaven, and that

are in earth, visible and invisible, are in earth, visible and invisible,

whether whether they be they be thrones, or thrones, or

dominions, or principalities, or dominions, or principalities, or

powers: all things were created by powers: all things were created by

him, and him, and for himfor him.. (Colossians 1:16)(Colossians 1:16)

the thought continues…the thought continues…

Isaiah 43:7Isaiah 43:7 [Israel] [Israel] Even Even every one every one that is called by my name: for I have that is called by my name: for I have created him for my glory, I have created him for my glory, I have formed him; yea, I have made him.formed him; yea, I have made him.

Proverbs 16:4 Proverbs 16:4 The LORD hath made The LORD hath made all things for himself…all things for himself…

Revelation 4:11 Revelation 4:11 ….for thou hast creat-….for thou hast creat-ed all things, and for thy pleasure ed all things, and for thy pleasure they are and were created.they are and were created.

1 Chronicles 29:11 1 Chronicles 29:11 Thine, O LORD, is Thine, O LORD, is the greatness, and the power, and the the greatness, and the power, and the glory, and the victory, and the majesty: glory, and the victory, and the majesty: for all that is in the heaven and in the for all that is in the heaven and in the earth is thine; thine is the kingdom, O earth is thine; thine is the kingdom, O LORD, and thou art exalted as head LORD, and thou art exalted as head above all. above all. 1212 Both riches and honour Both riches and honour come of thee, and thou reignest over come of thee, and thou reignest over all; and in thine hand is power and all; and in thine hand is power and might; and in thine hand it is to make might; and in thine hand it is to make great, and to give strength unto all.great, and to give strength unto all.

black marks against black marks against man…man…

• Eve & AdamEve & Adam – Gen 3:1ff – Gen 3:1ff• Romans 5:12 Romans 5:12 Wherefore, as by one man Wherefore, as by one man

sin entered into the world, and death by sin entered into the world, and death by sin; and so death passed upon all men, sin; and so death passed upon all men, for that all have sinned…for that all have sinned…

black marks against black marks against man…man…

• Days of Noah – Gen 6Days of Noah – Gen 6• 5 And GOD saw that the wickedness of 5 And GOD saw that the wickedness of

man was great in the earth, and that man was great in the earth, and that every imagination of the thoughts of every imagination of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually.his heart was only evil continually.

• Man was made to glorify God!Man was made to glorify God!

black marks against black marks against man…man…

• Days of Noah – Gen 6Days of Noah – Gen 6• 6 And it repented the LORD that he had 6 And it repented the LORD that he had

made man on the earth, and it grieved made man on the earth, and it grieved him at his heart.him at his heart.

• 7 And the LORD said, I will destroy 7 And the LORD said, I will destroy man whom I have created from the face man whom I have created from the face of the earth…of the earth…

black marks against black marks against man…man…

• Israel crossing Jordon Israel crossing Jordon – Numbers 14– Numbers 14

• 27 27 How long shall I bear with this evil How long shall I bear with this evil congregation, which murmur against congregation, which murmur against me? I have heard the murmurings of me? I have heard the murmurings of the children of Israel, which they the children of Israel, which they murmur against me.murmur against me.

black marks against black marks against man…man…

The Kings of the Divided The Kings of the Divided KingdomKingdom

Northern Kingdom, Israel - The Northern Kingdom, Israel - The 19 kings 19 kings kept the people in idolatrykept the people in idolatry

Southern Kingdom, Judah – 19 kings, Southern Kingdom, Judah – 19 kings, 13 13 involved the people in idolatryinvolved the people in idolatry..

black marks against black marks against man…man…Romans 1:21 Romans 1:21 Because that, when they Because that, when they knew God, they glorified him not as God, knew God, they glorified him not as God, neither were thankful; but became vain in neither were thankful; but became vain in their imaginations, and their foolish heart their imaginations, and their foolish heart was darkened. 22 Professing themselves was darkened. 22 Professing themselves to be wise, they became fools, 23 And to be wise, they became fools, 23 And changed the glory of the uncorruptible changed the glory of the uncorruptible God into an image made like to corruptible God into an image made like to corruptible man, and to birds, and fourfooted beasts, man, and to birds, and fourfooted beasts, and creeping things.and creeping things.

Acts 15:11 Acts 15:11 But we believe that through But we believe that through the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ we the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ we shall be saved, even as they.shall be saved, even as they.

Ephesians 2:5 Ephesians 2:5 Even when we were dead Even when we were dead in sins, hath quickened us together with in sins, hath quickened us together with Christ, (by grace ye are saved)…Christ, (by grace ye are saved)…

Saved By GraceSaved By Grace

Ephesians 2:8 Ephesians 2:8 For by grace are ye saved For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God…is the gift of God…

2 Timothy 1:9 2 Timothy 1:9 Who hath saved us, and Who hath saved us, and called us with an holy calling, not ac-called us with an holy calling, not ac-cording to our works, but according to his cording to our works, but according to his own purpose and grace, which was given own purpose and grace, which was given us in Christ Jesus before the world beganus in Christ Jesus before the world began..

Saved By GraceSaved By Grace

Grace, gracious, gratitudeGrace, gracious, gratitudeGrace, gracious, gratitudeGrace, gracious, gratitude

• Synonyms: Synonyms: kindnesskindness

• Related ideas: Related ideas: Love, mercy, forgiveness, un-Love, mercy, forgiveness, un-worthiness, salvation, faith and obedience, law, worthiness, salvation, faith and obedience, law, joy, thanksgiving, gifts.joy, thanksgiving, gifts.

• Definition: Definition: Grace is kindness, merciful favour. Grace is kindness, merciful favour. “It characterises God’s attitude toward us, and “It characterises God’s attitude toward us, and generates our gratitude toward him.” generates our gratitude toward him.”

• We are saved by grace We are saved by grace

• Rom 3:24 Rom 3:24 “...justified freely by his grace...”“...justified freely by his grace...”

• Eph 2:8 “Eph 2:8 “For by grace are ye saved through faith; For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God.”and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God.”

• Tit 2:11 Tit 2:11 “For the grace of God that bringeth “For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men...”salvation hath appeared to all men...”

• Heb 2:9 Heb 2:9 “...Jesus... by the grace of God [tasted] “...Jesus... by the grace of God [tasted] death for every man...”death for every man...”

Grace, gracious, gratitudeGrace, gracious, gratitude

How do we come unto How do we come unto this grace?this grace?How do we come unto How do we come unto this grace?this grace?

Titus 2:11 Titus 2:11 For the grace of God that For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men, 12 Teaching us that, denying men, 12 Teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world;godly, in this present world;

GraceGrace

hath appearedhath appeared

Teaching usTeaching us

Grace = abstract qualityGrace = abstract quality

GraceGrace

appearedappeared

Teaching formTeaching formNEGATIVE:NEGATIVE:

UNGODLINESSUNGODLINESS

WORLDLYWORLDLY

POSITIVELY:POSITIVELY:

SOBERLYSOBERLY

RIGHTEOUSLYRIGHTEOUSLY

GODLYGODLY

John 1:14John 1:14John 1:14John 1:14

And the And the WordWord was made flesh, was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) the only begotten of the Father,) full of full of gracegrace and truth. and truth.

Acts 14:3Acts 14:3Acts 14:3Acts 14:3

Long time therefore abode they Long time therefore abode they speaking boldly in the Lord, which speaking boldly in the Lord, which gave testimony unto the gave testimony unto the wordword of of his his gracegrace, and granted signs and , and granted signs and wonders to be done by their wonders to be done by their hands.hands.

Acts 20:32Acts 20:32Acts 20:32Acts 20:32

And now, brethren, I commend you to And now, brethren, I commend you to God, and to the God, and to the wordword of his of his gracegrace, , which is able to build you up, and to give which is able to build you up, and to give you an inheritance among all them which you an inheritance among all them which are sanctified.are sanctified.

Galatians 2:20Galatians 2:20Galatians 2:20Galatians 2:20

I am crucified with Christ: never-I am crucified with Christ: never-theless I live; yet not I, but Christ theless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live now live in the flesh I live byby thethe faithfaith of the of the SonSon of God, who loved of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me.me, and gave himself for me.

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Heb 5:8 Though he were a Son, Heb 5:8 Though he were a Son, yet learned he obedience by the yet learned he obedience by the things which he suffered; 9 And things which he suffered; 9 And being made perfect, he became being made perfect, he became the author of eternal salvation the author of eternal salvation unto all them that obey him.unto all them that obey him.