The Redemption Connection

Adam was connected to God - that connection was broken by lack of trust that led to disobedience

God connected with Noah by grace (favor unmerited) but he was saved by obeying what God said

God connected with Abraham and introduced a connection that would be a reestablishment of Adams connection

Adam was connected to God - that connection was broken by lack of trust that led to disobedience

God connected with Noah by grace (favor unmerited) but he was saved by obeying what God said

God connected with Abraham and introduced a connection that would be a reestablishment of Adams connection

Adam and Eve were connected to Godq

The connection was broken the moment they doubted

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The connection was broken the moment they doubted

GodThe woman was convinced. The fruit looked so fresh and delicious, and it would make her so wise! So she ate some of the fruit. She also gave some to her husband

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The connection was broken the moment they doubted

GodThe woman was convinced. The fruit looked so fresh and delicious, and it would make her so wise! So she ate some of the fruit. She also gave some to her husband

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Commitment and Trust are the point of contact

Without intentional (willful) commitment

there is no connection

Am I committed to Him?

Is He committed to me?

Can I trust Him?

Do I?

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Faith = the point of contact for our connection with God.

FAITH = belief in, devotion to, or trust in somebody or something, especially without logical proof

BELIEF = acceptance by the mind that something is true or real, often underpinned by an emotional or spiritual sense of certainty

an opinion, especially a firm and considered one

FAITH = belief in, devotion to, or trust in somebody or something, especially without logical proof

BELIEF = acceptance by the mind that something is true or real, often underpinned by an emotional or spiritual sense of certainty

an opinion, especially a firm and considered one

FAITH FAITH

The main elements in faith in its relation to the invisible God

(1) a firm conviction, producing a full acknowledgement of God’s revelation or truth,

(2) a personal surrender to Him

(3) a conduct inspired by such surrender

The main elements in faith in its relation to the invisible God

(1) a firm conviction, producing a full acknowledgement of God’s revelation or truth,

(2) a personal surrender to Him

(3) a conduct inspired by such surrender

Genesis 15:5 (NLT)Genesis 15:5 (NLT)

Then the Lord brought Abram outside beneath the night sky and told him, “Look up into the heavens and count the stars if you can. Your descendants will be like that—too many to count!”

And Abram believed the Lord, and the Lord declared him righteous because of his faith.

Then the Lord brought Abram outside beneath the night sky and told him, “Look up into the heavens and count the stars if you can. Your descendants will be like that—too many to count!”

And Abram believed the Lord, and the Lord declared him righteous because of his faith.

Righteousness

Right standing with Godnot just a position, but a right, correct position

Right standing with Godnot just a position, but a right, correct position

Abraham never wavered in believing God’s promise. In fact, his faith grew stronger, and in this he brought glory to God. He was absolutely convinced that God was able to do anything he promised. (Rom 4:20,21)

Abraham never wavered in believing God’s promise. In fact, his faith grew stronger, and in this he brought glory to God. He was absolutely convinced that God was able to do anything he promised. (Rom 4:20,21)

Then the Lord told Abram, “Leave your country, your relatives, and your father’s house, and go to the land that I will show you.

God opens Himself and Invites Abram to connect

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I will…

cause you to become the father of a great nation. q

I will…

cause you to become the father of a great nation. q

I will…

cause you to become the father of a great nation.

bless you

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I will…

cause you to become the father of a great nation.

bless you

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I will…

make you famousq

I will…

make you famousq

I will…

make you famous

make you a blessing to others.

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I will…

make you famous

make you a blessing to others.

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I will…

bless those who bless you q

I will…

bless those who bless you

curse those who curse you.

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I will…

bless those who bless you

curse those who curse you.

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All the families of the earth will be blessed through you.”q

All the families of the earth will be blessed through you.”q

All the families of the earth will be blessed through you.”

So Abram departed as the Lord had instructed him,

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qBoundaries set by Creator/

Creature relationship

• Provide

• Protect• Respect

• Respond

Commitment, Trust, Obedience

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"We cannot experience the love and joy of life until we've connected to another at the level

of our soul“Larry Crabb

Connection is at the deepest level of human consciousness and experience

Substitutionary Atonement

Atonement = paying for the offence

Substitute = someone in your place

27 Can we boast, then, that we have done anything to be accepted by God? No, because our acquittal is not based on our good deeds. It is based on our faith. 28 So we are made right with God through faith and not by obeying the law.29 After all, God is not the God of the Jews only, is he? Isn’t he also the God of the Gentiles? Of course he is. 30 There is only one God, and there is only one way of being accepted by him. He makes people right with himself only by faith, whether they are Jews or Gentiles. 31 Well then, if we emphasize faith, does this mean that we can forget about the law? Of course not! In fact, only when we have faith do we truly fulfill the law. Romans 3:27-31 (NLT)