the redemption of man

The Unfolding of God’s Master Plan

THE REDEMPTION OF MAN


What is Redemption?A. Dictionary Definitionredemption : noun \ri-ˈdem(p)-shən\ : the act of making something better or more acceptable: the act of exchanging something for money, an award, etc.

1. an act of redeeming or atoning for a fault or mistake. 2. deliverance; rescue. 4. atonement for guilt. 5. repurchase, as of something sold.

1.conversion of paper money into bullion or specie2.removal of a financial obligation by paying off a note, bond, etc


What is Redemption?B. The Biblical View: the act of saving people from sin and evil: deliverance from sin; salvation. : Christianity:a. deliverance from sin through the incarnation, sufferings,

and death of Christb. atonement for guilt

So, Why Do We Need It?Let’s quickly review :• God’s original design & Intent for creating man• How man fell from the place God gave him• What God has done to restore man to his original design

MAN’S ORIGINAL DESIGN

SPIRITUAL REALM

PHYSICAL REALM

In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth… Gen 1:1

MAN’S DESIGN

SPIRITUAL REALM

PHYSICAL REALM

Body

…And the Lord God formed man of the dust of the ground. Gen 2:7a

MAN’S DESIGN

SPIRITUAL REALM

PHYSICAL REALM

Soul

…So God created man in His own image; in the image of God He created him; male and female He created them.… Gen 1:27

PERSON (The image of

God):

• Intellect• Emotions• WillBody

MAN’S DESIGN

SPIRITUAL REALM

PHYSICAL REALM

Soul

Body

Body-Soul Connectio

n:• The Mind

(Intellect)

• The Heart (Emotions)

• The Body (Will)


MAN’S DESIGN

SPIRITUAL REALM

PHYSICAL REALM

Soul

Body

The Soul experiences / communicates

with the physical realm

through the physical senses


MAN’S DESIGN

…and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life. Gen 2:7b

SPIRITUAL REALM

PHYSICAL REALM

Soul

Body

Spirit ofMan

Man’s Soul experiences

/ communicates with the

spiritual realm(God)

through the spirit of man…

MAN’S DESIGN

SPIRITUAL REALM

PHYSICAL REALM

Soul

Body

Spirit ofManLIFE

LIFE

…and man became a living soul.... Gen 2:7c

Life Flow• The Spirit of God breathes life into the soul• The living soul makes the body alive• The abundant life:• Friendship w/ God• Complete Health• Abundant

Provision• Home in Paradise• Significance:

• Position• Work

GOD’S PURPOSE & COMPLETE PROVISION

…Then God said, “Let Us make man in Our image, according to Our likeness; and let them rule over the fish of the sea and over the birds of the sky and over the cattle and over all the earth, and over every creeping thing that creeps on the

earth.... Gen 1:24 …Then God said, “Behold, I have given you every plant yielding seed that is on the [an]surface of all the earth, and every tree which has fruit yielding seed; it

shall be food for you… Gen.1:29

GOD’s purpose and complete provision• Communion with God………………………. Enjoy His Presence• Rule over creation…………………………….. Enjoy the gifts of

stewardship• To be fruitful & fill the earth……………... Enjoy the gift of

pro-creation• Satisfy himself from the beauty

and fruits of creation………………….…….. Enjoy Abundant Life• Delight in relationships with others...... Enjoy

companionship

MAN’S FALL: THE PROCESS OF SIN

“But each one is tempted when:• he is carried away and • enticed by his own lust. Then, • when lust has conceived, it gives birth

to sin; and • when sin is accomplished, it brings

forth death.” James 1: 14-15

MAN’S FALL: “…ONE IS TEMPTED…”

Satan uses the physical senses to tempt man’s soul to disbelieve and disobey and God:1. Intellect: Temptation to

doubt and disbelieve

(Unbelief)

2. Emotions: Temptation to

forgo God’s love for the

love of others things

(Idolatry)

3. Will: Temptation to act

SPIRITUAL REALM

PHYSICAL REALM

Soul

Body

Spirit ofMan

Temptat

io

n

“Now the serpent was more crafty... He said to the woman, “Did God really say, ‘You must not eat from any tree in the garden’?” …“You surely will not die! For God knows that in the day you eat from it your eyes will be opened, and you will be like God, knowing good and evil.”” Gen 3:1

MAN’S FALL: “…CARRIED AWAY…”

“The woman said to the serpent, “From the fruit of the trees of the garden we may eat; but from the fruit of the tree which is in the middle of the

garden, God has said, ‘You shall not eat from it or touch it, or you will die.…” Gen. 3: 2-3

SPIRITUAL REALM

PHYSICAL REALM

Soul

Body

Spirit ofMan God has said…

Do andDon’t and

Consequences

MAN’S FALL: “…ENTICED BY OWN LUST…”

“When the woman saw that the tree was good for food, and that it was a delight to the eyes, and that the tree was desirable to make one wise…

SPIRITUAL REALM

PHYSICAL REALM

Soul

Body

Spirit ofMan The tree is:

“good for food,” “beautiful”

“will make me smart”…

MAN’S FALL: “…GIVES BIRTH TO SIN…”

“When the woman saw that the fruit of the tree was good for food and pleasing to the eye, and also desirable for gaining wisdom, she took

some and ate it” Gen 3:6

SPIRITUAL REALM

PHYSICAL REALM

Soul

Body

Spirit ofMan

MAN’S FALLEN STATE: CONSEQUENCES

Consequences:

• Distanced and hidden from God’s presence: Guilt

• In possession of harmful knowledge: Shame

• In disobedience and rebellion: Condemnation

SPIRITUAL REALM

PHYSICAL REALM

Soul

Body

Spirit ofManS

IN

But the Lord God called to the man, “Where are you?”… “Who told you that you were naked? Have you eaten from the

tree that I commanded you not to eat from?”… “What is this you have done?”

GOD’S INQUIRY, CONDEMNATION16 To the woman He said, “I will greatly multiply your pain in childbirth, in pain you will bring forth children; yet your desire will be for your husband, and he will rule over you.”17 Then to Adam He said, “Because you have listened to the voice of your wife, and have eaten from the tree about which I commanded you, saying, ‘You shall not eat from it; Cursed is the ground because of you; In toil you will eat of it all the days of your life.18 “Both thorns and thistles it shall grow for you; and you will eat the plants of the field;19 By the sweat of your face you will eat bread, till you return to the ground,Because from it you were taken; for you are dust, and to dust you shall return.”

• Pains in

childbirth

• Submission

• Ground is cursed

• Toil to eat

• Unproductiv

e

• Physical Death

And…• Expulsion from

Paradise (vs. 23-24)

MAN’S FALLEN STATE; CONSEQUENCES

GOD’s Punishment:• Communion with God………………………. Separated from

God- Excluded• Rule over creation…………………………….. Fear of Creation• To be fruitful & fill the earth……………... Suffer Birth pains• Satisfy himself from the beauty

and fruits of creation………………….…….. Working the cursed land, laborious

• Delight in relationships with others...... Fractured relations based on

self-interest, strife, even hate

Man has lost his God-given privileges. Now he is broken, in pain, in darkness, slave to sin,

and totally incapable to help himself !

SPIRITUAL REALM

PHYSICAL REALM

Soul

Body

Spirit ofMan

MAN’S FALLEN STATE; CONSEQUENCES

Death Flow• A soul separated

from the Spirit of God also dies & decays: Spiritual death

• A physical body separated from its soul dies & decays: Physical death

• Even nature is cursed and starts a cycle of decay and death…

“Cursed is the ground because of you; through painful toil you will eat food from it all the days of your life. It will produce thorns and thistles for you, and you

will eat the plants of the field. By the sweat of your brow you will eat your food until you return to the ground…”

Death

Death

THE NEED FOR REDEMPTION

Why Do We Need It?A. The Brokenness of Man

1. The original sin• The Catholic concept: “Behold, I was brought forth in iniquity,

And in sin my mother conceived me…” (Psalm 51:5 )• The Evangelical concept: “Therefore, just as through one

man sin entered into the world, and death through sin, and so death spread to all men, because all sinned … (Rom 5:12)

2. The sin nature: The propensity and inclination to sin3. The result of the sinful nature: The practice of sin

• Consequence: “Nevertheless death reigned from Adam until Moses, even over those who had not sinned in the likeness of the offense of Adam, who is a type of Him who was to come.” (Romans 5:14)

SIN CORRUPTS ALL OF MAN16 For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all

ungodliness and unrighteousness of men who suppress the

truth in unrighteousness,... 21 For even though they knew

God, they did not honor Him as God or give thanks, but

they became futile in their speculations, and their foolish

heart was darkened. 22 Professing to be wise, they became fools, 23 and

exchanged the glory of the incorruptible God for an image

in the form of corruptible man and of birds and four-footed

animals and crawling creatures.24 Therefore God gave them over in the lusts of their hearts

to impurity, so that their bodies would be dishonored among them.25 For they exchanged the truth of God for a lie, and

worshiped and served the creature rather than the

Creator, who is blessed forever. 27 … and receiving in their own persons the due penalty of

their error.32 … that those who practice such things are worthy of

death

Sin affects all of man:

(Romans 1: 16-32)

-Depraved Minds (vs.28)• Futile

Speculations• Fools

-Foolish Hearts• Darkness• Lustful

-Dishonored Bodies• Sickness• Death

THE DESPERATE STATE OF MAN

Why Do We Need It?B. The Depravity of Man

1. Total Depravity: A Calvinist Concept2. Partial Depravity: An Arminian Concept3. The Biblical Concept:

a) The Impossibility of Man As a Self-Saviorb) The theology of Redemption

MIND RESEARCH: THE WORLD’S VIEW

Self-Sabotage:• The judge (The Mind, Intellect) … Early helper, later

a tyrant!• His Accomplices:

STYLE(The Will) Independence Acceptance Security

Assert Controller Hyper-Achiever Restless

Earn Stickler Pleaser Hyper-Vigilant

Avoid Avoider Victim Hyper-Rational

MOTIVATION (Heart, Emotional Needs)

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10Self-Saboteurs


Mind’s Capacity & Capability:


WHAT IS LACKING FROM MAN’S APPROACH

A. Underestimate The Problem (The Depravity of Man is pervasive- whole being is

polluted)

1. Soul (Mind, Brain- Means for Decision-making)

2. Spirit (Means of interacting with the Life-Giver)

3. Body (Means of interacting with the physical

world)


B. Underestimate Man’s adversaries(They are not easily identified /defeated)

1. The Devil (the powerful enemy of our souls)

“Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil walks

about like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour.” 1

Peter 5:8




2. The Flesh (its weakness vs. its powerful

appetites)

“I speak in human terms because of the weakness of your flesh. For just as you presented your members as slaves of

uncleanness, and of lawlessness leading to more lawlessness, …” Romans 6:19


B. Underestimate Man’s adversaries(They are not easily identified /defeated)1. The Devil (the powerful enemy of our souls)2. The Flesh (its weakness before its powerful

appetites)3. The World (its powerful influence and

attraction)

“We know that we are of God, and the whole world lies under the sway of the wicked one.” 1 John 5:19

“For all that is in the world—the lust of the flesh, the lust

of the eyes, and the pride of life—is not of the Father but is of

the world.” 1 John 2:16




2. The Flesh (its weakness before its powerful

appetites)

3. The World (its powerful influence and

attraction)

4. Man’s conscience (The accuser and

condemner) “For when we were in the flesh, the sinful passions which were aroused by the law were at work in our

members to bear fruit to death. “ Romans 7:5




2. The Flesh (its weakness before its powerful

appetites)

3. The World (its powerful influence and

attraction)

4. Man’s conscience and the Law (Accuser and

condemner)

Adam & Eve fell, and after them all humanity has fallen!

THE PATH OF SIN

PIONEER GLOBAL CONSEQUENCE

PERSONAL CONSEQUENCE

PERSONAL DECISION CONSEQUENCE

SIN

ADAMSINNED

SINENTERS THE

WORLD

ALLINHERIT SINFUL NATURE

ALL HAVE SINNED

ETERNAL DEATH

“…for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God…” Romans 3:23

GOD’S SOLUTION: REDEEM MAN

1. Christ pays for the transgressions of all mankind “But God shows his love for us in that while we were still sinners,

Christ died for us” (Rom.

5:8)

“By that will we have been sanctified through the offering of the

body of Jesus Christ once for all…”

Heb. 10: 10


1. Christ pays for the transgressions of all mankind 2. Man hears the “Good News” and Believes in the vicarious

sacrifice of Christ, as our redeemer and repents for his sins and ask for forgiveness “For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son,

that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting

life.” John 3:16

“Then Peter said to them, “Repent, and let every one of you be

baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins; and

you shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.” Acts 2:38

“If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins

and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.” 1 John 1:9

“…that if you confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus and believe in

your heart that God has raised Him from the dead, you will be

saved…” Romans 10:9



sacrifice of Christ, as our redeemer and repents for his sins and ask for forgiveness

3. God accepts Christ sacrifice in behalf of the repentant sinner, imputing his sins to Christ and imputing Christ’s righteousness to man.

Christ has redeemed us from the curse of the law, having become a

curse for us (for it is written, “Cursed is everyone who hangs on a

tree”), Galatians 3:13

“But now the righteousness of God apart from the law is revealed,

being witnessed by the Law and the Prophets,…even the

righteousness of God, through faith in Jesus Christ, to all and on all

who believe.” Romans 3:22





4. Man endeavors to follow Jesus in word and deed“He (Jesus) said to him, “You still lack one thing. Sell all that you have

and distribute to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and

come, follow Me.” Luke 18:22

“He who does not take his cross and follow after Me is not worthy of Me.”

Matt. 10:38

“But Jesus said to him, “No one, having put his hand to the plow, and

looking back, is fit for the kingdom of God.” Luke 9:62





4. Man endeavors to follow Jesus in word and deed5. “God begin the process of redemption of the whole of man

(Spirit, Soul, Body)

“And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the

renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good and

acceptable and perfect will of God.”

Romans 12:2

Create in me a clean heart, O God, And renew a steadfast spirit within

me.

Psalm 51:10





4. Man endeavors to follow Jesus in word and deed5. God begin the process of redemption of the whole of man

(Spirit, Soul, Body)6. God completes the redemption work in the resurrection of

the dead

“For if we have been united together in the likeness of His death, certainly we also shall be in the likeness of His resurrection” Romans 6:5 “So also is the resurrection of the dead. The body is sown in corruption, it is raised in incorruption.”

1 Corinthians 15:42


1. Christ pays for the transgressions of all mankind2. Man hears the “Good News” and Believes in the vicarious



4. Man endeavors to follow Jesus in word and deed5. God begin the process of redemption of the whole of man

(Spirit, Soul, Body)6. God completes the redemption work in the resurrection of

the dead7. God removed the curse from creation with a new heaven

and a new earth

“…because the creation itself also will be delivered from the bondage of corruption into the glorious liberty of the children of God.” Romans 8:21

THE NEED FOR REDEMPTION

PIONEER GLOBAL CONSEQUENCE

PERSONAL CONSEQUENCE

PERSONAL DECISION CONSEQUENCE

SIN

ADAMSINNED

SINENTERS THE

WORLD

ALLINHERIT SINFUL NATURE

ALL HAVE SINNED

ETERNAL DEATH

REDEMTION

CHRISTDIED

SALVATION ENTERS THE

WORLD

SALVATION AVAILABLE

TO ALLWHOSOVER

BELIEVESETERNAL

LIFE


1. Solve the Problem of SinSPIRITUAL REALM

PHYSICAL REALM

Soul

Body

Spirit ofMan

“But God shows his love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.” Rom. 5:8

MAN’S REDEMPTION


PHYSICAL REALM

Soul

Body

“We know that our old self was crucified with him in order that the body of sin might be brought to nothing, so that we would no longer be enslaved to sin. For

one who has died has been set free from sin. Now if we have died with Christ, we believe that we will also live with him.

2. Receive New Life from The Spirit of God

LIFE

Spirit ofMan

Spirit ofMan

Spirit ofGod

LIFE

MYTHS ABOUT REDEMPTION

1. Redemption is a single transaction:A. It is only about going to heaven eventually

B. It is just a change of position (condemned to saved)

C. Redemption was accomplished completely at the cross

2. Redemption is exclusively about salvation of the soulA. All else that man is will be destroyed

B. Only the soul will go to heaven

3. Redemption is the work of God alone1. Man has no part in it

2. If anything, man only needs to give in: “Let go and let God…”

TRUTHS ABOUT REDEMPTION

1. Redemption starts with a single transaction:A.The price of Redemption was paid completely at the crossB.The access to God is open. The offer of salvation is available to all men.C.Whosoever believes changes position (death to life); receives the

assurance of salvation2. Redemption is about salvation of the soul and the

restoration of the whole man:A. A clean heart, a renewed spirit. A new body at the resurrectionB. This restoration is a process that starts here and ends there

3. Salvation is the work of God, but man’s will is involved. Redemption also involves the active participation of man1. An expressed desire to be redeemed completely2. Applied spiritual effort to allow God to restore us. Yield to the Spirit of

God3. Fight daily the battle of faith with the armor of God4. Allow the Lord to cleanse him daily.

MAN’S REDEMPTION

SPIRITUAL REALM

PHYSICAL REALM

Soul

Body

Spirit ofMan

“For who has understood the mind of the Lord so as to instruct him?” But we have the mind of Christ.…” I Cor. 2:16

Therefore, preparing your minds for action, and being sober-minded, set your hope fully on the grace that will be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus

Christ. I Pet. 1:13

1. Solve the Problem of Sin2. Receive New Life from The Spirit of God3. Think with the Mind

of Christ

MAN’S REDEMPTION

SPIRITUAL REALM

PHYSICAL REALM

Soul

Body

Spirit ofMan

“But I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh. For the desires of the flesh are against the Spirit, and the desires of the Spirit are against the flesh, for these are opposed to each other, to keep you from doing

the things you want to do. …” Gal. 5: 16-17


of Christ4. Walk by the Spirit

MAN’S REDEMPTION

SPIRITUAL REALM

PHYSICAL REALM

Soul

Body

Spirit ofMan

“For if you live according to the flesh you will die, but if by the Spirit you put to death the deeds of the body, you will live. For all who are led by the Spirit of God

are sons of God. ” Rom. 8: 13-14


of Christ4. Walk by the Spirit 5. Live by the Spirit

Assert: “Only do not use your freedom as an opportunity for the flesh, but through love serve one another. For the whole law is fulfilled in one word: “You shall love your neighbor as yourself”

Gal. 5:213-14

Earn: For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, not a result of works, so that no one may boast. Eph. 2:8-9

Avoid: “Share in suffering as a good soldier of Christ Jesus. No soldier gets entangled in civilian pursuits, …. An athlete is not crowned unless he competes according to the rules... So flee youthful passions and pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace” 2 Tim 2: 3-5, 22

THINKING WITH THE MIND OF CHRIST(DEALING WITH “CARNAL” STYLES)

Independence: “I have been crucified with Christ. It is no longer I who live, but Christ who lives in me . And the life I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me.”

Galatians2:20

Acceptance: “For you did not receive the spirit of slavery to fall back into fear, but you have received the Spirit of adoption as sons, by whom we cry, “Abba! Father!” Romans 8:15

Security: “Who is to condemn? Christ Jesus is the one who died—more than that, who was raised—who is at the right hand of God, who indeed is interceding for us. Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or danger, or sword?”

Romans 8:34-36

THINKING WITH THE MIND OF CHRIST(DEALING WITH CARNAL MOTIVATIONS)

MAN’S REDEMPTION


PHYSICAL REALM

Soul

Body

Spirit ofMan

Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any

excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things. “Philippians 4:8

2. Receive New Life from The Spirit of God3. Live by the Spirit 4. Walk by the Spirit 5. Think with the Mind

of Christ

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