Grace is the GospelThe Glory of the Incarnation
Eternal Triune God
Author of CreationImage from http://www.sages.ac.uk/image_gallery/general/earth-space.jpg
Creation is GoodImage from http://gatesofrighteousness.blogspot.com/
Created in God’s Image
Male and Female
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Created with Purpose
• Glorify God
• Enjoy Him Forever
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The FallImage from http://lovinggodcenter.blogspot.com/2008/01/genesis-1-3-proverbs-11-7.html
We Betrayed GodImage from: http://crowsandcrossroads.blogspot.com/2008/02/betrayal.html
A Declaration of
IndependenceAdam signed for all of mankind
Shame and GuiltImage from http://www.eruptingmind.com/understanding-shame-and-guilt/
DeathImage from http://www.mythosmixtures.com/othermythology.html
All of Creation CursedImage from: http://myrmecos.wordpress.com/2008/01/31/megalomyrmex-symmetochus-social-parasite/
God’s Plan All AlongImage from: http://www.loyno.edu/twomey/blueprint/
All of MankindImage from: http://nssdc.gsfc.nasa.gov/planetary/lunar/apollo_11_30th.html
Sinners from Birth
We are Depraved
Slaves to SinImage from: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-444105/How-did-real-hero-anti-slavery-movement-airbrushed-history.html
Unable to SubmitImage from: http://www.flickr.com/photos/greenwood100/2580780142/
Subject to Justice
and Wrath of GodImage from http://itodyaso.wordpress.com/2008/02/07/more-pure-bible-teaching-for-you/Romans 1:18
Dead in our SinsImage from: http://www.flickr.com/photos/cstein96/2132739394/
Back to God’s Plan...
ElectionFirst step of God’s love
God’s purpose to save us
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He chose us in Him
Ephesians 1:3-6
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Before CreationImage from http://www.sages.ac.uk/image_gallery/general/earth-space.jpg
So we could be holyand blameless
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He predestined us to adoption through Christ
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When we were Deadhttp://www.flickr.com/photos/shelbyroot/1164943197/
Individual and Unconditional
Romans 9:1-23
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Election is nothing but the preparation of grace
A Stairway to Heaven
• Tower of Babel
• Romans 3:11 “no one seeks for God”
Jacob’s LadderJesus is Jacob’s Ladder
John 1:1-14
The Word
• He is God
• The Father is also God
• The Son is not the Father, he was with the Father
• He is uncreated and eternal
The 2nd Adam
• Hebrews 2:8-9
• Romans 5:12-19
• Hebrews 4:15
God’s Tent
• John 1:14 “dwelt among us”
• Exodus 25:8
• Dwelt = tabernacled = pitched a tent
Show Me Your Glory
• Moses in Exodus 33
• “Divinity on display” - J. I. Packer
Grace is Provided
• Grace upon Grace (John 1:16-18)
• Grace substituted for Grace
• The cross for the law
Grace and Truth
• Exodus 34:5-7
• Psalm 25:10
• Psalm 36:5
• Psalm 57:3
Jesus is the fullness of Grace and Truth
Seeing Spiritual Glory
• Ephesians 1:18 … the eyes of your heart
• Unbelievers are blinded ... 2 Corinthians 4:4
• Physical sight not necessary ... John 20:29
• Born of God through Gospel (1 Pt 1:23-25)
• Spiritual Life = Seeing Spiritual Glory (Jn 1:4 and Jn 8:12)
Soli Deo Gloria