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New Christians - 2 minutes read
1.Created Good Before Broken
Human beings were created to reflect God’s character, live in fellowship with Him, and care for what He made.
New Christians - 2 minutes read
2.Gift, Work, and Freedom
God also gave one boundary. Adam and Eve could freely enjoy the garden, but they were not free to eat from the tree of the knowledge of good and evil.
New Christians - 2 minutes read
3.Choosing Our Own Way
God’s command was clear. Humanity could enjoy the garden freely, but they were not free to define good and evil apart from Him.
New Christians - 2 minutes read
4.Sin, Transgression, and Iniquity
Sin means missing the mark. God calls us to live in love, holiness, justice, and trust, but we fall short. God says this, but we choose that.
New Christians - 2 minutes read
5.The Human Condition
It is easy to see disorder in the world: violence, injustice, sickness, selfishness, broken relationships, bitterness, and pain. But Scripture also asks us to look honestly at our own hearts.
New Christians - 2 minutes read
6.Death and Disorder Enter the World
Christians do not need to pretend the world is fine. The Bible gives us permission to grieve honestly. Death is an enemy. Sin is destructive. Injustice matters. Brokenness is real.
New Christians - 2 minutes read
7.Hope from the Beginning
Jesus comes to deal with sin’s guilt, power, and pollution. He forgives us, frees us, cleanses us, and gives us new life. The Son of God was revealed to destroy the works of the devil.