INTRODUCTION:
God gave a promise to the woman in Genesis 3:15 that ” her offspring would crush the serpent’s head”
God put enmity between the serpent and the woman. This shows that God cared for humankind and didn’t want evil to take over.
In the Garden of Eden, God looked for Adam and Eve to find out where they were. They had hidden themselves among the trees in the garden
God called out to Adam and asked him, “Where are you?” He called them out because He loved and cared for them. God made Clothes for Adam and Eve to cover their bodies
In the Old Testament, God demonstrated His love for humankind by appointing prophets at different times to bring His people back to Him
How God’s Plan For Salvation/Redemption Is Fulfilled Through Jesus Christ
What is Salvation? It is Deliverance from Sin, and its Consequences
It comes through having faith in Jesus Christ
Salvation starts in the Old Testament and is concluded in the New Testament through the death and Resurrection of Jesus Christ
Jesus Christ died on the cross to redeem us from our sinful nature. His death reconciled us to God
Lessons we learn about Salvation/ Redemption in the bible
1. Gen 3:15- Teaches that God brought Enmity between the snake, the woman, and their offspring.
The offspring of a woman is Jesus Christ, who will defeat Satan and his evil deeds
Crushing the serpent’s head is a promise fulfilled in Christ’s victory over Satan
2. Isaiah 53:5-12 – Teaches that Jesus Christ suffered because of our sins
√ His suffering was God’s Will and was a sacrifice for the forgiveness of our sins
√Jesus Christ’s death was meant to reconcile us to God.
√ Jesus Christ suffered to bring salvation of human Kind.
3. Isaiah 63:5– Teaches that God, by his power, overcame the enemy
√Jesus Christ overcame the Devil
4. Galatians 1:3-5- Teaches that Jesus Christ Obeyed the Will of God
√He gave Himself to die in order to set us free from sin
5. Colossians 1:13-15- Teaches that God rescued us from the power of darkness and brought us to the kingdom of his dear son
√ Through Jesus Christ, our sins are forgiven
6. 2 Peter 3:9 states that God does not want any of us to be destroyed by sin. He wants all people to turn away from sin and be saved through Jesus Christ
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CONCLUSION.
THE REASON WHY GOD GAVE HIS ONLY SON TO US IS FOR US TO RECEIVE SALVATION
IN ROMANS 10:9 WE HAVE TO DECLARE WITH OUR MOUTH THAT JESUS IS THE LORD AND BELIEVE IN OUR HEARTS THAT GOD RAISED HIM FROM THE DEATH WE WILL BE SAVED
» FOR US TO RECEIVE SALVATION WE HAVE TO REPENT OF OUR SINS, TURN BACK TO THE LORD, AND BELIEVE
» John 3:16 WE HAVE TO REALIZE THE LOVE THAT GOD HAS FOR US AND SACRIFICED HIS ONLY SON FOR US SO THAT WE WILL BE SAVED FROM OUR SINS
» 1 JOHN 1:9 IF WE CONFESS OUR SINS HE IS FAITHFUL AND JUST AND WILL FORGIVE US OUR SINS AND PURIFY US FROM ALL UNRIGHTEOUSNESS.
WE HAVE TO CONFESS OUR SINS AND BELIEVE IN THE LORD OUR GOD, AND WE WILL BE SAVED
NOTE: SALVATION IS PERSONAL. I.e Each recieves salvation at a personal level.
SALVATION IS A FREE GIFT FROM GOD FOR EVERY PERSON.
HAVE YOU RECEIVED SALVATION????
IF YES, WORK OUT YOUR SALVATION
-IF NO, YOU ARE NOT LATE, YOU CAN DO IT TODAY. THE GRACE IS STILL SUFFICIENT.
PREPARED BY. CHRISTINE, (Preacher Christine Gatwiri was then a Grade 9 pupil at Kithunguri Junior School.)
SHALOM.🙏🙏🙏