Genesis 2 16 -17 1 John 1

Genesis 2: 16 -17

1 John 1: 5 -6 This is the message we have heard from him and declare to you: God is light; in him there is no darkness at all. If we claim to have fellowship with him yet walk in the darkness, we lie and do not live by the truth.

Take A Look At The Illustration On The Next Slide As We Try To Understand What This Passage Says.

The Book Of Ephesians, Written By Paul, Reminds The Christians In Ephesus How They Used To Be Separated From God. As Paul Begins This Letter, He Tells Them Of The Present Spiritual Blessings They Have In Christ Jesus.

Being Separated From God. And Separation From God Was Caused By Their Sins. Paul Also Says How They Got Into This Situation. They Followed The Ways Of This World And Desires Of Their Flesh. You And I Are Just Like Them. We Have Followed The Passions Of Our Flesh, Too. We Must Seek The Same Solution That God Promised Them, Or At The Day Of Judgment We Will Receive God’s Wrath.

Now We Have A Picture Of The Gospel Of Jesus Christ, The Good News. Paul Says That It Is By Grace That We Are Saved Through Faith. God Has Provided Jesus As The Solution To Our Sin Problem. When We Put Our Faith In Him, God Give Us Grace. Later We Will Talk About What Kind Of Faith We Need In Order To Receive Grace.

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