restoring the unity session 7 back to eden every part of the new creation functioned in perfect...

Restoring the Unity

Restoring the Unity

Session 7Session 7

Back to EdenBack to Eden

Every part of the new creation functioned in perfect harmony with every other part.

The Fall of man destroyed all that harmony.

Two ProblemsTwo Problems

The material witnesses were dead and needed to be redeemed.

They were also divided. Jews and Gentiles needed to be reconciled.

One Pattern Fits AllOne Pattern Fits All

The pattern He used The pattern He used to reconcile Jews and to reconcile Jews and Gentiles must be Gentiles must be followed anytime followed anytime men need to be men need to be reconciledreconciled to each to each other.other.

The External Problem: The External Problem: DivisionDivision

The Jews prided themselves on being in the center of God’s plans.

The Greeks were proud of their excellence.

The External Problem: The External Problem: DivisionDivision

God’s plan was to make out of these two groups one new group—the Church.

The Internal Problem: The Internal Problem: PridePride

Any gift will divide when it is utilized in pride.

I Corinthians 1:26-31I Corinthians 1:26-31

For ye see your calling, For ye see your calling, brethren, how that not brethren, how that not many wise men after the many wise men after the flesh, not many [naturally flesh, not many [naturally powerful], not many [high-powerful], not many [high-born], are called:born], are called:

I Corinthians 1:26-31I Corinthians 1:26-31 (cont.)(cont.)

But God hath chosen the But God hath chosen the foolish things of the foolish things of the world to confound the world to confound the wise; and God hath wise; and God hath chosen the weak things chosen the weak things of the world to of the world to confound the things confound the things which are mighty;which are mighty;

And base things of the And base things of the world, and things world, and things which are despised, which are despised, hath God chosen, yea, hath God chosen, yea, and things which are and things which are not, to bring to nought not, to bring to nought things that are:things that are:

I Corinthians 1:26-31I Corinthians 1:26-31 (cont.)(cont.)

That no flesh should glory That no flesh should glory in his presence,in his presence,

But of him are ye in But of him are ye in Christ Jesus, who of God Christ Jesus, who of God is made unto us wisdom, is made unto us wisdom, and righteousness, and and righteousness, and sanctification, and sanctification, and redemption:redemption:

I Corinthians 1:26-31I Corinthians 1:26-31 (cont.)(cont.)

That, according as it is That, according as it is written, written, He that He that glorieth, let him glory glorieth, let him glory in the Lord.in the Lord.

I Corinthians 1:26-31I Corinthians 1:26-31 (cont.)(cont.)

The Internal Problem: The Internal Problem: PridePride

The biggest temptation of fallen man is his pride.

Pride Creates Pride Creates ContentionsContentionsModern Secular Manifestations Feminist Activism Racial Activism Political Activism Environmental Activism Gay Activism

Doctrinal positionsParenting philosophies

Educational choicesBible translationsHealth issuesLiterature issues

Christian Christian BattlegroundsBattlegrounds

The Internal Problem: The Internal Problem: PridePride

The biggest temptation of fallen man is his pride.

We may hold a truly biblical position, but it can be corrupted if held, taught, and defended in pride.

The Solution: HumilityThe Solution: Humility

1 – Remember the past.

2 – Repent of your pride.

Repent of Your PrideRepent of Your Pride

Every reconciliation must begin here.

He removed the thing in which they boasted.

Repent of Your PrideRepent of Your Pride

The only valid posture before the Supreme One is humility.

Repent of Your PrideRepent of Your Pride

When men are truly reconciled, the fundamental character of the relationship has changed—not just the terms of interaction.

The Solution: HumilityThe Solution: Humility

1 – Remember the past.2 – Repent of your pride.

3 – Restructure the relation- ship.

Restructure the Restructure the RelationshipRelationshipHe calls both parties to become something different.

Paul urged them to recognize and celebrate their essential unity.

He did not tell them to protect their individual diversities.

The Mysteries of The Mysteries of EphesiansEphesians

The Mystery of Christ The foundation of all spiritual unity is Jesus.

The Mystery of the Church The solution for spiritual unity is the Church.

The Mystery of Marriage The illustration of spiritual unity is marriage.

The Mysteries of The Mysteries of EphesiansEphesians

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