[Due to to COVID19 restrictions, we are doing things a little differently at Benchley and an audio recording is not available for this lesson. However, the lesson (along with the rest of the worship service) was live-streamed on Facebook and can be watched below. -MRW]

• God had a plan from the beginning to heal the blotch of sin upon man.

• God’s great love for fallen man is seen in:

  • The longsuffering of God for man (II Peter 3:9)

    • Genesis 3:15 – God’s promise to heal man from sin.

    • Genesis 19 – Lot and his daughters were saved when Sodom was destroyed.

    • Jonah – God called Ninevah to repent and they were saved.

    • Deuteronomy 32:15 – Israel got prosperous and rebelled against God.

      • Historically, God’s people have not been able to handle prosperity. That is a solemn warning to us.

      • Proverbs 30:8-9.

  • The provisions for man’s salvation

    • I John 4:10 – See Isaiah 52:14. Jesus’ body was marred “beyond human semblance.” That demonstrates the depth of God’s love for us.

      • “The death of Christ was born of the womb of God’s love.”

    • Galatians 3:27

    • Ephesians 5:24-25

    • I Corinthians 6:18-19

    • John 17:21 – We have the great blessing of fellowship with other Christians – the greatest people on earth.

  • The hope with which He endowed us.

    • II Thessalonians 2:9

    • II Corinthians 5:17

    • Ephesians 3:10

• Conclusion

  • Luke 9:23

  • Philippians 3:14