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Faith has a starting point
Faith has a starting point
Faith Framework
Faith Framework
Gap between what you believed and what you experienced in life
Gap between what you believed and what you experienced in life
What would it look like to start our faith as an adult?
What would it look like to start our faith as an adult?
“The Bible says”, is not an adequate starting point or returning point for many adults.
“The Bible says”, is not an adequate starting point or returning point for many adults.
The Bible also says...
The Bible also says...
“The Bible says”, was never intended as the starting point for the Christian faith.
“The Bible says”, was never intended as the starting point for the Christian faith.
We can not begin with...
We can not begin with...
Were Adam and Eve really naked?
Were Adam and Eve really naked?
Was Jonah swallowed by a real fish?
Was Jonah swallowed by a real fish?
Why does God allow bad things to happen?
Why does God allow bad things to happen?
The starting point is a question?...
The starting point is a question?...
Who is Jesus?
Who is Jesus?
Everything else is interesting and important but not where we start.
Everything else is interesting and important but not where we start.
Sin
Sin
Mistake, insufficient knowledge
Mistake, insufficient knowledge
Sometimes we make “mistakes” on purpose.
Sometimes we make “mistakes” on purpose.
Sometimes we plan our “mistakes”
Sometimes we plan our “mistakes”
A premeditated mistake
A premeditated mistake
We make same “mistakes” over and over.
We make same “mistakes” over and over.
You correct a mistake
You correct a mistake
You can’t correct you.
You can’t correct you.
Sinner, Somebody who knows better but does it anyway.
Sinner, Somebody who knows better but does it anyway.
Jesus’ purpose in talking bout sin was restoration, not condemnation
Jesus’ purpose in talking bout sin was restoration, not condemnation
“But I warn you—unless your righteousness is better than the righteousness of the teachers of religious law and the Pharisees, you will never enter the Kingdom of Heaven!
Matthew 5:21 (NLT)
“You have heard that our ancestors were told, ‘You must not murder...
“You have heard that our ancestors were told, ‘You must not murder. If you commit murder, you are subject to judgment.’
“You have heard the commandment that says, ‘You must not commit adultery.’
But I say, anyone who even looks at a woman with lust has already committed adultery with her in his heart.
Woman caught in adultery
Woman caught in adultery
Lost Sheep, Lost Coin, Lost Son
Lost Sheep, Lost Coin, Lost Son
His son said to him, ‘Father, I have sinned against both heaven and you, and I am no longer worthy of being called your son.’
Luke 15:22 (NLT)
“But his father said to the servants...
“But his father said to the servants, ‘Quick! Bring the finest robe in the house and put it on him. Get a ring for his finger and sandals for his feet.
for this son of mine was dead and has now returned to life. He was lost, but now he is found.’ So the party began.
Recognition of sin paves the way to restoration.
Recognition of sin paves the way to restoration.