GOD CREATED MAN FOR COVENANT FELLOWSHIP WITH HIM

GOD CREATED MAN FOR COVENANT FELLOWSHIP WITH HIM
God Created Man In His Own Image (glory) and Gave Him Life - Gen 1:26,27; 2:7; 5:1,2.
God’s Covenant With Man - Gen 1:28
The Covenant Terms – Gen 2:8,9,15-17.
Rebellion (Sin) & Fall Of Man - Gen 3:9-11; 4:1-16 (Ecc 7:20,29; Rom 3:10,23)
None Can Hide From God – Jer 23:24.
Sin Breaks Covenant Fellowship With God - Hos 6:7; Josh 6:18; 7:1,10,11
Sin Brings Death (Physical & Spiritual) & Curse – Gen 2:15-17; 3:1-8,17-19, 23,24; Rom 5:12; 6:23.
God Is Looking For Those Who Would Seek After Him – Psa 14:2,3; 53:2,3; Rom 3:10-18. God’s Provision To Restore Man To Covenant Fellowship & Abundant Life – Gen 3:21 (type of Christ); Jn 1:29; 10:10; 11:25; 14:6.
A Choice To Return To Covenant/Life – Deu 30:19.
God Constantly Seeks To Covenant With Man To Fulfill His Eternal Purpose - Abraham (through him and his seed, all the families of the earth are to be blessed) - Neh 9:4-8 (Isa 51:1,2); Gen 12:1-3; 15:1-20; 17:9-14,19; 18:18,19; 22:17,18; 26:2-5,14; 1Chr 16:13-17; Psa 105:6-11
Israel (God’s Covenant Nation was to be a living witness to the Gentiles) - Gen 12:1-3 (Gal 3:6-9); Isa 42:6,7; 49:1-7; Lk 1:67-79; 2:25-35; Acts 2:39; 3:25,26; 13:26-33,46,47; 26:22,23; 28:23-29; Rom 3:1,2; 9:4,5; 15:8-12; Gal 3:8,19.
Israel Was Unfaithful - Isa 1; 5:1-7; Jer 2:21; 3:6-14; 50:6; Hos 10:1,2 (Rom 10:1-3).
Israel Sinned & Broke Covenant - Jer 31:31,32.
God Is Merciful & Still Loves His People Because Of His Everlasting Covenant – Gen 17:7; 1Chr 16:15-17; Psa 105:6-10 (Gen 18:16-33); Jer 2:1-4; Deu 2:7; 8:2,3,16; Neh 9:1-32; Psa 105:37-43; 136:1-26; Isa 63:7-14; Eze 20:10-20.
A New Covenant Was Promised To The House of Israel – Jer 31:31-34.
Jesus is the Promised Seed of Abraham – Isa 42:6,7; 49:1-7; Lk 2:25-35; 4:17-19; more Heb 2:16; Gal 3:16.
Jesus, The Messanger & Mediator Of The New Covenant – Mal 3:1; 1Tim 2:5; Heb 8:6; 9:14,15; 12:24.
Jesus Was First Sent To Israel But They Rejected Him - Psa 119:176; Isa 53:6; Jer 50:6; Mat 1:21; 2:1-6; 9:36; 10:6; 15:21-24,25,26; 18:11-13; Lk 1:67-75; 2:25-32; 15:3-32; Jn 1:11,12,31; 11:47-52; Acts 3:25,26; 13:32,33, 45,46; Rom 1:16; 2:10; 9:4,5; 11:28,29; 15:8-12; Gal 4:4-7; 1Pet 2:25.
Gospel Was For The Jews First – Gen 12:1-3 (Gal 3:8); Lk 24:47; Jn 4:22; Acts 1:8; 2:39 (Eph 2:11-17); 3:25,26; 13:24; Rom 1:16; 9:4,5; Gal 3:8; 4:4,5.
Gentiles Become Children of Abraham, Made Righteous In Christ Out Of Faith – Isa 11:10; (Mat 8:1-12; 12:17-21 {cp. Isa 42:1-4}; Lk 2:30-32); Acts 15:14; Rom 9:15,16, 22-26,30; 10:20 (Isa 65:1; 60:1-6; Mal 1:11); 11:17-19; Gal 3:7-9,13,14,22-29; Eph 2:11-19; 3:1-6; Col 1:12. God Seeks Anyone Who Fears Him – Lk 1:46-55; Acts 10:34,35; 13:26-51.
Those In the NC IN CHRIST Are the Seed of Abraham – Gal 3:13,14,22-29.
The Blessings Of Abraham Open To Gentiles à Cornelius – Acts 10:1-48; 11:18
Paul, Apostle To Gentiles – Acts 9:26:17,18. Gal 3:6-9; Isa 42:6,7; 49:6; Lk 1:67-79; 2:30-32; Acts 2:39; 3:25,26; 10:45; 11:18; 13:26-33,46,47; 14:27; 26:22,23; 28:23-29. Rom 4:3; 9:4,5 (3:1,2); 15:8-12; Gal 3:8,19; Eph 3:6; Col 3:11.
God’s Solution For Broken Covenant à A Promised Savior To Die For Sins – Gen 3:21; Jn 10:10; 11:25
Jesus Christ, The ONLY Savior (Solution) – Jn 14:6; 1Tim 2:5; 2Tim 1:1 à Jesus Christ, The Savior Of The World - (Rom 5:8) Jn 3:15-18; 4:42; 12:47; 1Tim 1:15; Heb 2:9; 1Jo 4:14.
Yet Not All The World Receives Him – Jn 3:19; 1Cor 1:21 (Jn 1:11,12; Acts 2:38-39 à 1Cor 1:9; 1Jn 1:1-4)
Need For Repentance – Lk 2:32
Need To Receive Christ By Entering Into Covenant Fellowship – Jn 1:11,12; Acts 2:38,41; 8:12,13; 16:30-33; 18:8; Gal 3:26-4:7.
Covenant Fellowship - IN CHRIST, In His Body, The Church (Gal 1:22; 1The 2:14) – Jn 15:1-5; Rom 16:3,7,9; 2Cor 12:2; Eph 1:1; Phil 1:1; 4:21; Col 1:2 (Mat 26:26-29; 1Cor 11:23-34) à
Covenant Fellowship Involves Walking With God As A Faithful Disciple Of Christ (a life of obedience & daily submission to His Word) - John 8:31; Acts 2:41,42
Covenant Fellowship Involves Continuing Faith In Christ – Acts 14:22; 1Cor 16:13; Gal 5:1; Phil 4:1; Col 1:12-23; 1The 3:8; Heb 3:6; 4:14; 10:23-26,35-39; Rev 2:25-29; 3:3-6. Reward For Faithfulness à An Abundant Entrance Into The Everlasting Kingdom Of God To Rule With Jesus Christ - Mat 13:52; 2Peter 1:10,11.