1 John 1:8 "Walk In the Light" (Corruption - Week 4)
If we say we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. ESV If we claim to be without sin, we deceive ourselves and the truth is not in us. NIV As we’ve unpacked and explored the Story of Redemption, we’ve seen that all humanity is corrupted by sin. We all fall short; each of us misses the mark. We know intuitively that we’re sinful, but if we’re honest, we don’t like to admit our brokenness. Our natural response is to run, hide, or deflect the blame onto someone else. We don’t like being guilty, so...
Romans 5:12 "What man intended..." (Corruption - Week 2)
Therefore, just as sin came into the world through one man, and death through sin, and so death spread to all men because all sinned— (ESV) Therefore, just as sin entered the world through one man, and death through sin, and in this way death came to all people, because all sinned— (NIV) Have you ever wondered, “What is wrong with the world?” …Me too. You don’t have to scroll the news or social media very long before you realize that the world is a broken place. That’s not to say, there is nothing good in the world. As we’ve...
Proverbs 14:12 "Death Road" (Corruption - Week 3)
There is a way that seems right to a man, but its end is the way to death. ESV There is a way that appears to be right, but in the end it leads to death. NIV Something my wife and I talk about from time to time is how challenging life would have been 200 years ago. Technology is incredible and has made our lives more convenient in so many ways. Right now, as I type, the temperature is 24 degrees in Ames, Iowa. I am thankful that I didn’t have to go outside this morning to use the restroom....
Psalms 14:3 "Are you good?" (Corruption - Week 1)
They have all turned aside; together they have become corrupt; there is none who does good, not even one. ESV All have turned away, all have become corrupt; there is no one who does good, not even one. NIV In Act I, we saw that God created the universe and sustains all things. There is no corner of the universe where He is not present. He holds all things together by the word of His power. In the creation account, we see not only that God is the Creator but also that He created all things good. Each time God...
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