GOD PRESERVES HIS FALLEN CREATION

Lesson Three

My Creator Preserves ME

PRESERVES = takes care of, provides for

1. Usually by natural means, but at times by miracles.

2. He sends His angels (messengers) to watch over me.

3. He either keeps evil from me or makes it work out for my good.

My Creator Preserves ME

4. He gives me what I need out of grace (undeserved love) because I am His child.

5. So I don’t want to worry or grumble and I do want to thank and serve God in everything that I do.

Why do I sin against my loving God?

1. Man was first created in the image of God (holy and perfect).

2. Man lost God’s image when Adam and Eve fell into sin.

3. The one who temped man to sin was the devil

Devil = liar, slanderer Satan = enemy, adversary Temptation = the devils

attempt to get us to doubt or disobey God.

The Devil – The Big Jerk!

Where did the devil come from? He was a good angel who fell into sin along

with many other angels who are now called demons.

What’s the devil’s purpose? To lead us away from Jesus and to destroy our

faith?

Why do I sin against my loving God?

4. All people are now born lost in sin, and condemned to death.

Our original sinful nature is called Original Sin.

How can I be saved from sin?

1. God promised sinful man a Saviour from sin.

2. God sent His Son to destroy the devil’s power.

3. By trusting in Jesus Christ, I am saved!

I love God my heavenly father because….

1. He created me.2. He redeemed me at the cross.3. He walks with me today.4. Heaven is my home.