Man as
flesh is weak and prone to commit sin, so he need
to be rescued from his body that is doomed to
death. In such a wretched situation, man cannot
serve God because he is a sinner.
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How then, can man become
holy according to God's will, so he can serve
God?
In I John
4:9-10, this is written:
This is how God showed His love to us:
God sent His only Son into the world
that we may live through him. Real
love (God's love for us, not our love
for God) is this: God sent His Son to
be the way that God takes away our sins.
(IEB)
God sent
His Son to be the way that God takes away
man's sins. This is God's way of making man
holy and blameless in His sight, so he can
serve God on the basis of love.
Note: For more details, refer to Bible Study
Lesson 28 & 30 - God's master plan of
salvation.
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In the face of God's law, "MAN
IS WEAK," it is no wonder that he falls into disobedience and commit
sins.
Why
was humanity placed in such a situation? What does God want to show?
In Romans 11:32, Apostle Paul reveals God's righteous design:
"For God has made all people
prisoners of disobedience, so that He might show mercy to them
all." (TEV)
The inspired teaching of Apostle Paul
should give us a very clear insight into the very gracious purpose of
God regarding humanity.
"THE ALMIGHTY WANTS ALL MEN TO REALIZE THAT HE IS
A MERCIFUL GOD."
That is why when God's design was
unfolded to him. Paul said:
Oh, the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable are His judgments and unfathomable His ways!
(Romans 11:33 NASV)
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God purposely made all people prisoners of disobedience
so that He can show His mercy to to them all (Romans 11:32). Hence, even if man is prone to and are
bound to commit sin on account of his natural weakness, he is not at all
hopelessly consigned to destruction because of God's mercy. God sent
His Son to be the way that God takes away
man's sins (I John 4:9-10). This is God's way of making man
holy and blameless in His sight, so man can
serve God on the basis of love.