Mankind (2/3)

But there is a great difference between Adam’s sin and God’s gracious… Romans 5:15

But there is a great difference between Adam’s sin and God’s gracious gift. For the sin of this one man, Adam, brought death to many. But even greater is God’s wonderful grace and his gift of forgiveness to many through this other man, Jesus Christ. Romans 5:15	But the gracious gift is not like the offense. For if by the offense of the one the many died, much more did the grace of God and the gift by the grace of the one Man, Jesus Christ, overflow to the many. sin grace Jesus
The man who finds a wife finds a treasure, and he receives favor from the Lord. Proverbs 18:22	He who finds a wife finds a good thing And obtains favor from the Lord. blessing marriage seeking

You also must be ready all the time, for the Son of Man will come when least expected. Matthew 24:44	For this reason you must be ready as well; for the Son of Man is coming at an hour when you do not think He will. Messiah second coming end times
So again I say, each man must love his wife as he loves himself, and the wife must respect her husband. Ephesians 5:33	Nevertheless, as for you individually, each husband is to love his own wife the same as himself, and the wife must see to it that she respects her husband. marriage relationships
Then the Lord God said, “It is not good for the man to be alone. I will make a helper who is just right for him.” Genesis 2:18	Then the Lord God said, “It is not good for the man to be alone; I will make him a helper suitable for him.” creation marriage relationships
And Jesus said to him, “Go, for your faith has healed you.” Instantly the man could see, and he followed Jesus down the road. Mark 10:52	And Jesus said to him, “Go; your faith has made you well.” And immediately he regained his sight and began following Him on the road. faith salvation healing
As the Scriptures say, “A man leaves his father and mother and is joined to his wife, and the two are united into one.” Ephesians 5:31	For this reason a man shall leave his father and his mother and be joined to his wife, and the two shall become one flesh. marriage body sexuality
The human body has many parts, but the many parts make up one whole body. So it is with the body of Christ. 1 Corinthians 12:12	For just as the body is one and yet has many parts, and all the parts of the body, though they are many, are one body, so also is Christ. body community church
What blessings await you when people hate you and exclude you and mock you and curse you as evil because you follow the Son of Man. Luke 6:22	Blessed are you when the people hate you, and when they exclude you, and insult you, and scorn your name as evil, on account of the Son of Man. blessing persecution evil
But because there is so much sexual immorality, each man should have his own wife, and each woman should have her own husband. 1 Corinthians 7:2	But because of sexual immoralities, each man is to have his own wife, and each woman is to have her own husband. desires marriage relationships
Because one person disobeyed God, many became sinners. But because one other person obeyed God, many will be made righteous. Romans 5:19	For as through the one man’s disobedience the many were made sinners, so also through the obedience of the One the many will be made righteous. righteousness obedience salvation
In the same way, husbands ought to love their wives as they love their own bodies. For a man who loves his wife actually shows love for himself. Ephesians 5:28	So husbands also ought to love their own wives as their own bodies. He who loves his own wife loves himself. relationships marriage body
The man answered, “‘You must love the Lord your God with all your heart, all your soul, all your strength, and all your mind.’ And, ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’” Luke 10:27	And he answered, “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your strength, and with all your mind; and your neighbor as yourself.” law love obedience
You can make many plans, but the Lord’s purpose will prevail. Proverbs 19:21	Many plans are in a person’s heart, But the advice of the Lord will stand. planning understanding dependence
And while they were there, the time came for her baby to be born. She gave birth to her firstborn son. She wrapped him snugly in strips of cloth and laid him in a manger, because there was no lodging available for them. Luke 2:6-7	While they were there, the time came for her to give birth. And she gave birth to her firstborn son; and she wrapped Him in cloths, and laid Him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn. Jesus christmas
But you, Timothy, are a man of God; so run from all these evil things. Pursue righteousness and a godly life, along with faith, love, perseverance, and gentleness. 1 Timothy 6:11	But flee from these things, you man of God, and pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, perseverance, and gentleness. faith love righteousness
Plans go wrong for lack of advice; many advisers bring success. Proverbs 15:22	Without consultation, plans are frustrated, But with many counselors they succeed. speaking planning
God is not a man, so he does not lie. He is not human, so he does not change his mind. Has he ever spoken and failed to act? Has he ever promised and not carried it through? Numbers 23:19	God is not a man, that He would lie, Nor a son of man, that He would change His mind; Has He said, and will He not do it? Or has He spoken, and will He not make it good? God reliability promises
Anyone who speaks against the Son of Man can be forgiven, but anyone who speaks against the Holy Spirit will never be forgiven, either in this world or in the world to come. Matthew 12:32	And whoever speaks a word against the Son of Man, it shall be forgiven him; but whoever speaks against the Holy Spirit, it shall not be forgiven him, either in this age or in the age to come. Holy Spirit forgiveness Jesus
Just as our bodies have many parts and each part has a special function, so it is with Christ’s body. We are many parts of one body, and we all belong to each other. Romans 12:4-5	For just as we have many parts in one body and all the body’s parts do not have the same function, so we, who are many, are one body in Christ, and individually parts of one another. body Jesus community
But don’t be so concerned about perishable things like food. Spend your energy seeking the eternal life that the Son of Man can give you. For God the Father has given me the seal of his approval. John 6:27	Do not work for the food that perishes, but for the food that lasts for eternal life, which the Son of Man will give you, for on Him the Father, God, has set His seal. eternal life Jesus food
A newly married man must not be drafted into the army or be given any other official responsibilities. He must be free to spend one year at home, bringing happiness to the wife he has married. Deuteronomy 24:5	When a man takes a new wife, he is not to go out with the army, nor be assigned any duty; he shall be free at home for one year and shall make his wife whom he has taken happy. marriage
The righteous person faces many troubles, but the Lord comes to the rescue each time. Psalm 34:19	The afflictions of the righteous are many, But the Lord rescues him from them all. righteousness suffering redeemer
Brothers, listen! We are here to proclaim that through this man Jesus there is forgiveness for your sins. Everyone who believes in him is made right in God’s sight—something the law of Moses could never do. Acts 13:38-39	Therefore let it be known to you, brothers, that through Him forgiveness of sins is proclaimed to you, and through Him everyone who believes is freed from all things, from which you could not be freed through the Law of Moses. law Jesus forgiveness
The Lord your God will bless you as he has promised. You will lend money to many nations but will never need to borrow. You will rule many nations, but they will not rule over you. Deuteronomy 15:6	For the Lord your God will have blessed you just as He has promised you, and you will lend to many nations, but you will not borrow; and you will rule over many nations, but they will not rule over you. money debt blessing

He isn’t here! He is risen from the dead! Remember what he told you back in Galilee, that the Son of Man must be betrayed into the hands of sinful men and be crucified, and that he would rise again on the third day.

He is not here, but He has risen. Remember how He spoke to you while He was still in Galilee, saying that the Son of Man must be handed over to sinful men, and be crucified, and on the third day rise from the dead.