Heaven: setting your mind on it...
What's
Wrong With Us?
Why
do we sin? (Why did Adam & Eve sin?)
1.)
Not because it was within our hearts
2.)
Not because creation was flawed
3.)
It was because of temptation by serpent (our mind became corrupted
through temptation)
What
happened because of sin? (to Adam & Eve … and all of us)
1.)
Innocent hearts were corrupted
2.)
God's “very good” creation was cursed
3.)
Pure minds were no longer focused on God
How
do we fix this?
First:
We must refocus our minds (this change is called repentance)
This
is how to fix... Pure minds were no longer focused on God (#3)
Colossians3:1-4 The reverse of our downfall is seen in these verses. Our
heart, life, and mind must be changed → it must start internally!
Peter3:10-14 Since everything will be destroyed (v.11) → what keeps us
going forward is our hope!
Second:
We must focus on the example of others
This
is how to fix... God's “very good” creation was cursed (#2)
Hebrews11:8-10, 13-16 Abraham looked forward to / set his mind on the
heavenly city. Other early followers of God looked forward to / set
mind on heavenly country (v.16).
Then:
We must focus on leaving an example of our own
This
is how to fix... Innocent hearts were corrupted (#1)
Hebrews12:18, 22-24 , 25, 28-29 Are we leaving an example of faith that
could be found among the examples in Hebrews chapter 11? These verses
speak of our reality (v.18,22-24) Since these things are true... then
let us be thankful and worship God in all we do v.28-29.
Conclusion:
Now we know how to fix...
#1.)
Innocent hearts were corrupted
#2.)
God's “very good” creation was cursed
#3.)
Pure minds were no longer focused on God
The
question now is will you choose to fix these things in your own life?
