8/14/16 Heaven: Setting your mind on it!

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?