The Attributes of God

God’s Plan of Salvation

1. The Need for Salvation
- The Fall of Man: Genesis 3 describes the disobedience of Adam and Eve, leading to sin entering the world. Romans 5:12
states, Therefore, just as sin entered the world through one man, and death through sin, so also death was passed on to all
men, because all sinned.
- The Consequence of Sin: Romans 6:23 warns, For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus
our Lord.
- Separation from God: Isaiah 59:2 explains, But your iniquities have separated you from your God; your sins have hidden His
face from you, so that He will not hear.

Questions:
1. How does understanding the fall of man shape our view of human nature?
2. In what ways do you see the consequences of sin in the world today?
3. How can recognizing our separation from God lead us to seek Him more earnestly?

2. God's Promise of Redemption
- The Protoevangelium: Genesis 3:15 is the first promise of redemption, And I will put enmity between you and the woman,
and between your seed and her seed; He will crush your head, and you will strike His heel.
- Covenant with Abraham: Genesis 12:3, And all peoples on earth will be blessed through you.
- Prophecies of the Messiah: Isaiah 53:5, But He was pierced for our transgressions, He was crushed for our iniquities; the
punishment that brought us peace was on Him, and by His wounds we are healed.

Questions:
1. How does the promise in Genesis 3:15 give hope for redemption?
2. What significance does God's covenant with Abraham have for believers today?
3. How do the prophecies of the Messiah strengthen your faith in God's plan?

3. The Fulfillment in Christ
- The Incarnation: John 1:14, The Word became flesh and made His dwelling among us.
- The Atoning Sacrifice: 1 John 2:2, He Himself is the atoning sacrifice for our sins, and not only for ours but also for the sins
of the whole world.
- The Resurrection: 1 Corinthians 15:3-4, Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures, that He was buried, that He was
raised on the third day according to the Scriptures.

Questions:
1. How does the incarnation of Christ reveal God's love for humanity?
2. In what ways does Christ's atoning sacrifice impact your daily life?
3. How does the resurrection of Christ provide hope and assurance for believers?

4. The Response to Salvation
- Repentance and Faith: Acts 3:19, Repent, then, and turn back, so that your sins may be wiped away.
- Baptism and New Life: Romans 6:4, We were therefore buried with Him through baptism into death in order that, just as
Christ was raised from the dead through the glory of the Father, we too may live a new life.
- Living by the Spirit: Galatians 5:16, So I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh.

Questions:
1. What does true repentance look like in the life of a believer?
2. How does baptism symbolize the believer's new life in Christ?
3. How can you cultivate a life led by the Spirit in your daily walk?

5. The Assurance of Salvation
- Eternal Security: John 10:28, I give them eternal life, and they will never perish; no one can snatch them out of My hand.
- The Witness of the Spirit: Romans 8:16, The Spirit Himself testifies with our spirit that we are God’s children.
- Perseverance in Faith: Philippians 1:6, Being confident of this, that He who began a good work in you will carry it on to
completion until the day of Christ Jesus.

Questions:
1. How does the assurance of eternal security affect your relationship with God?
2. In what ways does the Holy Spirit confirm your identity as a child of God?
3. How can you remain steadfast in your faith amidst life's challenges?

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