A New Way To Be Human – Week 8
Central theme
Sin is universal, inherited, and deeply corrupting, while God remains both just in judgment and good in salvation.
Who is a sinner
Scripture teaches that every human being is a sinner and that no one is righteous in themselves.
Sin is not limited to certain people or groups but applies to all humanity.
When humans become sinners
Humanity becomes sinful from conception because sin entered the world through Adam and spread to all people.
Humans are born with a sin nature that inevitably leads to sinful actions.
How deeply sin affects humanity
Sin affects the whole person—heart, mind, will, and body—not just outward behavior.
Because of this, people need transformation, not mere moral improvement.
What humans are accountable for
Each person is accountable before God for their own sins, not for the sins of others or for guilt by association.
God judges sinners according to their deeds, demonstrating perfect justice.
Hope and resolution
God’s justice and goodness meet at the cross, where Jesus bears the judgment sinners deserve.
Through Christ, a “new way to be human” is made possible, marked by forgiveness and new life.
Because sin has shattered every part of human life, we must look to Christ as the only One who can truly restore what is broken and teach us how to live as God meant.
Genesis 3:7-19
A church with a clear, biblical view of sin will view the world realistically, depend on Christ fully, and minister to others with truth and compassion.
Genesis 3:1-24
Because every person bears the image of God, love all people, including those unlike you or opposed to you, with the dignity, mercy, and truth that reflect Christ Himself.
Genesis 1:26-27; Acts 17:26-27; James 2:1-9
Because every human life bears God’s image, we must honor, protect, and love all people with the same value, compassion, and dignity that God Himself gives.
Genesis 1:26-27; Genesis 5:1-2; Titus 2:1-8
Honor God in both body and soul: care for your physical and spiritual life as one, unified whole redeemed by Christ.
1 Thessalonians 5:23; Genesis 2:7; Matthew 10:28
Because every person bears God’s image, treat every human life with dignity, and live each day reflecting the character of the One whose image you bear.
Genesis 1:26-28
