TITLE: Created Equal

TEXT: Genesis 1:26-28

PROPOSITION: All men are created equal.

QUESTION:

KEY WORD:

SCRIPTURE READING:

INTRODUCTION:

1. Wizard of Id cartoon – Wizard – "Do you believe all men are created equal?"
2. The king – "Certainly. But after that they are on their own."

All men have the same origin

1. Adam and Eve – mother of all living
2. Noah and his family

God treats all equally

1. God gives all a soul (Genesis 2:7)
2. God loves all men (John 3:16)
3. God wants all men saved (2 Peter 3:9)
4. God wants all to hear the gospel (Mark 16:15)

All are born ready for heaven

1. Matthew 18:1-4
2. Matthew 19:13-14
3. If we are not ready for heaven at death – What changed?

We are free to make choices

1. In Eden – eat or not eat
2. The Bible "heart" = intellect, emotion, and will
1. Intellect – learn, understand, to have knowledge
2. Emotion – feelings, likes, desires, and ambitions
3. Will – decision, change course, choose from alternatives
3. With choice comes consequences of our actions – eat of tree = surely die

We are judged by our actions, deeds, and works

1. Romans 14:10-12
2. 2 Corinthians 5:10
3. Revelation 20:12

As the king said to the wizard – You are on your own.

1. You made your choices – consequences follow
2. Here is the GOOD NEWS!
3. You can make NEW CHOICES and change the consequences.

1. Obey gospel – repent, baptism = newness of life
2. Repent and pray = forgiveness, fresh start

Conclusion:

1. All of us were created equal.
2. All of us CAN be re-created equal.
3. You can end life clean, pure, ready for heaven.