Renew Basics

Our Center: The Gospel

the larger story

You need the larger story to understand why the good news is good! Where you end the story determines what the good news actually is.

the three little pigs

Gods Story: A Cosmic Drama

two acts or four?

FALL REDEMPTION There is a problem. We have all sinned against God and deserve death, judgement, and separation from Him for ever. But there is a solution. You see, God loved us and sent His Son Jesus to die on the cross in our place. Jesus paid the penalty for our sins so we wouldnt have to. The Bible says that if we admit we are a sinner, believe in what Jesus has done for us, and choose to repent and receive Him into our life we will be forgiven and will get to be with Him in Heaven when we die.

the cosmic drama

CREATION
God speaks all things into existence.

FALL
Man rebels against God.

REDEMPTION
Jesus dies on the cross to pay the penalty for sin required by God the Father.

RESTORATION
God will restore all things to what He originally intended.

Gods enemy Humans are gains a place to created to related inuence. to God, themselves, each Creation is other, and the enslaved to sin rest of creation. and its consequences.

Defeating His Through Christ enemies, people can be removing all free from the aspects of sins power and consequences consequences of and making a sin and become new heaven and alive to God. earth.

k ingdom of God
The rule of God over creation in which His will is obeyed and His goodness experienced unhindered by the power of evil and sin.

re lat i onal realms

GOD

SELF

OTHERS

CREATION

CREATION (Shalom under RELATIONSHIP Gods Rule in the Garden) With God God blessed them (Gen 1:28) Freely interacting with God (Gen 2:8a Were not ashamed (Gen 2:25) Complimentary (Gen 1:18)

With Self With Others

With Creation

Ruling over creatures ( Gen 1:28; 2:19-20) Tending, cultivating plants (Gen 2:15)