2. The Doctrine of Man

3. Lesson Overview
We are going to look at three aspects of the
doctrine of man:
1. The Origin of Man
2. The Nature of Man
3. The Immortality of Man

4. The Origin of Man

5. Point 1
WE ARE CREATED BEINGS

6. We Are Created Beings
1) Man is totally dependent on God!

7. We Are Created Beings
1) Man is totally dependent on God!
2) Man is accountable to God.

8. We Are Created Beings
1) Man is totally dependent on God!
2) Man is accountable to God.
3) Man is a purposeful creation.

9. We Are Created Beings
1) Man is totally dependent on God!
2) Man is accountable to God.
3) Man is a purposeful creation.
4) Man is not of ultimate value.

10. Point 2
WE ARE IMAGE BEARERS

11. We Are Image Bearers
1) Definition of the image: man is in some respects similar
to God.

12. We Are Image Bearers
1) Definition of the image: man is in some respects similar
to God.
2) As an image-bearer, man both reflects and represents
God.

13. We Are Image Bearers
1) Definition of the image: man is in some respects similar
to God.
2) As an image-bearer, man both reflects and represents
God.
3) The fall damaged the image, but did not destroy it.

14. We Are Image Bearers
1) Definition of the image: man is in some respects similar
to God.
2) As an image-bearer, man both reflects and represents
God.
3) The fall damaged the image, but did not destroy it.
4) God is restoring the image to its former glory in his
children.

15. We Are Image Bearers
1) Definition of the image: man is in some respects similar
to God.
2) As an image-bearer, man both reflects and represents
God.
3) The fall damaged the image, but did not destroy it.
4) God is restoring the image to its former glory in his
children.
5) Human dignity and equality are practical implications.

16. The Nature of Man

17. The Nature of Man
1) Man consists of three 1 Thessalonians 5:23
main components:
May God himself, the God of
a) body peace, sanctify you through
b) soul and through. May your whole
spirit, soul and body be kept
c) spirit blameless at the coming of our
Lord Jesus Christ.

18. The Nature of Man
1) Man consists of three
main parts:
a) body
b) soul
c) spirit
2) The soul and the spirit
are two aspects of one
entity.

19. The Nature of Man
1) Man consists of three
main parts: Not …
a) body
b) soul
c) spirit Soul Spirit
2) The soul and the spirit
are two aspects of one
entity.

20. The Nature of Man
1) Man consists of three
main parts: But …
a) body
b) soul
c) spirit Spirit
2) The soul and the spirit Soul
are two aspects of one
entity.

21. The Nature of Man
3) The functions:
a) The body enables you
to relate to creation.
b) The soul enables you
to relate to people.
c) The spirit enables you
to relate to God.

22. The Immortality of Man

23. The Immortality of Man
1) The body is mortal, but the soul-spirit is immortal.
At death, the body returns to dust, but the soul-
spirit lives forever.

24. The Immortality of Man
1) The body is mortal, but the soul-spirit is immortal.
At death, the body returns to dust, but the soul-
spirit lives forever.
2) In the case of a believer, the soul-spirit returns to
God in heaven.

25. The Immortality of Man
1) The body is mortal, but the soul-spirit is immortal.
At death, the body returns to dust, but the soul-
spirit lives forever.
2) In the case of a believer, the soul-spirit returns to
God in heaven.
3) In the case of an unbeliever, the soul-spirit goes to
hell forever.

26. Conclusion

27. Conclusion
Created Beings Image Bearers
We were created by The soul-spirit is
God. We have purpose eternal, and will spend
and value, and we are eternity in heaven in the
dependent on and case of a believer, in hell
accountable to the Lord. in the case of an
unbeliever.

28. Conclusion
Body, Soul-Spirit Eternal Souls
We consist of three We are created in the
components: image of God, to reflect
body, soul, and and represent him. The
spirit, but the soul and fall damaged, but did
spirit are two aspects of not destroy, the image.
a single entity. God is restoring it in his
children.