DOCTRINE OF MAN AND SIN IN SWAHILI AND ENGLISH

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Class Notes: Doctrines of Man, Sin, and Salvation

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1. The Four States of Man

1. Innocent Man – before the fall, created without sin.
2. Fallen Man – after the fall, totally depraved.
3. Redeemed Man – saved by grace through faith.
4. Glorified Man – perfected in eternity with God.

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2. Innocent Man (Before the Fall)

• Created by God (Genesis 1:26–27).
• Made in God's image (spirit, soul, body – 1 Thess. 5:23).
• Morally upright, able to choose.
• Placed under a covenant of works (Genesis 2:16–17).
• Woman made from man (Genesis 2:21–22).
• Created for God's glory and fellowship.

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3. Fallen Man (After the Fall)

• Adam sinned, representing all mankind (Romans 5:12–19).
• All are born sinners (Psalm 51:5).
• Man is totally depraved:
  • Spiritually dead (Ephesians 2:1).
  • Cannot seek God (Romans 3:10–12).
  • Enemy of God (Romans 5:10).
  • Slave to sin (John 8:34).

Total Depravity: Every part of man is affected by sin.

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4. Consequences of the Fall

• Loss of fellowship with God.
• Physical and spiritual death.
• Curse on creation (Genesis 3:16–19).
• Inherited guilt and sinful nature.
• Judgment and separation from God.

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5. Man’s Condition After the Fall

• Guilty before God (Romans 3:19).
• Spiritually blind (2 Corinthians 4:4).
• Cannot save himself (Jeremiah 13:23).
• Needs both:
  • Forgiveness (Justification), and
  • Renewal (Regeneration).

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6. Salvation (The Work of God)

God's Sovereign Plan:

• Election – God chose the elect (Ephesians 1:4–5).
• Atonement – Christ died for the elect (John 10:11).
• Calling – The elect are drawn by the Spirit (John 6:44).
• Regeneration – New life by the Spirit (John 3:3–8).
• Faith – A gift from God (Ephesians 2:8–9).
• Justification – Declared righteous (Romans 5:1).
• Sanctification – Growing in holiness (2 Cor. 5:17).
• Perseverance – True believers endure (John 10:28).

Salvation is by grace alone, through faith alone, in Christ alone.

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7. Responsibilities of the Redeemed

• Live in obedience and holiness (1 Peter 1:15–16).
• Grow in faith and knowledge of Christ.
• Worship God and serve others.
• Depend on the Holy Spirit daily.

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8. Glorified Man (Final State of the Redeemed)

• At death: soul goes to be with Christ (Phil. 1:23).
• At resurrection: body is raised glorified (1 Cor. 15:42–44).
• Eternal life with Christ in the new heaven and earth (Rev. 21:1–4).
• No more sin, pain, or death.

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9. The End of the Wicked

• Soul goes to hell (Luke 16:23).
• Final judgment at Great White Throne (Revelation 20:11–15).
• Cast into the lake of fire – eternal separation from God.

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10. Teaching Application (Examples from Scripture)

Teach Sinfulness of Man:

• Cain and Abel (Genesis 4)
• Noah’s Generation (Genesis 6–8)
• Prodigal Son (Luke 15)
• Zacchaeus (Luke 19)
• Saul/Paul (Acts 9)

Teach Salvation Stories:

• Passover in Egypt (Exodus 12)
• Naaman the leper (2 Kings 5)
• Philippian Jailer (Acts 16:25–34)

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KISWAHILI

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Maelezo ya Darasani: Mafundisho ya Mwanadamu, Dhambi na Wokovu

(Kulingana na Imani ya Kurejea)

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1. Hali Nne za Mwanadamu

1. Mwanadamu Asi na Dhambi – kabla ya anguko.
2. Mwanadamu Aliyeanguka – baada ya dhambi, aliyepotea kabisa.
3. Mwanadamu Aliyekombolewa – ameokolewa kwa neema kwa njia ya imani.
4. Mwanadamu Atukuzwaye – aliyekamilishwa milele kwa Mungu.

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2. Mwanadamu Asi na Dhambi (Kabla ya Anguko)

• Aliumbwa na Mungu (Mwanzo 1:26–27).
• Alifanywa kwa mfano wa Mungu (roho, nafsi, mwili – 1 Wathesalonike 5:23).
• Alikuwa na usafi wa maadili, mwenye uwezo wa kuchagua.
• Aliwekwa chini ya agano la matendo (Mwanzo 2:16–17).
• Mwanamke alitolewa kutoka kwa mwanaume (Mwanzo 2:21–22).
• Alifanywa kwa ajili ya utukufu na ushirika na Mungu.

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3. Mwanadamu Aliyeanguka (Baada ya Anguko)

• Adamu alitenda dhambi akiwa mwakilishi wa wanadamu wote (Warumi 5:12–19).
• Wote huzaliwa wakiwa na dhambi (Zaburi 51:5).
• Mwanadamu ameharibika kabisa:
  • Amekufa kiroho (Waefeso 2:1).
  • Hawezi kumtafuta Mungu (Warumi 3:10–12).
  • Ni adui wa Mungu (Warumi 5:10).
  • Ni mtumwa wa dhambi (Yohana 8:34).

Uharibifu Kamili: Kila sehemu ya mwanadamu imeathiriwa na dhambi.

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4. Matokeo ya Anguko

• Kupoteza ushirika na Mungu.
• Kifo cha kimwili na kiroho.
• Laana juu ya uumbaji (Mwanzo 3:16–19).
• Urithi wa hatia na asili ya dhambi.
• Hukumu na kutengwa na Mungu.

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5. Hali ya Mwanadamu Baada ya Anguko

• Mwenye hatia mbele za Mungu (Warumi 3:19).
• Kipofu kiroho (2 Wakorintho 4:4).
• Hawezi kujiokoa mwenyewe (Yeremia 13:23).
• Anahitaji:
  • Msamaha (Kuhesabiwa haki), na
  • Kufanywa upya (Kuzaliwa mara ya pili).

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6. Wokovu (Kazi ya Mungu)

Mpango wa Ukuu wa Mungu:

• Kuteuliwa – Mungu aliwachagua wateule (Waefeso 1:4–5).
• Upatanisho – Kristo alikufa kwa ajili ya wateule (Yohana 10:11).
• Kuitwa – Wateule huvutwa na Roho (Yohana 6:44).
• Kuzaliwa Mara ya Pili – Uzima mpya kwa njia ya Roho (Yohana 3:3–8).
• Imani – Zawadi kutoka kwa Mungu (Waefeso 2:8–9).
• Kuhesabiwa Haki – Kutangazwa kuwa mwenye haki (Warumi 5:1).
• Kutakaswa – Kukua katika utakatifu (2 Wakorintho 5:17).
• Kudumu – Waumini wa kweli hudumu hadi mwisho (Yohana 10:28).

Wokovu ni kwa neema pekee, kwa imani pekee, katika Kristo pekee.

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7. Wajibu wa Waliokombolewa

• Kuishi kwa utiifu na utakatifu (1 Petro 1:15–16).
• Kukua katika imani na maarifa ya Kristo.
• Kumwabudu Mungu na kuwahudumia wengine.
• Kumtegemea Roho Mtakatifu kila siku.

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8. Mwanadamu Atukuzwaye (Hali ya Mwisho ya Waliokombolewa)

• Wakati wa kifo: roho huenda kwa Kristo (Wafilipi 1:23).
• Wakati wa ufufuo: mwili hufufuliwa kwa utukufu (1 Wakorintho 15:42–44).
• Uzima wa milele pamoja na Kristo katika mbingu mpya na dunia mpya (Ufunuo 21:1–4).
• Hakutakuwa na dhambi, maumivu, wala kifo tena.

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9. Mwisho wa Wasioamini

• Roho huenda jehanamu (Luka 16:23).
• Hukumu ya mwisho mbele ya kiti kikuu cheupe (Ufunuo 20:11–15).
• Kutupwa katika ziwa la moto – kutengwa na Mungu milele.

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10. Mafundisho ya Kifundisho (Kutoka Maandiko)

Fundisha juu ya Dhambi ya Mwanadamu:

• Kaini na Abeli (Mwanzo 4)
• Kizazi cha Nuhu (Mwanzo 6–8)
• Mwana Mpotevu (Luka 15)
• Zakayo (Luka 19)
• Sauli/Paulo (Matendo 9)

Fundisha Hadithi za Wokovu:

• Pasaka Misri (Kutoka 12)
• Naamani mwenye ukoma (2 Wafalme 5)
• Jailer wa Filipi (Matendo 16:25–34)

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Kenneth