What Do We What Do We Need?Need?

A Look at Gen 2:8-18

IntroductionIntroduction

“The one who dies with the most toys win.”What profit is there in gaining the world

◦Mk 8:36; 1Jn 2:15-14; Mt 6:19-20; Prov 23:4-5

One’s life is not based on things acquired◦Lk 12:15; 1 Tim 6:6-10

We all leave this world empty-handed◦1 Tim 6:7; Job 1:21; Eccl 5:12-15

The Parable of a Rich Man – Lk 12:16-21God provides our basic needs

We Need We Need FoodFood – – Gen 2:8-14Gen 2:8-14

Food & Clothing = Content ◦Paul – 1 Tim 6:8◦Solomon – Prov 30:7-9◦Jesus – Mt 6:11

The Garden of Eden & The Fall of Man

We also need spiritual food◦Deut 8:3; Mt 4:4; 1 Pet 2:1-3; 1 Cor

3:1-3God provides food for body & soul

We Need to be We Need to be FaithfulFaithful – – Gen Gen 2:15-172:15-17Need Responsibilities & Work

◦“Idle hands are the devil’s workshop”◦Prov 14:23; Eph 4:28; 1 Thes 4:11-12◦In the path of duty, we stumble onto

happinessFocus on all that you have in Christ

& the victory will be yours◦Is 40:28-31; Prov 3:5-6; 1 Cor

15:57-58; 2 Cor 2:14

We Need We Need FellowshipFellowship – – Gen Gen 2:182:18Only thing “not good” was man’s lack

of a mateMarriage, the closest bond in life

◦Eph 5:28-29; Heb 13:4; Prov 5:18-19; Prov 12:4; Prov 18:22; Prov 19:14

Fellowship of other believers◦Heb10:23-25; Acts 2:41-42

ConclusionConclusionGod has provided for our:

◦Physical, ◦Spiritual &◦Social Needs

He has provided:◦Forgiveness of Sins◦Eternal Life

God is ready to meet you in your special needs today