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Covered Shame Series
Contributed by Charles Wallis on Jun 21, 2007 (message contributor)
Summary: This was part of a series helping people find identity in God. God covers our shame. (This outline was for a seminary class. If you want the actual message, email cgwallis@sbcglobal.net)
Covered Shame
Intro: Have you ever been embarrassed or ashamed?
1. Why are so many people wearing less clothes today?
2. What are you ashamed of?
Explanation:
1. Nakedness brought shame to Adam and Eve
2. God covered their nakedness
3. Today many people are “naked” both spiritually and physically.
Proposition:. Our shame can be covered.
Transitional Sentence: Our shame can be covered by understanding God’s actions towards with Adam and Eve in Genesis 3.
I. Sin Brings Shame Genesis 3:7 (NLT)
1. Nakedness without sin is a good thing Gen. 2:25
2. Sin brings shame to what was beautiful.
3. Illus. Ezra tears his clothes in shame Ezra 9:3
II. Shame Brings Fear Genesis 3:10
1. We are exposed – physically and spiritually Proverbs 5:18-20
2. You are more than a body Psalm 139
3. You are a masterpiece, and God is the Master.
III. God Covers Shame Genesis 3:21 (NLT)
1. Marriage is the covering for nakedness.
2. The Prodigal Son – covered with a coat Luke 15:22 (NLT)
3. God wants to put his coat of righteousness on us. Isaiah 61:10
4. Illus. My son in trouble – I cover his shame.
5. Beauty for Ashes Isaiah 61:3 (NLT)
Concl. Our shame is covered by God’s grace.
God says “I’ve got you covered?”
