Understanding God's Design from Genesis: Creation, Marriage, and Discipleship
Explore the foundational teachings of Grace Bible Church, emphasizing God's creation, establishment of marriage, and the importance of discipleship. Discover the biblical perspective on evolution, salvation through faith in Jesus Christ, and the significance of following His teachings. Gain insights into the theological principles outlined in Genesis 1 and how they shape our understanding of God's will and plan for humanity.
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Grace Bible Church Glorifying God by Making Disciples of Jesus Christ
A reminder to consider others Please: Silence your cell phone & all electronic devices Use the nursery or cry room if your child is fussy Get up during the preaching only if absolutely necessary (please sit in back if you must leave early) Refrain from eating & drinking during worship service (except medical needs)
God Established Marriage Genesis 1:26-2:25 Genesis 1 contradicts creation stories of other religions and is incompatible with evolutionary philosophy Genesis lays the foundation for the rest of Scripture and our understanding of God & His will (theology)
God Established Marriage Genesis 1:26-2:25 Salvation is by God s grace alone though faith in the person and atoning work of the Lord Jesus Christ alone Only the Biblical Jesus can save you True Christians will repent to believe & follow what Jesus taught
God Established Marriage Genesis 1:26-2:25 Jesus is God in human flesh and the Creator of all things in heaven & earth (Jn. 1:3,10; 10:30; Col. 1:25-27) Theistic evolutionists already walk the line but cross it when they contradict what Jesus clearly taught - Matt. 19:3-9
God Established Marriage Genesis 1:26-2:25 Evolution is a philosophy that can only be at best an hypothesis and it cannot be reconciled with Genesis 1
Genesis 1 Overview Action Heavens & Earth; Light; Divided light & Darkness Expanse between waters Seas; Dry land; Vegetation, seed plants, fruit trees 4 14-19 Sun, Moon & stars, ordered movement Day Vs. 1 1-5 2 6-8 3 9-13
Genesis 1 Overview Action 5 20-23 Water creatures; Birds 6 24-31 Land creatures: cattle, beasts, creeping things; Man made in God s image & given rule over living things & Earth; Plants given as food for man & animals Day Vs.
The Origin of Man Genesis 1:26-31 Man is created by God and has no common ancestry or relationship with apes Human evolution is a fraud built upon hoaxes, speculation and denial of contradictory evidence See Bones of Contention by Marvin L. Lubenow
The Nature of Man Genesis 1:26 Man has an immaterial nature that reflects God being a spirit Man is a person having the qualities of being rational, emotional and volitional Rational: Ability to think rationally on observations and abstractly on even imagined things
The Nature of Man Genesis 1:26 Emotional: Ability to feel psychically - love, hate, compassion, anger, peace, anxiety, joy, sadness, etc Volition: Ability to make choices based on rational and emotional abilities
The Nature of Man Genesis 1:26 God alone possess the infinite attributes, but He communicates to man the moral ones God is a triune plurality of three persons - Father, Son & Spirit - in one eternal God-head
The Purpose & Responsibility of Man Genesis 1:27-30 Be God s regent on the earth Fruitful, Multiplying & filling it, Subduing it, Having dominion over the animals Man could use the earth s resources for his benefit, but also guide, provide & protect it - like a good king
Gods Evaluation of Creation Genesis 2:31 Not just good, but very good!
The Seventh Day Genesis 2:1-3 God rested setting the pattern followed around the world of a 7 day week that includes a day of rest
The Sixth Day in Detail Genesis 2:4-25 Book Recommendation: Before Abraham Was by Isaac M. Kikawada & Arthur Quinn
Description of Earth Prior to Adam Genesis 2:4-6 These are the generations occurs in Gen. 2:4; 5:1; 6:9; 10:1; 11:10, 27; 25:12; 25:19; 36:1; 36:9 & 37:2 Verses 4-6 recounts the creation of the heavens & earth and means of watering the land before rain
Description of Earth Prior to Adam Genesis 2:4-6 A mist would water the land, and rain is not recorded until the flood The original creation was very different world prior to sin and the flood
Creation of Adam & the Garden of Eden Genesis 2:7-9 God forms man from the dust of the earth and breathes into him the breath of life God prepares the Garden of Eden (delight, pleasure) for Adam east of where he was formed
Creation of Adam & the Garden of Eden Genesis 2:7-9 Two special trees in the Garden were: The Tree of life The Tree of the knowledge of good & evil
Eden Described & Adams Responsibility Genesis 2:10-17 Eden included a spring which split into 4 rivers. Eden was destroyed in the flood - & names of the rivers used again Adam was responsible to cultivate and keep the garden - but no weeds to pull or toiling labor
Eden Described & Adams Responsibility Genesis 2:10-17 Adam could eat any of the fruit except that from the tree of the knowledge of good and evil
Fashioning of Eve and Her Purpose Genesis 2:18-25 Adam was without sin and able to operate in his full potential capacity - sinful man cannot God brought the animals to be named, and it was only the kinds of cattle, beasts of the field & birds of the sky
Fashioning of Eve and Her Purpose Genesis 2:18-25 The naming of the animals emphasized Adam was alone for none of them corresponded to him God did surgery on Adam to take a rib from his side to fashion a helper suitable (corresponding) to him
Fashioning of Eve and Her Purpose Genesis 2:18-25 God brought her to Adam who named her woman - the female form of man God instituted marriage and only He can define it and the roles of the husband and wife
Fashioning of Eve and Her Purpose Genesis 2:18-25 Marriage begins a new family with the primary responsibility of husband & wife being to each other Adam & Eve were naked - completely exposed to each other physically, mentally & emotionally
Fashioning of Eve and Her Purpose Genesis 2:18-25 The shame of sin results in married couples trying to hide & protect instead of being open & vulnerable By walking with Christ a couple can begin to overcome this & develop the type of marriage God intended
Conclusions God made man & woman on the 6thday He established marriage so they would work together as His regents on earth They were to do this by: Multiply & fill the earth, Subdue it Have dominion over the animals
Conclusions As the 6thday ended, God saw all He had made & behold it was very good
Grace Bible Church Glorifying God by Making Disciples of Jesus Christ
