Creation Flashcards
What did God create in the 7 days?
in the beginning - God started creation
the first day - light was created
the second day - the sky was created
the third day - dry land, seas, plants and trees were created
the fourth day - the Sun, Moon and stars were created
the fifth day - creatures that live in the sea and creatures that fly were created
the sixth day - animals that live on the land and finally humans, made in the image of God were created
by day seven - God finished his work of creation and rested, making the seventh day a special holy day.
What did God first create in Genesis 2?
Adam
Liberal Interpretation
The belief that the bible should not be taken in a literal sense but in a more mythical way
Literal Interpretation
They regard the words of the Bible as being the true voice of God. For example, when reading the creation story in Genesis, literalists would believe that the world was literally created in six days.
Imago dei
Made in God’s image
Stewardship
The responsibilities to the land that come with the right and power.
A teaching for stewardship
receive God’s gifts with gratitude; cultivate these gifts responsibly; share them sacrificially; and to return these gifts with increase to God.
Teaching about Imago Dei
° ‘he is God’s image and glory’ - 1 Corinthians 11:7