Creation And The Nature Of Humana In Genesis 2 Flashcards

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Genesis 2: 8 “then the Lord formed man from the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life ; and the man became a living being.What does this show

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Genesis 2 : 8 explains how God made humans in his image.This shows that humans share the Sporit of God ; God’s spirit gives humans some of his qualities

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Christians believe in Genesis 2 that God gave humans

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Free will

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How does Genesis 2 show that God gave humans free will

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Describes how God made the Garden of Eden perfect for Adam to live in.God tells Adam that he may eat from any tree except for the tree of the knowledge of good and evil.Although God “commands” Adam to do so , he doesn’t actively prevent Adam from doing so.Hegives Adam a choice : the free will to decide for himself

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Free will doesn’t mean humans can do whatever they like without any consequences .Christians believe using free will to sin

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Results in turning away from God, and this is why evil exists in the world.Using free will to live in a way that pleases God bring humans closer to God

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