Test 1 Flashcards
first thing God created
time (the first beginning)
what did God create on each of the 6 days
dark and light. sky and water. dry ground vegetation. sun moon stars. birds fish. animals, humans.
when God speaks….
something happens
how in the creation account shows how humans are unique and special to God
Made in the image of God, blessed by God to rule animals. He wanted it to stand out in his word.
Image of God
holy, blameless, perfect
Three hints of the Trinity in genesis 1
> “let us create man in our image”
God is plural
They (trinity) were all present at creation
The two parts of the definition of evolution and the part we can agree with
> How life changes
How life began
we agree with how life changes
the limit to natural selection and adaptation among living things-“according to their kinds”
Things were created according to their kinds
which can be proved by science; evolution or creation
neither. no one has observed either event
what is theistic evolution
belief that God used evolution to create the world
>assumptions of both evolutionists and creationists:
E:No God C: there is a GOd
How chapter 2 fits in with chapter 1
It’s a replay of chapter 1 (Day 6 from a different angle)
names for God -LORD(Yahweh) and God (Elohim)
Yahweh: loving keeper of promises
Elohim: General, power
How the creation of man was different
God breathed life into man, made in God’s image
the responsibility and command given to man
take care of the garden, fill the earth and rule over it. work was a blessing
purpose of Adam’s task of naming animals
to show Adam that no one was like him. another blessing
God-given purpose of the woman
suitable helper for man
the man’s reaction to the creation of woman
he broke out in song, recognized the gift from God.
what does genesis 2:18-24 teach us about marriage
defined/designed by God, one man + one woman
The serpent’s method of temptation and how he wanted Eve to think of God
Using God’s words against him, “Did God really say…”
what was the first sin
doubting God, before she took a bite, it was over.
How Adam sinned before taking the fruit
he let Eve talk with Satan, and eat the fruit.
how it’s surprising and significant it’s the name of the LORD who approaches the first sinners.
he was going to act lovingly