MOPC Adult SS – The
Lesson 6
Creation... How Did He Do
That?!
Q&A #9:
What is the work of creation? The work of creation is God's making all
things of nothing by the word of his power in the space of six days- and all
very good.
Key texts: Making
all things (Gen. 1:1) from nothing (Heb. 11:3), by his word (Ps. 33:9), in the
space of six days and all very good (Gen. 1:31)
What are
the key elements of the popular views of the origin of the universe? Why do
these theories seem reasonable to unbelieving men? What are the core
assumptions of today's popular theories of creation?
How long
did it take Jesus to make wine out of water? Would it take God any longer to
create anything else?
Is God's
creation still "very good"? Are created things inherently evil?
In His Image
Q&A #10:
How did God create man? God created man, male and female, after his own
image in knowledge, righteousness and holiness, with dominion over the
creatures.
Key texts:
God created man/woman after his image (Gen. 1:27), in knowledge righteousness
and holiness (Col. 3:10, Eph. 4:24), with dominion over the creatures (Gen.
1:28)
Of all the
creatures, what is man's unique role?
What is the
popular theory of the creation of man? How does Gen. 2:7 address this idea?
What does
it mean that man was created with knowledge? (see Gen.
2:20, 3:20)
What does
it mean that was created in righteousness?
What does
it mean that was created in holiness?
Before the
fall, Adam knew the Lord's will, desired to serve him, and was able to do the
works of righteousness as the king of creation. How does this help us better
appreciate the total depravity of man, the saving work of Christ conversion,
and even the church?