The Story of Creation
Learning Goals
Learning Goals
The story of creation in Genesis is not meant to be science, but rather it communicates important truths about God and humanity.
The doctrine of creation has great importance for our faith.
Some scholars believe Genesis 1 and 2 represent two different stories of creation, while others believe they tell the same story from different perspectives.
Biblical Touchstones
Biblical Touchstones
God looked at everything He had made, and found it very good.
God looked at everything He had made, and found it very good.
GENESIS 1:31
GENESIS 1:31
When I see your heavens, the work of your fingers, the moon and stars that you set in place—What is man that you are mindful of him, and a son of man that you care for him? Yet you have made him little less than a god, crowned him with glory and honor.
When I see your heavens, the work of your fingers, the moon and stars that you set in place—What is man that you are mindful of him, and a son of man that you care for him? Yet you have made him little less than a god, crowned him with glory and honor.
PSALM 8:4-6
PSALM 8:4-6