God, Our Creator

Genesis 1-6

Introduction

1.       The science/God debate over the origin of the universe

a.       Something does not come from nothing

b.       Life does not come from non-living matter

2.       The place of Genesis in the debate – a record given to Moses from the only One who was there

3.       Genesis, chapters one to six, tells how it all began and explains why the world is as it is today  

Discussion

1.       Two stories of creation

a.       A chronological record of God’s activity through six days – Gen 1  

b.       A topical record of man and his place in God’s creation – Gen 2  

2.       The betrayal of Adam and Eve – Gen 3

a.       God clearly instructed Adam on his duties and obligations in the Garden – Gen 2:15-17a  

b.       God clearly stated the penalty for disobedience – Gen 2:17b  

3.       The descent of Cain and his descendants into wickedness

a.       Sin began with a failure to respect God in worship – Gen 4:1-5  

b.       Sin continued with a failure to respect the life of his brother – Gen 4:6-8  

c.       Bigamy and murder by Lamech – Gen 4:19, 23-24  

d.       The pursuit of worldly things – Gen 4:20-22  

e.       Gen 6:5  

4.       The new hope that came with Seth and his descendants

a.       Gen 4:26b “Then men began to call upon the name of the Lord  

b.       See Joel 2:32  

c.       Gen 6:2 – suggests a turning away from God by the “sons of God”  

d.       Gen 6:8 – the salvation of the race depends upon Noah  

Conclusion

1.       Men still need to “call upon the name of the Lord to be saved”

2.       Acts 2 provides a description of how that must be done

3.       God holds the power of life and death – life is found only in obedience to the will of God