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Confirmation Class

Confirmation Class. 2006. Confirmation Class. Lesson 4: GOD CREATED AND CARES FOR HIS WORLD. INTRODUCTION. What is a creed?. Creed = a statement telling what we believe or trust in. The Three Main Christian Creeds: Apostles : written to give a brief summary of main bible teachings.

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Confirmation Class

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  1. Confirmation Class 2006 Confirmation Class

  2. Lesson 4: GOD CREATED AND CARES FOR HIS WORLD

  3. INTRODUCTION What is a creed? Creed = a statement telling what we believe or trust in • The Three Main Christian Creeds: • Apostles: written to • give a brief summary of main bible teachings. • Nicene: written • to defend the teaching that Jesus is God. • Athanasian: written • to defend the teaching of the Triune God.

  4. God made the world and everything in it. HOW? HOW LONG?

  5. GOD CREATED ALL THINGS! Genesis 1:1 • From nothing • 2. By His almighty Word • 3. In six normal days • 4. All things were “very good” Genesis 1:3,6,9,14 Genesis 1:5,8 Genesis 1:31

  6. What is Evolution? Big bang pict

  7. In the beginning GOD... Creationist’s Timeline: 6000 years ago(4000 BC) Creation 2400 BC Flood Evolutionist’s Time Line: 20,000,000,000 years ago Big Bang In the beginning…DIRT...

  8. Creationist Timeline: 0 Jesus’ Birth 2000 6000 years ago (4000 BC) Creation 4400 years ago Flood Evolutionist’s Time Line: Man Evolved 3,000,000BC Earth Forms 4,600,000,000 BC Life Appears 3,000,000,000BC 20,000,000,000 years ago Big Bang

  9. The Second Law of Thermodynamics:Everything tends toward disorder

  10. What is Evolution? Evolution - The hypothesis that: all things came into being by chance, developing (evolving) from lower to higher forms. Let’s Compare! Creation Evolution Time 6 days 4-6 billion years Method God’s Word chance Man a special creature a higher animal Man’s purpose to glorify God no special purpose Man’s to Godonly to himself responsibility

  11. “Amazing—that a ‘Big Bang’ made this from nothing!” The idea that man is god = Humanism

  12. “Incredible design! Must be a smart designer.” God is God = Creationism

  13. Hebrews 11:3 says that it is By faith we understand that the universe was formed by the Word of God.

  14. GOD GAVE MANKIND SPECIAL BLESSINGS Genesis 1:27 • 1. The image of God • (Holiness, sinlessness) Genesis 1:28 2. Authority and rule over other creatures Genesis 2:24 3. Marriage, home, family Genesis 2:15-17 4. The opportunity to serve and obey him.

  15. GOD’S CARE FOR HIS WORLD (God’s providence) Psalm 145:15-16 • 1. He gives all his creatures what they need for life. • by miracles when he wants • normally by natural means • 2. He gives special care to His believers • - through his angels • - He makes all things work out for our good John 6:1-14 Matthew 5:45 Psalm 91:11 Romans 8:28

  16. HOW WILL WE RESPOND TO GOD FOR ALL THIS? Psalm 118:1 Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good; his love endures forever. • We will admit he does this • out of grace (undeserved love). • 2. We’ll trust him as Maker and Preserver. • 3. We’ll thank, serve, and obey him as Lord in all things. • 4. We’ll tell others about our gracious Lord. Psalm 121:1-2 I Corinthians 10:31 Psalm 96:1-5

  17. Assignment for Lesson 4 • Working with God’s Word, multiple choice, Word study, and Bible books.

  18. Quiz • Lesson 4 • VIP 4 • VIC 1-10 • Genesis - Esther

  19. Test on October 9 • Review all of your quizzes (1-5) for the test • VIP 1-4 • VIC 1-10 • (YOU WILL NOT BE TESTED ON THE ORDER OF THE BIBLE BOOKS)

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