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! 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 Genesis 1:1

6. What is Evolution?

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

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

13. What is Evolution? Evolution - The hypothesis that : all things came into being by chance, developing (evolving) from lower to higher forms. CreationEvolution Time 6 days4-6 billion years Method God’s Word chance Man a special creaturea higher animal Man’s purpose to glorify Godno special purpose Man’s to Godonly to himself responsibility Let’s Compare!

14. The idea that man is god = Humanism

15. God is God = Creationism

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

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

18. GOD’S CARE FOR HIS WORLD (God’s providence) 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 Psalm 145:15-16 John 6:1-14Matthew 5:45 Psalm 91:11 Romans 8:28

19. HOW WILL WE RESPOND TO GOD FOR ALL THIS? 1.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 118:1 Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good; his love endures forever. Psalm 121:1-2 I Corinthians 10:31Psalm 96:1-5

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

21. Quiz Lesson 4 VIP 4 VIC 1-10 Genesis - Esther

22. 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)