Lesson 4: God Created And Cares for His World. Confirmation Class Living Hope Lutheran Church Brighton, CO

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. Apostles: written to give a brief summary of main Bible teachings. Nicene: written to defend the teaching that Jesus is God. Nicene: written to defend the teaching that Jesus is God. Athanasian: written to defend the teaching of the Triune God. Athanasian: written to defend the teaching of the Triune God.

God Created All Things… Genesis 1-2 Genesis 1-2 From nothing From nothing By his Almighty Word By his Almighty Word In six normal days In six normal days

God created all things… Genesis 1: 31 Genesis 1: 31 All things were “very good” All things were “very good”

God created all things… Evolution: the hypothesis that all things came into being by chance, developing (evolving) from lower to higher forms

Creation and Evolution Compared Creation Creation Time: 6 days Time: 6 days Method: God’s word and decree Method: God’s word and decree Man: a special creature Man: a special creature Man’s purpose: to glorify God Man’s purpose: to glorify God Man’s responsibility: to God Man’s responsibility: to God

Creation and Evolution Compared Evolution Evolution Time: 4-6 billion years Time: 4-6 billion years Method: chance or accident Method: chance or accident Man: a higher animal Man: a higher animal Man’s purpose: no special purpose Man’s purpose: no special purpose Man’s responsibility: only to himself Man’s responsibility: only to himself

Hebrews 11: 3 “By faith we understand that the universe was formed by the Word of God.

God Gave Mankind Special Blessings… Genesis 1: Genesis 1: The image of God (holiness, sinlessness) 1. The image of God (holiness, sinlessness) 2. Authority and rule over other creatures. 2. Authority and rule over other creatures. Genesis 2: Genesis 2: marriage, home, family 3. marriage, home, family Gensis 2: Gensis 2: Revelation 4: 11 Revelation 4: the opportunity to serve and obey him. 4. the opportunity to serve and obey him.

God’s Care for His World (God’s Providence) Matthew 5: 45 Matthew 5: 45 Psalm 145: 15 Psalm 145: He gives all His Creatures what they need for life. 1. He gives all His Creatures what they need for life. John 6: 1-15 John 6: by miracles when he wants -by miracles when he wants I Thessalonians 3: I Thessalonians 3: normally by natural means -normally by natural means

God Cares for His World… Daniel 6 2. He gives special care to his believers Genesis 50: 20 -through his good angels (messengers) Romans 8: 28 -He makes all things work out for good.