The Fall: Living East of Eden
Genesis 3:1-24 The world is in a fallen state because of sin. Nature is cursed. Evil is present. Natural evil Moral evil Inadvertent evil People are depraved. Jesus saves.
Gender Roles: Biblical Manhood and Womanhood
Genesis 1:27-28, Genesis 2:18-25, Ephesians 5:22-33 God created man and woman: God created them in His image. God made them male and female. God made them equal and distinct. God made them for each other. Roles of Men and Women in the Family Egalitarianism – Men and women are equal in worth and value and there are no role distinctions in the home or the church. Complementarianism – Men and women are equal in worth and value and have been…
Gender & Identity
Genesis 2:22-25 Recommended Resources: Calapinto, John. “As Nature Made Him” James, Sharon. “Gender Ideology: What Do Christians Need to Know?” Pearcy, Nancy. “Love Thy Body” Trueman, Carl. “The Rise and Triumph of the Modern Self/Strange New World” Walker, Andrew T. “God and the Transgender Debate” God designed two genders and linked them to biological sex Jesus upheld God’s original creation. Men and women are to maintain gender distinctions. People experience gender dysphoria due to the Fall. The answer for gender…
Marriage and Sexuality
Genesis 2:18-24 God created man and woman God created marriage God created sex
The Creation of Man
Genesis 1:26-2:17 You are designed for a meaningful purpose Reflect the image of God. Reproduce the image of God. Rule by the image of God.a. Subdueb. Exercise dominion Aspects of image: (Hoekema) Original image Perverted Image Renewed Image Perfect Image Exact Image
The Wonder of God
Genesis 1:3-2:3 God Creates with Power God Creates with Perfection God Creates with Purpose
Meet Your Creator
Genesis 1:1-2 We must fear and love God… God is transcendent.A. He is supremeB. He is sovereign God is free.A. He is independentB. He is unconstrained God is good.
The Dangers of a Disordered Life
2 Thessalonians 3:6-15 What you believe directly impacts how you live. A Word to the Orderly: Watch out for the disorderly Set the example A Word to the Disorderly Fulfill your responsibilities Focus on your work Our response: Don’t grow weary because of them Don’t participate with them.
Established in Grace
2 Thessalonians 2:13-3:5 Believers are emboldened to pray because we are established in grace. God chose us (2 Thessalonians 2:13-15) God comforts us (2 Thessalonians 2:16-17) God establishes us (2 Thessalonians 3:1-5)