Genesis 1 is foundational to our faith, how we view God, theology, the Bible etc. It is packed with key verses that form the basis of our understanding of God and the Bible.
If you can believe God has existed eternally, created the universe, man and animals, then you can believe that the rest of the guidelines God has for us in the Bible really are good for us.
So many people want to jump ahead and wrestle/debate other "crazy" Bible stories after all, who can believe them? You know, Adam and Eve, the fall, sin. Noah? The ark, all those animals? What is the purpose of all those "wierd" OT laws? Moses, the plagues. Jesus and the claims he made. His virgin birth. Miracles. Walking on water. Rising from the dead, the list goes on for many people.
All those can be answered and settled with a fundamental understanding of Genesis 1.
(This has been a special sneak preview of Sunday's sermon. Come to Coastlands Church, 9:30am on Sunday to hear the rest!)
1 comment:
My Favorite part of Gen 1 is vs. 26 & 27. 26 Then God said, "Let US make man in our image...
27 So God created man in HIS own image..." US and His don't match... which is nice to point out when talking about the trinity.
It is also sper cool that Gen 1 and John 1 are so tied together... Gen 1 very meaty!!!
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