We’re in a 10-week study of the doctrine of our church. Our study is examining what we believe are the most central and essential doctrines of the Christian faith. In this week of our study we’ll look at the Doctrine of Creation. Read our doctrine below and answer the questions that follow.
We believe God created the world from nothing, and governs all things, at all times, in all places.
1.Why is doctrine important to an individual believer and the community of believers?
2. As you read the statement on creation, what resonates most deeply?
Read the following passages of Scripture, Genesis 1-3; Colossians 1.16-17; Romans 8.22-25; Revelation 21.1-7and answer the questions that follow.
3. As you read the text, what speaks most personally to you?
4. How do you see God at work redeeming all creation?
5. How did the fall influence creation i.e. natural disasters, sickness, suffering, and shame?
6. How do you see God at work in the re-creation of your world and His world?
Read and reflect on the following statement:
Our love story begins with original glory, not original sin. It begins with the original glory of Eden not the fall from grace. Before there was ever a sinner there was already a Savior…salvation recognizes you are created in the image of Almighty God. Darkness corrupted and sin distorted this image beyond recognition, but because of God’s great love for us, Jesus made a way for grace to restore us utterly and completely. J.D. Walt
Read and reflect on Psalm 19. Give God praise for His glory, seen and witnessed in the beauty of His creation.
