Man is Created
Who personally and specially created mankind?
God
According to Genesis 1:27, whose image was mankind created in?
God
What are the two main ways mankind is supposed to glorify God?
Through our work and our worship
What two parts did God give mankind?
A physical body and an immaterial soul.
Why did God create men and women?
To each fulfill distinct roles.
What four characteristics of God are revealed through creation?
God is eternal, God is powerful, God made it with purpose, God is good
Why is it acceptable for humans to kill animals for food, but wrong to murder another human being?
Man is created in the image of God
According to Genesis 2:15, what did God put Adam in the Garden of Eden to do?
To work it and keep it.
According to Genesis 2:7, what did God use to form Adam's physical body?
Dust from the ground.
According to Genesis 2:20, what did God create woman to be for man?
A helper fit for him.
How did God create the world, and how was His creation of Adam different?
God spoke the world into creation.
God formed Adam from the dust.
If someone is different from you, treats you badly, or does not believe in God, why should you still treat that person with respect?
Because they are in the image of God.
What happened because of sin that made work different from how God originally intended it?
Sin made work difficult and full of struggle.
By the sweat of your face you shall eat bread, till you return to the ground.” - Gen. 3:19
If God designed our physical bodies so wonderfully, why do our bodies experience pain, suffering, and death?
Because sin entered the world. Pain, suffering, and physical death are consequences of mankind's sin, not defects in God's original creation.
According to Ephesians 5:25, how are husbands commanded to love their wives?
As Christ loved the church.
Describe how God specially created Eve, including why He created her.
God used the rib from Adam's side.
God saw it was not good for Adam to be alone, so He made a helper fit for him.
What are two ways mankind is different from God, even though we are made in His image?
Some examples:
Man is finite
Man has a physical body
Man is sinful
What does it mean that mankind is a steward of God's creation rather than its owner?
Creation belongs to God. He has given mankind authority to use, manage, care for, and preserve it, but we are responsible to Him for how we treat it.
According to our lesson, what happens to our body and soul when we die, and what will happen to our bodies in the future?
Our physical body dies, but our soul continues to live. In the future, the dead will be raised, and we will receive imperishable bodies.
What are the four responsibilities of men that we learned in our lesson?
Provision, headship, sacrificial love, and church leadership.
What does God's special creation of Adam and Eve teach us about His relationship with mankind?
Man was not made by accident. He was made personally and intentionally. God made us with a purpose and cares about us.
According to James 3:9, what is wrong with using our mouths to praise God and then curse other people?
We are saying we love God but are hating people in His image who represent Him.
According to our lesson, how can a person glorify God through salvation and obedience?
God is glorified when someone becomes a Christian because salvation displays His love, mercy, grace, and power.
We glorify Him by obeying Him and doing good works out of thankfulness.
Based on Man's Constitution (We have a body and soul), explain this verse: "So we do not lose heart. Though our outer self is wasting away, our inner self is being renewed day by day."
As we grow, our bodies grow weaker, but our souls continue to grow and can be renewed spiritually through God.
If God gave men and women different roles, does that mean one is more valuable or important than the other? Explain why.
No. Both men and women are equally made in God's image and have equal value and dignity. Having different roles does not mean one is more valuable than the other.