IN THE BEGINNING
Fill in the blank: Genesis Chapter 1 recounts how God created the heavens and the earth from _____________.
Nothing (Gen. 1:1-5)
"In the beginning..."
"...God created the heavens and the earth." Genesis 1:1
Biblical writers and scholars ascribe me as the author of the book of Genesis.
Moses (PSG, pg. 8)
What 3 descriptors are used to describe Noah in Genesis Chapter 6?
A "righteous man, blameless among his contemporaries: Noah walked with God" (PSG, pg. 69; Gen. 6:9).
What age was Abram when he received God's instructions to leave Haran?
Seventy-five years old (PSG, pg. 93; Gen. 12:4).
What year anniversary will Friendship Baptist Church celebrate in May, 2024?
In May, Friendship Baptist Church will celebrate it's 60th anniversary. (Praise the Lord!)
True or False: Adam was instructed to work in the garden of Eden as a result of sin.
False: Work was not a result of the fall. (Gen. 2:15; PSG page 22)
"Abram believed the Lord, and he credited it to him as..."
"Abram believed the Lord, and he credited it to him as righteousness." (Genesis 15:6)
I was a personal servant to Sarai and the mother of Ishmael.
Hagar (Gen. 16:1-16)
What sign did God give as a promise to never again use a flood to destroy the earth?
The rainbow (PSG, pg. 79; Gen. 9:12-17).
True or False: Abram hesitated upon receiving God's instructions to: "...go from your land, your relatives, and your father's house to the land that I will show you." (Gen. 12:1)
False. "Abram went as the Lord told him (Gen. 12:4).
True or False: Rosa Parks visited Friendship Baptist Church often and considered it her church away from home.
True. Visit Friendship Welcome Center/Central for articles Mother Rosa Parks donated.
I was the first human to be cursed by God and banished from the land.
Cain (Gen. 4:8-12).
BONUS: For what reason(s) was Cain cursed and banished from the land?
Fill in the blank: "Therefore it is called ______, for there the Lord confused the language of the whole earth, and from there the Lord scattered them throughout the earth."
"Therefore it is called BABYLON, for there the Lord confused the language of the whole earth, and from there the Lord scattered them throughout the earth." (Genesis 11:9)
We grabbed Lot's hand to rescue him and his family from the destruction of Sodom & Gomorrah
Angels/God's Messengers (Gen. 19:12;16-17)
How many of every clean animal did Noah bring onto the Ark?
Seven pairs (Genesis 7:2-3).
What did Abram do when he settled near the oaks of Mamre at Hebron?
He built an altar to the Lord (Gen. 13:8).
BONUS: What does Abram building an altar represent and teach us about waiting on God?
How long has Friendship Baptist Church resided at its current location on Bastanchury Road?
Since 1987.
How is the seventh day of creation unique from the other six days?
On the seventh day, God completed His work of creation, blessed it, and declared it holy. (Gen. 2:1-3). God set an example for His people and established the principle of Sabbath day rest (PSG, page 17)
"The wages of sin is death, but..."
"The wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Jesus Christ our Lord." (Romans 6:23; PSG, pg. 62)
BONUS: How does this verse in Romans align with what we learned in Genesis regarding sin?
"And they said, 'Come, let's build ourselves a city and a tower with its top in the sky. Let's make a name for ourselves; otherwise, we will be scattered throughout the earth.'"
People in the Valley of Shinar; those who migrated from the East; inhabitants of the earth (Gen. 11:1-4)
What was the first thing Noah did after he exited the Ark?
Build an altar (PSG, pg. 70; Gen. 8:20).
How old was Abram when God set up the covenant with him?
ninety-nine years old (PSG, pg. 111; Gen. 17:1-2).
Who is Friendship Baptist Church named after?
Rev. K.D. Friend; who helped the original 22 charter members start the church.
BONUS: Name the Executive Pastor of Operations currently on staff who is related to K.D. Friend.
What lies about God did the serpent introduce to Eve (and to us) by saying, "No, you will certainly not die,"? (Gen. 1: 4-5)
Possible answers: 1) God did not really mean what He said. 2) God cannot be trusted. 3)Denial of God's judgment (the consequences of sin is not death). 4)God is unworthy of our trust, love, and devotion. 5) God is holding us back from reaching our full potential. (PSG pgs. 31-32)
"And the Lord God commanded the man, 'You are free to eat from any tree of the garden, but..."
"And the Lord God commanded the man, 'You are free to eat from any tree of the garden, but you must not eat from the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, for on the day you eat from it, you will certainly die." (Genesis 2:16-17)
I am a human, have received the breath of life from God, have a moral conscience, and the capacity to represent God on earth and carry out His will.
Image Bearer/Created in God's image (PSG, page 15)
Which mountains did the Ark rest on?
Mountains of Ararat (PSG, pg. 66; Gen. 8:4)
Identify 3 promises that are central to the covenant God made with Abram that have implications for the remainder of Genesis.
See Genesis Chapters 12 & 13 (PSG, page 92)
Recite the Friendship Baptist Church Mission Statement from memory. (Friendship Baptist Church is a church where...)
Friendship Baptist Church is a church where Christ is magnified. Through individually and collectively presenting ourselves to Christ as a living and holy offering. We are Bible-based, we are Christ-centered, we are Accountable, and We are Saved to Serve.