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Who will destroy the serpent and restore God’s creation?
Jesus Christ
What is God demonstrating when he is good to people who do not deserve it?
Grace
Why did God make Adam and Eve in his own image?
God made them to kill the earth with people and to rule over it.
believing; trusting
What is the opposite of walking by faith?
walking by sight
Did Abraham always trust in and worship God?
No; Abraham used to worship idols.
Can anyone ever earn God's grace by being good or doing good?
No, there is nothing that can be done to earn God's grace.
God's command in Genesis 1:28 to be fruitful and multiply deals with which part of the Creation Mandate: Land, Seed, or Blessing?
Seed
Did Abraham believe God's promise about land, seed, and blessing?
Yes, he left his home and went to Cannan
What does walking by faith mean?
It means trusting in what God has said, even if you cannot see it with your eyes
What is another term for undeserved Kindness?
Grace
What three things did God promise to Abraham?
Land, Seed, and Blessing.
After Adam sinned, did perfect obedience to God's command become easier, more difficult, or impossible?
impossible
Can you please God if you do not believe him?
No, if you do not believe in God, then you will not obey him.
What does walking by sight mean?
it means trusting the things you can see and touch more than the things you cannot.
Did Abraham earn God's grace because he was a good person?
No; God's undeserved grace cannot be earned otherwise, it would not be undeserved.
Did God promise land, seed, and blessing to Abraham because he was a particularly good person?
No; God made his promises to Abraham because God is kind and not because of anything in Abraham. God showed Abraham grace.
When will Adam's seed be able to obey God perfectly again?
When God's redemption is complete
What was one example of Abraham walking by faith?
Left his home and stayed in Canaan in a tent when there were cities and houses to live in nearby.
What is an example of Abraham walking by sight?
He lied about his wife twice, and he took a second wife to have a child.
Does anyone deserve God's grace?
No, in addition to being born in sin, every person chooses to sin against God.
What are some examples of ways that Abraham failed to honor the lord?
He worshiped idols; he lied about his wife twice; he took a second wife in order to have a child.
Was Lot characterized as someone who walked by faith or sight?
Sight, he chose to live in the valley of Jordan because the land looked more favorable. He did not think about the wickedness of Sodom while making his decision.
What are some of the things Lot lost because he trusted in what he could see instead of in what God promised?
His wife and other family members died in the judgement; he lost his house and everything except two daughters.
What did Lot's wife lose because she chose to live by sight?
She lost her life when she looked back.