Days of Creation
What did God create on Day 1?
Light
In whose image was mankind created?
God's image
Which view understands the six days of Creation as normal 24-hour days?
Literal View
What entered into the world because of Adam and Eve's sin?
Sin and it's consequences, including death, separation from God, suffering, and the corruption of Creation.
Who did God choose to build the Ark?
Noah
What is an Epic?
A long narrative poem or story about heroic figures and significant events.
Which patriarch in Genesis 5 was taken by God rather than experiencing the usual description of death?
Enoch
What is the Principle of Uniformity?
The idea that the processes and natural laws operating today have operated in essentially the same way throughout history
According to Romans 1:20, what can be understood through what God has made?
God's invisible qualities, including His eternal power and divine nature.
Why should you understand someone's position before disagreeing with it?
So that you know what the person actually believes and can respond to their real position rather than a misunderstanding.
What did God create on Day 4?
The sun, moon, and stars
What makes mankind different from the rest of Creation?
Humans were uniquely created in the image of God and given a unique role and responsibility toward Creation
Which view places an unspecified period of time between Genesis 1:1 and the six days of Creation?
Gap Theory
What happened to Adam and Eve's relationship with God after they sinned?
Their relationship was broken; they hid from God and experienced separation from Him.
Who entered the Ark with Noah?
Noah's wife, his three sons, and his sons' wives.
The Epic of Gilgamesh comes from what ancient civilization?
Mesopotamia / ancient Sumerian-Babylonian culture
What was unusual about Enoch?
He walked with God, and God took him.
Which approach emphasizes gradual processes operating over extremely long periods of time?
Uniformitarianism
Complete the thought: God's invisible qualities can be understood through ____________?
What He has made / Creation
What is the difference between knowing what someone believes and understanding why they believe?
Knowing what they believe identifies their position; understanding why they believe it requires knowing their reasoning or assumptions.
What is unusual about God creating light before creating the sun, moon, and stars?
Light existed before the sources of light were created, showing that God is not dependent on the sun or other created things.
What does it mean to be made in the image of God?
Humans uniquely reflect or represent aspects of God's character and were created with a special relationship to God and responsibility within His Creation
Which view understands the "days" of Genesis as long, extended periods of time?
Long-Day Theory
What is a half-truth?
A statement that contains some truth but is misleading because it leaves out or distorts important truth.
The fountains of the great deep burst forth and the windows of heaven were opened.
Name one similarity between the Genesis Flood account and the Epic of Gilgamesh.
great flood, a chosen man, a large boat, animals preserved, birds sent out, the boat coming to rest, or sacrifices after the flood.
What did you notice about the lifespans of the patriarchs in Genesis 5?
They lived extremely long lives, often hundreds of years.
Which approach emphasizes the importance of major catastrophic events in shaping Earth's geological features?
Catastropism
In your own words, what does Romans 1:20 mean?
God's creation gives evidence about who God is. Although we cannot see God directly, His power and nature can be recognized through what He has made.
Why can two people look at the same evidence and reach different conclusions?
They may have different assumptions, worldviews, or interpretations of how the evidence should be understood
Why might the order of Creation matter rather than simply being a list of events?
The order can reveal God's intentionality, power, and purposes in how He created and prepared the world for mankind.
Why does being made in God's image give every human being unique value?
Human value comes from being created by God in His image, not from intelligence, abilities, age, or accomplishments
Which view includes evolutionary processes in the development of life, including man?
Theistic Evolution
Why can a half-truth be more dangerous than an obvious lie?
A half-truth can sound believable because part of it is true, making it easier to accept without recognizing the deception.
Approximately how long did Noah and his family spend on the Ark?
Approximately one year.
Name one important difference between the Genesis Flood account and the Epic of Gilgamesh.
biblical account has one sovreign God and moral judgment for human wickedness, while Gilgamesh has multiple gods with different motives and characteristics.
Noah was born approximately 126 years after Adam's death. What does this suggest about how knowledge could have been passed from one generation to another?
Long lifespans created significant overlap between generations, making it possible for people to pass down stories, knowledge, and history directly.
What is the major difference between Uniformitarianism and Catastrophism?
Uniformitarianism emphasizes slow, gradual processes over long periods of time, while catastrophism emphasizes major, rapid changes caused by catastrophic events.
How does Romans 1:20 connect to our study of Creation?
Creation is not merely a collection of objects; it reveals something about the Creator. Studying Creation can point us toward God's power, wisdom, order, and nature.
A person says, "The evidence speaks for itself." What important idea from this unit might challenge that statement?
Evidence does not interpret itself. People interpret evidence through their underlying assumptions and worldview.
God created mankind after preparing the earth with plants and animals. Why is that significant?
God prepared the earth as a place for mankind to live and gave mankind a unique role within creation.
How are the image of God and Creation Mandate connected?
Because humans bear God's image, they have a unique responsibility to exercise dominion, subdue the earth, and care for God's creation.
What is one important difference between Progressive Creationism and Theistic Evolution?
Both allow long periods of time, but Progressive Creationism teaches that God created different types of life step-by-step while uniquely creating man, whereas Theistic Evolution includes evolutionary processes in the development of life, including man.
In Genesis 6, what does God say about the condition of mankind's heart?
The wickedness of man was great, and the thoughts and intentions of his heart were continually evil.
From Genesis 6, what does Noah's world reveal about the seriousness of sin?
Sin had become so pervasive and wicked that God judged mankind with a worldwide Flood.
Why is the Epic of Gilgamesh significant to our study of Biblical history?
It is an ancient record containing a flood account with similarities to Genesis, showing that the biblical Flood account connects to a broader ancient world and ancient historical traditions.
If people today lived 900 years, how might society be different?
effects on knowledge, wisdom, technology, culture, relationship, or the spread of sin
Two people examine the same rock layers & fossils but reach different conclusions. How could their worldview or assumptions influence their interpretation?
People interpret evidence through assumptions about the past. Different starting assumptions can lead them to interpret the same evidence differently.
If Romans 1:20 is true, what should Christians expect to find when they study the natural world?
Evidence that points to the Creator and reveals something about His power and nature.
You disagree with someone's interpretation of Creation. Before you tell them why they are wrong, what are TWO things you should do?
First, accurately understand their position. Second, identify the assumptions or reasoning behind their interpretation before evaluating or responding to it.