Key Truths Review Lesson #3 Lesson Three The doctrine of verbal inspiration means God ________________ human writers who wrote the Bible. This means the

Key Truths Review Lesson #3

Lesson Three The doctrine of verbal inspiration means God

________________ human writers who wrote the Bible. This means the Bible is 100% ________________ in everything and tells us ________________ we need to know about God and our salvation. The two main teachings of the Bible are the ________________ , which shows that we are ________________ and the ________________ which shows that we have a ________________ and gives us ________________ in him.

Key Truth Answers

Lesson Three The doctrine of verbal inspiration means

God BREATHED INTO human writers who wrote the Bible. This means the Bible is 100% TRUE in everything and tells us ALL we need to know about God and our salvation. The two main teachings of the Bible are the LAW, which shows that we are SINFUL and the GOSPEL which shows that we have a SAVIOR and gives us FAITH in him.

Opening Prayer

LESSON 4

GOD CREATED AND CARES FOR

HIS WORLD

CREED

=A statement telling what we believe or trust in

APOSTLES:Give a brief summary of main Bible teachings

NICENE: Defend the teaching that Jesus is God

ATHANASIAN:

Defend the teaching of the Triune God

written to:

The Three Main Christian Creeds

Homes

GENESIS 1:1-2a

1 In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. 2 Now the earth was formless and empty,

GOD CREATED ALL THINGS

* from nothing

Psalm 33:6-9 6 By the word of the LORD were the heavens

made, their starry host by the breath of his mouth. 7 He gathers the waters of the sea into jars; he puts the deep into storehouses. 8 Let all the earth fear the LORD ; let all the people of the world revere him. 9 For he spoke, and it came to be; he commanded, and it stood firm.


* from nothing

* by His almighty Word

Exodus 20:11

11 For in six days the LORD made the heavens and the earth, the sea, and all that is in them, but he rested on the seventh day. Therefore the LORD blessed the Sabbath day and made it holy.


* from nothing


* in six normal days

Genesis 1:31

31 God saw all that he had made, and it was very good. And there was evening, and there was morning-the sixth day.


* from nothing


* in six normal days

* all things were “very good”

Creation Illustration

Click on this link to see a video of the six days of creation!

EVOLUTION

The hypothesis thatAll things came

into being by chance, developing (evolving) from lower to higher forms

CREATION EVOLUTION

CREATION EVOLUTION

6 days 4-6 billion yearsTIME

Creation / Evolution Timeline

CREATION EVOLUTION

6 days 4-6 billion years

God’s Word and decree

Chance or accident

TIME

METHOD

CREATION EVOLUTION



Chance or accident

A special creature A higher animal

TIME

METHOD

MAN

CREATION EVOLUTION



Chance or accident


To glorify God No special purpose

TIME

METHOD

MAN

MAN’S PURPOSE

CREATION EVOLUTION



Chance or accident


To glorify God No special purpose

TIME

METHOD

MAN

MAN’S PURPOSE

MAN’S RESPONSIBILITY

To God Only to himself

HEBREWS 11:3

3By faith we understand that the universe was formed at God's command, so that what is seen was not made out of what was visible.


Hebrews 11:3 says: By faith we understand that the universe was formed by the Word of God.

Application Questions

Prove why this statement is true: It takes more faith to believe in evolution that it does to believe in creation.

Application Questions Your science textbook may say

that the human race is part of the animal kingdom. Give a number of reasons why that statement is wrong.

Application Questions People who believe in evolution

rather than the Bible’s account of creation have a whole different view of human life. Why?

Application Questions Agree or Disagree: A person

cannot be a Christian if he or she believes the theory of evolution.

GOD GAVE MANKIND SPECIAL

BLESSINGS

GENESIS 1:27

27 So God created man in his own image, in the image of God he created him; male and female he created them.

GOD GAVE MANKIND SPECIAL BLESSINGS

1. The image of God (holiness, sinlessness)

GENESIS 1:28

28 God blessed them and said to them, "Be fruitful and increase in number; fill the earth and subdue it. Rule over the fish of the sea and the birds of the air and over every living creature that moves on the ground."



2. Authority and rule over other creatures

GENESIS 2:18-25 18 The LORD God said, "It is not good for the man to be alone. I will make a helper suitable

for him." 19 Now the LORD God had formed out of the ground all the beasts of the field and all the birds of the air. He brought them to the man to see what he would name them; and whatever the man called each living creature, that was its name. 20 So the man gave names to all the livestock, the birds of the air and all the beasts of the field. But for Adam no suitable helper was found. 21 So the LORD God caused the man to fall into a deep sleep; and while he was sleeping, he took one of the man's ribs and closed up the place with flesh. 22 Then the LORD God made a woman from the rib he had taken out of the man, and he brought her to the man. 23 The man said,

"This is now bone of my bones and flesh of my flesh; she shall be called 'woman, [4] ' for she was taken out of man."

24 For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, and they will become one flesh.

25 The man and his wife were both naked, and they felt no shame.



2. Authority and role over other creatures

3. Marriage, home, family

GENESIS 2:15-17

15 The LORD God took the man and put him in the Garden of Eden to work it and take care of it. 16 And the LORD God commanded the man, "You are free to eat from any tree in the garden; 17 but you must not eat from the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, for when you eat of it you will surely die."



2. Authority and role over other creatures

3. Marriage, home, family

4. The opportunity to show his thankfulness

Application Questions The tree of the

knowledge of good and evil has been called Adam and Eve’s altar. Why is that description fitting?

GOD’S CARE FOR HIS WORLD

(GOD’S PROVIDENCE)

PSALM 145:15

15 The eyes of all look to you, and you give them their food at the proper time.


1. He gives all His creatures what they need for life

JOHN 6:1-15

1Some time after this, Jesus crossed to the far shore of the Sea of Galilee (that is, the Sea of Tiberias), 2and a great crowd of people followed him because they saw the miraculous signs he had performed on the sick. 3Then Jesus went up on a mountainside and sat down with his disciples. 4The Jewish Passover Feast was near. 5When Jesus looked up and saw a great crowd coming toward him, he said to Philip, "Where shall we buy bread for these people to eat?" 6He asked this only to test him, for he already had in mind what he was going to do. 7Philip answered him, "Eight months' wages would not buy enough bread for each one to have a bite!" 8Another of his disciples, Andrew, Simon Peter's brother, spoke up, 9"Here is a boy with five small barley loaves and two small fish, but

how far will they go among so many?"

JOHN 6:1-15

10Jesus said, "Have the people sit down." There was plenty of grass in that place, and the men sat down, about five thousand of them. 11Jesus then took the loaves, gave thanks, and distributed to those who were seated as much as they wanted. He did the same with the fish. 12When they had all had enough to eat, he said to his disciples, "Gather the pieces that are left over. Let nothing be wasted." 13So they gathered them and filled twelve baskets with the pieces of the five barley loaves left over by those who had eaten. 14After the people saw the miraculous sign that Jesus did, they began to say, "Surely this is the Prophet who is to come into the world." 15Jesus, knowing that they intended to come and make him king by

force, withdrew again to a mountain by himself.



- by miracles when He wants

2 THESSALONIANS 3:10-12

10For even when we were with you, we gave you this rule: "If a man will not work, he shall not eat." 11We hear that some among you are idle. They are not busy; they are busybodies. 12Such people we command and urge in the Lord Jesus Christ to settle down and earn the bread they eat.




- normally by natural means (work)




- normally by natural means

2. He gives special care to His believers

His Word in My Life

Reflect on your needs vs. wants. Is there anything that has become more of a want than an actual need?

Psalm 91:11

11 For he will command his angels concerning you to guard you in all your ways;






- through His good angels (messengers)

Application Questions Can you think of a time when it

seemed very obvious that God used his angels, unseen by you, to protect you from harm.

ROMANS 8:28

28And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.






- through His good angels (messengers)

- He makes all things work out for our good

Application Questions Agree or disagree: Sometimes

God actually causes bad things to happen so that he has a chance to use them for our good.

HOW WILL WE RESPOND TO GOD FOR ALL

THIS?

Psalm 36:6,7

. . . O LORD , you preserve both man and beast. 7 How priceless is your unfailing love! Both high and low among men find refuge in the shadow of your wings.

HOW WIL WE RESPOND TO GOD FOR ALL THIS?

1. We will admit He does cares for us out of grace (undeserved love)

Matthew 6:31-34

31So do not worry, saying, 'What shall we eat?' or 'What shall we drink?' or 'What shall we wear?' 32For the pagans run after all these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them. 33But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well. 34Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.


1. We will admit He cares for us out of grace (undeserved love)

2. We’ll trust Him as our Maker and Preserver (vs. worry)

1 CORINTHIANS 10:31

31So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God.


1. We will admit He does this out of grace (undeserved love)

2. We’ll trust Him as Maker and Preserver (vs. worry)

3. We’ll thank, serve, and obey Him as Lord in all things (vs. grumbling)

PSALM 96:1-5

1 Sing to the LORD a new song; sing to the LORD , all the earth. 2 Sing to the LORD , praise his name; proclaim his salvation day after day. 3 Declare his glory among the nations, his marvelous deeds among all peoples.

4 For great is the LORD and most worthy of praise; he is to be feared above all gods. 5 For all the gods of the nations are idols, but the LORD made the heavens.


1. We will admit He does this out of grace (undeserved love)

2. We’ll trust Him as Maker and Preserver (vs. worry)

3. We’ll thank, serve, and obey Him as Lord in all things (vs. grumbling)

4. We’ll tell others about our gracious Lord

Application Questions Evaluate this statement: If I

continue sinning, the LORD is probably going to remove the roof from over my head, the food from my table, and the clothes from my back.

Application Questions Agree or Disagree: As long as I

say my table prayers, I can be sure I am thanking God to his satisfaction.

His Word in My Life

Discuss a situations in your life that tempts you or your youth to worry.

His Word in My Life

Come up with a list of things you are thankful for right now and share them with each other.

Closing PrayerLet all things now living a song of thanksgiving To God the

creator triumphantly raise, Who fashioned and made us, protected and stayed us, Who still guides us on to the end of our days.

God's banners are o'er us, his light goes before us, A pillar of fire shining forth in the night, Till shadows have vanished and darkness if banished, As forward we travel from light into light.

His law he enforces, the stars in their courses And sun in its orbit obediently shine; The hills and the mountains, the rivers and fountains The deeps of the oceans proclaim him divine.

We too should be voicing our love and rejoicing With glad adoration a song let us raise,Till all things now living unite in thanksgiving: "To God in the highest, hosanna and praise!“ Amen.

ASSIGNMENT FOR NEXT WEEK

1. Study carefully the notes you have taken in class; be sure you understand them.

2. Study questions #151-165, p. 135 in the Catechism.

3. Complete the “Working with God’s Word” section.

4. Memorize these Bible verses:

Hebrews 11:3 – “By faith we understand that the universe was formed at God’s command.”

Psalm 118:1 – “Give thanks to the Lord, for He is good; His love endures forever.”

1 Corinthians 10:31 – “Whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God.”

ASSIGNMENT FOR NEXT WEEK

5. Memorize the 1st Article of the Apostles’ Creed and What Does This Mean? To “all evil.”

6. Memorize in order the names of the following Old Testament books:

Genesis Joshua 1 & 2 Samuel

Exodus Judges 1 & 2 Kings

Leviticus Ruth 1 & 2 Chronicles

Numbers Ezra

Deuteronomy Nehemiah

Esther

7. Complete Worksheet #4

Key Truths QuizLesson Four The three main Christian creeds are the

________________ Creed, the ________________ Creed an the ________________ Creed. The Bible says God created all things from ________________ in ________________ days. He made humans without sin, that is, in the ________________ . God still cares for his world normally by natural means, but sometimes by ________________ . He created ________________ to serve his believers and promises us he will work everything out for ________________ .

Key Truths AnswersLesson Four The three main Christian creeds are the

APOSTLES Creed, the NICENE Creed and the ATHANASIAN Creed. The Bible says God created all things from NOTHING in SIX days. He made humans without sin, that is, in the IMAGE OF GOD. God still cares for his world normally by natural means, but sometimes by MIRACLES. He created ANGELS to serve his believers and promises us he will work everything out for OUR GOOD.

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