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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
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A statement telling what
we believe or trust in
The Three Main Christian Creeds
written to:
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
Homes
GENESIS 1:1-2a
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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
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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.
GOD CREATED ALL THINGS
* from nothing
* by His almighty Word
Exodus 20:11
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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.
GOD CREATED ALL THINGS
* from nothing
* by His almighty Word
* in six normal days
Genesis 1:31
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God saw all that he had made, and it
was very good. And there was evening,
and there was morning-the sixth day.
31
GOD CREATED ALL THINGS
* from nothing
* by His almighty Word
* 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 that
All things came
into being by
chance,
developing
(evolving) from
lower to higher
forms
CREATION
EVOLUTION
TIME
CREATION
EVOLUTION
6 days
4-6 billion years
Creation / Evolution Timeline
TIME
METHOD
CREATION
EVOLUTION
6 days
4-6 billion years
God’s Word and decree
Chance or accident
TIME
METHOD
MAN
CREATION
EVOLUTION
6 days
4-6 billion years
God’s Word and decree
Chance or accident
A special creature
A higher animal
TIME
METHOD
MAN
MAN’S
PURPOSE
CREATION
EVOLUTION
6 days
4-6 billion years
God’s Word and decree
Chance or accident
A special creature
A higher animal
To glorify God
No special purpose
TIME
METHOD
MAN
MAN’S
PURPOSE
MAN’S
RESPONSIBILITY
CREATION
EVOLUTION
6 days
4-6 billion years
God’s Word and decree
Chance or accident
A special creature
A higher animal
To glorify God
No special purpose
To God
Only to himself
HEBREWS 11:3
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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.
GOD CREATED ALL THINGS
Hebrews 11:3 says: By
faith we understand that
the universe was formed
by the Word of God.
Application Questions
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Prove why this statement is true: It takes
more faith to believe in evolution that it does
to believe in creation.
Application Questions
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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
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People who believe in evolution rather
than the Bible’s account of creation
have a whole different view of human
life. Why?
Application Questions
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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
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So God created man in his own image,
in the image of God he created him;
male and female he created them.
27
GOD GAVE MANKIND SPECIAL
BLESSINGS
1. The image of God (holiness, sinlessness)
GENESIS 1:28
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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."
28
GOD GAVE MANKIND SPECIAL
BLESSINGS
1. The image of God (holiness, sinlessness)
2. Authority and rule over other creatures
GENESIS 2:18-25
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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,
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"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."
For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, and they
will become one flesh.
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25
The man and his wife were both naked, and they felt no shame.
GOD GAVE MANKIND SPECIAL
BLESSINGS
1. The image of God (holiness, sinlessness)
2. Authority and role over other creatures
3. Marriage, home, family
GENESIS 2:15-17
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."
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GOD GAVE MANKIND SPECIAL
BLESSINGS
1. The image of God (holiness, sinlessness)
2. Authority and role over other creatures
3. Marriage, home, family
4. The opportunity to show his thankfulness
Application Questions
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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
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The eyes of all look to you,
and you give them their food at the
proper time.
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GOD’S CARE FOR HIS WORLD
1. He gives all His creatures what they need for life
JOHN 6:1-15
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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
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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.
GOD’S CARE FOR HIS WORLD
1. He gives all His creatures what they need for life
- by miracles when He wants
2 THESSALONIANS 3:10-12
For 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.
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GOD’S CARE FOR HIS WORLD
1. He gives all His creatures what they need for life
- by miracles when He wants
- normally by natural means
(work)
GOD’S CARE FOR HIS WORLD
1. He gives all His creatures what they need for life
- by miracles when He wants
- normally by natural means
2. He gives special care to His believers
His Word in My Life
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Reflect on your needs vs. wants. Is
there anything that has become more
of a want than an actual need?
Psalm 91:11
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11 For he will command his angels
concerning you
to guard you in all your ways;
GOD’S CARE FOR HIS WORLD
1. He gives all His creatures what they need for life
- by miracles when He wants
- normally by natural means
2. He gives special care to His believers
- through His good angels (messengers)
Application Questions
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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
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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.
GOD’S CARE FOR HIS WORLD
1. He gives all His creatures what they need for life
- by miracles when He wants
- normally by natural means
2. He gives special care to His believers
- through His good angels (messengers)
- He makes all things work out for our good
Application Questions
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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
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. . . 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
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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.
HOW WIL WE RESPOND TO GOD
FOR ALL THIS?
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
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31So
whether you eat or drink or
whatever you do, do it all for the glory
of God.
HOW WIL WE RESPOND TO GOD
FOR ALL THIS?
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
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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.
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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.
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HOW WIL WE RESPOND TO GOD
FOR ALL THIS?
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
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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
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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
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Discuss a situations in your life that
tempts you or your youth to worry.
His Word in My Life
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Come up with a list of things you are
thankful for right now and share them
with each other.
Closing Prayer
Let 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 Quiz
Lesson 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 Answers
Lesson 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.