Lesson 1: God Is
You are invited to come along with us on an adventure, an adventure that will take us through the entire Bible, beginning with the first verses of Genesis going all the way to the last verses of Revelation. It is planned to be a leisurely walk, as we will take the time to see the major themes that God has laid out before us, and we will concentrate on what those themes and the examples in the lives of the Children of Israel mean for our lives today. That is why we have called this series, “What’s the Message?” In other words, what are the points that I should take from each study and apply to my life?
Our first study is ready for you to hear from our podcast, or to be seen on our website. It is entitled . . . God is!
Just click on the link you prefer, and begin your journey into God’s message with us.
Genesis 1:1
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Study Aids:
A Harris Poll in November 2006 reported that, although the United States is generally thought of as a Christian nation, 42% of all U.S. adults said they are not absolutely certain there is a God. Even among those who described themselves as either Christian or Jewish, only 76% of Protestants, 64% of Catholics, and 30% of Jews said they are “absolutely certain” there is a God. This is a decline of 8 percentage points since a similar poll taken just three years ago.
Discuss why you believe that God is real, eternal, and cares for you. How can you be certain?
Have you ever had someone say to you that the only scientifically-based and accurate basis for teaching the origin of the universe in schools is the theory of evolution? How did you respond to that person? Did you point out that the theory of evolution begins with the assumption of some initial source of matter, and ask him/her “where did that matter come from?” Or, that this assumption can not be defended as a point of scientific fact, and requires faith to believe it, which removes the theory from the field of science and replaces it into the field of philosophy?
Suggested reading for further study:
Creation vs. Evolution, by Michael L. McCoy, from CPH and Amazon.com. This is an entry level book that incorporates science, literature, and philosophy along with the words of Scripture. Suitable for both private and small group study.
