April 10, 2016
Text: Genesis 1:1-2, 26-31; Romans 1:18-25
Sermon Audio (link)
The Creation of Adam, Michelangelo, Sistine Chapel, c. 1511-1512, public domain
Below is the handout referred to in the sermon. The first half is an outline of the sermon. The second half is a daily devotional follow-up for the week after (obviously optional!):
God As Creator
I have formed you; You are my servant. Isa 44:21
I have formed you; You are my servant. Isa 44:21
THE DAYS
OF CREATION
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KINGDOM/DOMAIN
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KING/RULER
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DAY 1
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DAY 4
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DAY 2
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DAY 5
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DAY 3
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DAY 6
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DAY 7:
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Genesis
1:26-30:
·
What is man’s purpose or role in/among Creation?
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What does this tell us about God? What does it tell us about our relationship
to God?
What
does God As Creator tell us about God?
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God has existed and will exist forever: Psalm 90:2; 102:25-27; Isa 40:28-29; Rev 4:8
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The earth & everything in it belong to God: Psalm 24:1-2; 1 Cor 10:26; Isa 43:21
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God is sovereign over
His Creation: Isa 44:24-28, Psalm 104; Job 38-39
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God created the world for
His glory: Ps 19:1-3; Rom 1:18-20
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Because of this, God
is worthy to receive glory, honor and power: Rev 4:10-11; 14:6
Me
as Created
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He is the Potter; I am the clay: Isa 29:15-16;
45:9-13; & 64:8; Jer 18:1-12; Rom 9:20-26
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I was created for His glory: Isa 43:7, 20-21
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I was created to serve Him: Isa 45:9-13
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I was created for good works: Eph 2:10
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I was created to bear His image: Col 3:10; Rom
8:29
Romans
1:18-25
·
How should all
people treat God as Creator?
·
How have they treated Him instead?
Daily Devotion Follow Up
Monday: Read Psalm
102:24-28 & 90:1-4
·
God has
existed forever, then who created Him?
·
If God is Creator of everything, then what is
God sovereign over?
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Sovereign=power/authority: If God has power
& authority over us, how should our lives reflect that?
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Why should the fact that God never changes
reassure us?
Tuesday: Read Isa 45:9-13
·
Why does a pot let a potter mold it? If a pot
could get off the potter’s wheel, why wouldn’t it?
·
Are there any areas of your life that you are
trying to control, rather than letting God mold and form them?
·
Do you believe that God As Creator knows what’s
best for you? Why haven’t you been letting God take control?
Wednesday: Read Rom 1:18-25
·
Why
are people without excuse when it comes to knowing that there is a God?
·
Why
do people worship created things rather than the Creator?
·
What
things in your life can/do become idols? Why?
Thursday: Read Psalm 19:1-3 & Rev 5:13-14
·
How
does God’s creation tell of His glory?
·
When
will every creature praise God (see also Phil 2:5-11)? Why not until then?
·
What
about God makes you want to praise Him?
Friday: Read Col 3:8-17
·
Whose
image are we supposed to be reflecting and why?
·
Why
specifically shouldn’t we lie, have anger, wrath, malice, slander, or abusive
speech?
·
Which
of these is a temptation for you?
·
The
word for ‘put on’ literally means ‘clothe yourself’ – how can you help yourself
think about putting these things on each day just as you do your clothes in the
morning?
Saturday: Read Isa 43:7; 44:21 & Eph 2:10
·
Why
did God create us? Do you bring Him glory with your life? Why or why not?
·
Do
you live your life as God’s servant? Why or why not?
·
Do
you live a life of good works? Why or why not?
·
What
do you need to change about your life to live this way?
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