There’s plenty that evangelical Christians debate when it comes to creation and evolution. But these four things are certain.
Talking Points:
- Creation came from nothing (Latin: “ex nihilo”). God existed on his own, with no need of matter, time, or space, and he created these things.
- God created the angels and other kinds of heavenly beings as well as animals and man. Colossians 1:16
- God created Adam and Eve in a special, personal way. Genesis 1:26
- God created time but he is not bound by it. Psalm 90:2
Discussion:
- Initial reactions to this topic? What jumped out at you?
- Why are you interested in this topic?
- Read Genesis 1:1-2. Why is it important that God created ex nihilo?
- What does it mean that God “creates”?
- Why is it important that God created all the heavenly beings, animals, plants, and humans?
- Why did God create humans specially and personally (Genesis 1:26)? What are the implications of this?
- Why is it important that God created time? What does this reveal about God’s nature and our relationship to him?
- Is there a step you need to take based on today’s topic?
