Liberty University Bibl 410 Genesis Module 2 Study Questions
LMODULE TWO
THE CREATION OF MAN
Bible Topics | * The Origin of Man * The Nature of Man * The Dominion of Man * The Environment of Man |
People to Know | Places to Know | Terms to Know | AdamEve | Garden of Eden | EvolutionTheistic EvolutionSpecial CreationSoulBreath of lifeUsImage of GodDominion |
Study Questions
Answer the following questions (based on the reading), save it and then submit it to the professor.
1. Define Evolution.
Evolution as represented in Darwinism and Neo-Darwinism simply asserts that all living organisms arose from one living simple cell.
2. Define Theistic Evolution.
Theistic Evolution asserts that God ordered and directed the evolutionary process. He may have directly produced the first life forms but beyond that, He merely superintended the process of evolution.
3. Is the dating of Adam all that important? Explain your answer.
No, I do not believe the dating of Adam is important because the exact date does not prove or disprove the creation of man. If it were important, God would have provided that answer in His Word. God provides all that answers we need to know in His word.
4. When was the origin of the “soul”?
The origin of the “soul” comes back from the time when God first “breathed life into Adam” and he became living.
5. Explain how dust cannot be a symbol for animal life.
Dust cannot be a symbol for animal life because it is inorganic material. Even when God had formed a human body from it, it was lifeless, as you will note, God had to “breathe life into” it.
6. Which of the six marriage principles stands out the most to you and why?
The sixth principal, “man is the head; wife is the helper” stands out to me most. The Bible gives an example of how marriage is a reflection of the relationship between God and Christ. They are one unit, working as individuals towards God’s ultimate glory. The wife submits herself to her husband as they work together to
THE CREATION OF MAN
Bible Topics | * The Origin of Man * The Nature of Man * The Dominion of Man * The Environment of Man |
People to Know | Places to Know | Terms to Know | AdamEve | Garden of Eden | EvolutionTheistic EvolutionSpecial CreationSoulBreath of lifeUsImage of GodDominion |
Study Questions
Answer the following questions (based on the reading), save it and then submit it to the professor.
1. Define Evolution.
Evolution as represented in Darwinism and Neo-Darwinism simply asserts that all living organisms arose from one living simple cell.
2. Define Theistic Evolution.
Theistic Evolution asserts that God ordered and directed the evolutionary process. He may have directly produced the first life forms but beyond that, He merely superintended the process of evolution.
3. Is the dating of Adam all that important? Explain your answer.
No, I do not believe the dating of Adam is important because the exact date does not prove or disprove the creation of man. If it were important, God would have provided that answer in His Word. God provides all that answers we need to know in His word.
4. When was the origin of the “soul”?
The origin of the “soul” comes back from the time when God first “breathed life into Adam” and he became living.
5. Explain how dust cannot be a symbol for animal life.
Dust cannot be a symbol for animal life because it is inorganic material. Even when God had formed a human body from it, it was lifeless, as you will note, God had to “breathe life into” it.
6. Which of the six marriage principles stands out the most to you and why?
The sixth principal, “man is the head; wife is the helper” stands out to me most. The Bible gives an example of how marriage is a reflection of the relationship between God and Christ. They are one unit, working as individuals towards God’s ultimate glory. The wife submits herself to her husband as they work together to