The Book of Genesis is the wellspring of all Biblical doctrine and a thorough understanding of its teachings, particularly the universal emphasis of chapters 1-12 is essential. Subjects covered in Module 3 include issues surrounding creation/evolution, fossil records, origin of nations, the nature and purpose of man and more.
This section of module intertwines the Biblical overview stream of the course and the doctrinal and historical elements. The reason for this is that Genesis provides us with the foundations from which a proper understanding of most Bible doctrines stems. As a book, and particularly the early chapters, it is like the fountainhead from which…
Genesis 1:1- 27 The Scriptures begin their account explicitly and unapologetically: “In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.” Genesis 1:1 NKJV They proceed to outline the process by which this took place. Several features are worthy of note: God (the Father) created by His Word (the Son) through the operation of the…
We discover a discrepancy between the entire span of history as presented in Scripture, and modern theories based upon evolutionary premises and fallible dating methods. The Bible places the age of the earth at no more than 10,000 years, whereas many who do not believe the Biblical record place the earth’s age at anything between…
“The Scriptures teach that the original man was a direct result of a creative act of God. Being the masterpiece of creation, man was created in the image and likeness of God as a tripartite being, consisting of spirit, soul and body. God created man to have a relationship with Him, to be made into…
Kevin Conner makes the following observations from Scripture regarding the true nature of humankind in “Foundations of Christian Doctrine”: A. Man is a created being Then God said “Let Us make man in Our image, according to Our likeness” Genesis 1:26-27. And the LORD God formed man of the dust of the ground, and breathed…
Now may the God of peace Himself sanctify you completely; and may your whole spirit, soul and body be preserved blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.” 1 Thessalonians 5:23 For the word of God is living and powerful, and sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing even to the division of soul…
