Creation

• The two accounts of genesis

  • the six days of creation
  • about the development of humans, adam and eve
• Quote about genesis 2:4 - 3:23 development of humans

  ' Then the lord formed a man from the dust of the ground and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life '
• Two ways the creation can be seen:

  Metamorphical: Many christians believe that the creation story is a metaphor and not literally true. 'Let there be light' could refer to the big bang

  Literal view: Belief that the Bible account is literally true as the bible is the word of god
• Scientific explanations for the creation of the world:

  The big bang and evolution
• The trinity is seen at the creation as the word and spirit

  Word: Jesus being present at creation

  Spirit: Holy spirit being present at creation
• The creation teaches:

  • The importance of humans being made in the image of god
  • Concept of free will
  • Lessons learnt from Adam and Eve