LifeChurch Reno
Creed: Creator of Heaven and Earth
Dr. Dusty Braun
1. The doctrine of ________ has some non-negotiables.
1A. The eternal God made everything that exists.
Genesis 1:1 NIV
1B. He made everything out of nothing.
Genesis 1:2 NIV
1C. He made it completely good.
Genesis 1:31 NIV
2. The perfect and ________ biblical account of creation is not intended to compete with imperfect and _________ theories.
Luke 24:27 NIV
Luke 24:44-46 NIV
3. A right view of creation _______ how we ________ everything.
- It inspires worship. Psalm 19:1, Revelation 4:11
- It mandates allegiance and obedience. Deuteronomy 10:12-14
- It means my life is not an accident. Genesis 1:26-27
- It changes how I view other people. Genesis 1:26-27
- It means I must steward creation well. Genesis 1:26
Apostles Creed
I believe in God, the Father almighty, creator of heaven and earth. I believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord, who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried; he descended to the dead. On the third day he rose again; he ascended into heaven, he is seated at the right hand of the Father, and he will come to judge the living and the dead. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen.
Scriptures to Meditate on:
Genesis 1:1-2 NIV
Deuteronomy 10:12-14 NIV
Psalms 19:1 NIV
Questions:
1. When you look at creation and the magnitude and beauty of the earth, does it move your soul to think about the Creator?
2. Look at Deuteronomy 10:12-14. The doctrine of creation ultimately means that God wants a say over our lives. In what ways does this passage push you to surrender more to Him?
3. Are there areas in your life that are harder to surrender than others? Why do you think certain areas are hard for you to surrender to God?
4. Have you ever struggled with the connection between scientific ideas about the nature of the universe and the creation story in the Bible? Has this ever produced moments of doubt in your faith?
5. Because all of us are created in the image of God we are called to love all people as it is God’s desire that all may know Him. Take some time to think about what loving people looks like -- with strangers you encounter, friends, family, and enemies, or even people you have been hurt by. Share some of your thoughts about loving all people.
6. God asks us to take dominion over creation, to care for it. Why do you think He asks this of us? Why do you think this is important to God?
