What does God tell us about how human beings were originally created and what does that tell us about our purpose and potential? In Genesis 2:7, we find six key truths which help us answer these question and lead us to a Biblical view of man.

In the 2nd chapter of Genesis, the primary emphasis is on God’s creation of and interaction with mankind. We are told of the special care God took when creating mankind and what the role of human beings is intended to be. Along the way, we find out the value of humanity and the love of God.

John 6:41-59

What does the image of God in humanity mean for marriage? What does God intend for His image-bearers to do in this world? God gives clear instructions on these matters in Genesis 1.

What does the image of God in humanity mean for marriage? What does God intend for His image-bearers to do in this world? God gives clear instructions on these matters in Genesis 1.

Is mankind unique or are we just another type of animal? What does the Bible say about how God created mankind? The answer to these questions are found in Genesis 1 and it tells us what human beings are worth, how the world should operate and what God’s purpose is for humanity. 

What can we learn from God’s creation of the sea creatures and birds? Many think that these creatures evolved from a common ancestor, but the Bible says they all had a common designer. Which is it and what does it mean for humanity?

Why did God wait to create the sun, moon and stars until day 4? How exactly did this work? Many have been puzzled by such a fact and some have even tried to use it as evidence against God creating everything. But we can learn much from carefully studying what God made and why when He undertook to make the sun, moon and stars.

Once God had created the universe and the world on the first day, He then began to form the earth into what it was intended to be. This included separating water and land from one another and specially creating plant life. As we hear what he made on the 2nd and 3rd days, there is much to learn from it that should cause us both to praise Him and to prepare ourselves for what He also says is coming in the future.

What else does God tell us about how and what He created on the first day? He tells us of light and the distinctions He makes between light and darkness, day and night. But He also tells us much more - including about Jesus. In this passage we consider creation, what it tells us of Jesus and our need for Him as well as what it begins to say about the relationship between science and the Bible.