EBC Family Catechism: Week 9 BIG QUESTION: How and why did God create us? ANSWER: God created us male and female, in His own image to know Him, love Him, live with Him, and glorify Him. It is right that we who were created by God should live to His glory. BIG QUESTION: What is God's providence? ANSWER: God's providence is His completely holy, wise, and powerful preserving and governing every creature and every action. Memory Verse: So God created man in His own image; He created him in the image of God; He created them male and female. Genesis 1:27 Hymn: "Ancient of Days" https://youtu.be/cJUtAw21qAM Family Bible Readings: Monday: Genesis 1:26-31 Tuesday: Colossians 3:5-11 Wednesday: Psalm 145:14-21 Thursday: Psalm 36:5-12 Friday: Matthew 10:26-33 Discussion Questions: • What does this passage teach us about God? • What does this passage teach us about people? • What is God calling us to do/think in this passage?