Chapter 1: Biology for the Believer: Creation and Revelation 1.1 and the Origin of Modern Science 1.2
Discovering God in His Creation
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Discovering God in His Creation
What do you already know about how nature reveals God?
Learning Objective
At the end of the lesson you will understand how the natural world reveals God's character and order, and why studying creation is important for believers.
God, Creator of All
God existed before everything. He created both the physical world we see and the spiritual world we cannot see.
God Wants Us to Know Him
By His grace, God seeks a relationship with people. Creation itself is a way He reveals Himself to us.
Romans 1:20 and Revelation
Romans 1:20 teaches that God reveals His invisible qualities through the things He has made. The physical world helps us understand His power and divine nature.
Truths About Creation
Order and Regularity
Human Senses and Language
The physical world is ordered and consistent. Creation’s patterns can be studied and understood.
Our senses can be trusted to learn about the world. Human language helps us describe and teach what we learn.
Studying Creation Brings Truth
Through continuous study, we discover truths about creation and God. There is great value in exploring the world.
Seeing the Unseen
Physical to Spiritual
Purpose in Events
By observing the physical, we can infer truths about the spiritual. What is visible helps us learn about what is hidden.
Every event in creation has a cause. The universe operates with purpose and order, designed by God.
Reflect and Connect
How can studying the world around us help us grow in our faith and knowledge of God? Share your thoughts.
Write down 3 things you learned in this lesson.
Write down 2 things you want to know more about.
Ask 1 question about something you haven't quite understood yet.
After reading 1.1 and 1.2 and working through the slides, watch video.
