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TITLE:  Lessons from Creation

TEXT:  Genesis 1:29-31

PROPOSITION:  Creation teaches us some important lessons.

QUESTION:  What?

KEY WORD:  Lessons

READING:  Same

 

INTRODUCTION:

  1. Genesis 1:1 – God created
    1. Create = make something from nothing (Hebrews 11:3)
    2. Make = combine existing materials to form new item
  2. Assuming you believe in creation –
  3. What can we learn from this power of God?

 

1.       God did not get tired –

A.      Isaiah 40:28 – not faint nor is weary

B.       "Rest" means "stop, cease"

 

2.       God is fair –

A.      Malachi 2:10 – God created us all

B.       Fair – no prejudice

 

3.       Must do good works –

A.      Ephesians 2:10 – created unto good works

B.       This is why we were created

C.       We are not to be served, but to serve

 

4.       God provided what we need for life

A.      1 Timothy 4:3 – God created to be received with thanksgiving

B.       Animals for clothing and food

 

5.       Worship God –

A.      Revelation 4:11 – All creation is for God's pleasure

B.       Not robots, not puppets

C.       We must desire to praise God

 

6.       All of this world (creation) will end

A.      Revelation 10:6 – time will be no more

B.       2 Peter 3:9-10 – elements melt, works burned



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