Wednesday, 31 March 2021

Lesson 1 (Mar 27-Apr 2, 2021), What Happened?

 Turtles All the Way Down

  1. Why is it impossible to prove that God created the universe?
  2. Why is it impossible to disprove that God created the universe?
  3. Why do some people still believe in a flat earth? How is this possible to prove or disprove?
In the Image of the Maker
  1. Does the "image of God" include the physical. If we are in God's physical image, then are monkey also in his image?
  2. Do men bear the image of God more than women?
  3. Do individuals bear the image of God or humanity as a whole?
God and Humankind Together
  1. Is procreation part of the "image of God in humans?" 
  2. Why did God bless Adam and Eve? What difference did it make?
  3. How and why did the original relationship between God and humans come to an end?
At the Tree
  1. Had Eve already sinned before she ate the forbidden fruit, or was it at the point of the first bite?
  2. On what basis do we assume that Adam was not with Eve at the tree when she ate it?
  3. Why could Adam and Eve not repent and be forgiven there and then?
Breaking the Relationship
  1. Why do you think Satan took the form of a serpent when he could have appeared as what he is--an angel?
  2. Whose sin was worse, Adam's or Eve's? Is "being deceived," less guilty than sinning without being deceived?
  3. Is fear of snakes a result of the curse, or did God mean fear of Satan?
  4. In the battle between God and Satan who is succeeding in making humans afraid of the other?