Genesis Bible Study Lesson 1 Questions
1.What was this plan/mystery God established before the world was created?
HINT: Gen 1: In the beginning God created
In the beginning there was God and He....created. Before creation God put a plan (mystery) in place. Read - 1 Corinthians 2:7-8; Romans 16:25; Revelation 10:7 ; Revelation 13:8
2. Who is God? List His attributes (Character & Characteristics). Define the words Omniscience, Omnipresence, Omnipotent, and Immutable.
3.Background on Genesis -
a) Who wrote the book?
b) When was it written?
c) What was the original language that it was written in?
d) What is meaning of the word Genesis?
4) Who is the author of Scripture?
HINT:Read - John 17:17; Joshua 1:8; Romans 15:4; John 5:39; Romans 3:2; Colossians 3:16
5) What is the purpose of Scripture?
Hint:Read - 2 Timothy 3:15-17 & John 20:31
6) Define the word faith (believe) as defined in Hebrews chapter 11. How is faith formulated (Rom 10:17)?
7)Define the concept of creation. Who was involved in creation? Read - Genesis 1:1; John 1:1-4 & 14; Hebrews 1:1-3 Explain the concept of the Trinity.
8) Define the word doctrine and state the main theme/doctrine of chapters 1& 2 of Genesis.
9)Define the word theology. Give a brief description of systematic theology and give an example how systematic theology is used in Bible study.
10) In Genesis 2:16-17 God gives Adam a commandment. What was it? Read Hosea 6:7 in NIV, NASB. NLT translations. Do you see a relationship between these two verses?
If taking the course for credit, please submit your response for review to: crcking@knology.net
Once reviewed, an acknowledgment will be returned to the student with comments when needed.
Course Instructions
The course requires use of free Internet Resources such as the Blue Letter Bible listed below.
Internet research will be necessary to answer some of Genesis lesson 1 questions and you will find it a wonderful tool if yo have not already discovered it.
1. Blue Letter Bible is a very valuable resource. http://www.blueletterbible.org/
2. Search in the Blue Letter Bible using the word "mystery".
3. Search the Internet using "Attributes of God"
4. Search the Internet using "creation".
5. Search the Internet using "evolution"
6. Search the Internet using "the Trinity"
7. Search the Internet using "systematic theology"