Sunday school class

Class,

The present debate between creationists and evolutionists is critically important.: “Unconverted man seeks to hide from God. Natural man wants to run his own life. He wants to make his own decisions. He wants to decide at what job to work, what person to marry, where to live, how to spend his money, how to spend his recreational time. He does not want to submit to outside authority. He wants to be independent and autonomous.” (Donald Chittick, The Controversy)

Pagan man needs evolution. It gives him an escape from conscious accountability before his Creator. Though it may be depressing to think that this life is all there is, at least he can choose to “eat, drink and be merry” in this life.

The Bible’s story of Creation should remind us to bow our knees before our Creator. We must not treat God as a hobby, as a spoke in the wheel of our lives. Rather, He is the hub around which everything else revolves. We must bow our whole selves before Him: “Lord how do you want me to worship you? How do you want me to treat my co-workers? my boss? How do you want me to reach out to my neighbors? How do you want me to parent my kids?” And on and on and on. We can’t do this all at once. But we can leave the door of each room in our house open so that He can enter and arrange each according to His design.

P.S. Don’t forget our Prayer/Potluck Sunday night at our house.
6-8 P.M. Kids are welcome. We will provide the main course and drinks. You bring the rest.

Sept.17 assignment: Gen.2:4—25
1.What were the benefits of living under God’s rule?
2.What were the requirements to enjoy these blessings?
3.What do we learn about God’s design for marriage?