In the opening pages of the Bible, God gives the first humans a choice. But why? We invite you to reflect with us on this first week of the Reflections podcast by BibleProject.
In the opening pages of the Bible, God gives the first humans a choice. But why? We invite you to reflect with us on this first week of the Reflections podcast by BibleProject.
Bible Reading Genesis 1:26-31 Genesis 2:5-9, 15-25 Genesis 3:1-15
Reflection Questions
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Once you've listened to the podcast, take time to reflect on these questions.
If you would like to dive deeper, use these Scriptures and questions for personal study or small group discussion.
God created humanity in the image of God and called them to partner with him in expanding his creation. But partnership requires trust, so God gave humanity the freedom to make their own choices. Sadly, the first humans made the choice to trust their own wisdom over God’s. This began a downward spiral of selfishness, violence, and pain for humanity. But God intervened with a plan to restore humans to their place of true partnership.
Note: Feel free to reflect on all the questions or just a few. You can also return to this study throughout the week and focus on one question per day.
Message Question
How did Carissa’s message challenge or encourage you today?
Read: Genesis 1:26-28, Genesis 2:16-18, Genesis 3:1-15