Revelations of God's Creation and Purpose for Humanity
Then God said, “Let us make man in our
image, after our likeness. And let them have
dominion over the fish of the sea and over
the birds of the heavens and over the
livestock and over all the earth and over
every creeping thing that creeps on the
earth.”
Genesis 1:26
27 So God created man in his own image, in
the image of God he created him; male
and female he created them. 28 And God
blessed them. And God said to them, “Be
fruitful and multiply and fill the earth and
subdue it, and have dominion over the fish
of the sea and over the birds of the heavens
and over every living thing that moves on
the earth.”
Genesis 1:27-28
What does this Revelation of God tell us
?
1)
God created all of humanity – there is only
one human race.
What does this Revelation of God tell us
?
1)
God created all of humanity – there is only
one human race.
2)
God created humanity in his likeness – in the
image of God.
What does this Revelation of God tell us
?
1)
God created all of humanity – there is only
one human race.
2)
God created humanity in his likeness – in the
image of God.
3)
God created humanity with a purpose.
What does this Revelation of God tell us
?
1)
God created all of humanity – there is only
one human race.
2)
God created humanity in his likeness – in the
image of God.
3)
God created humanity with a purpose.
4)
God created humanity with two specific
genders – male and female.
What does this Revelation of God tell us
?
1)
God created all of humanity – there is only
one human race.
2)
God created humanity in his likeness – in the
image of God.
3)
God created humanity with a purpose.
4)
God created humanity with two specific
genders – male and female.
5)
All that God created was very good.
How do these truths of God as Creator
connect with what we see happening all
around us
?
How do these truths of God as Creator
connect with what we see happening all
around us
?
•
‘contemporary critical theory’
Why am I talking about this in church
?
•
Because the principles of critical theory are
finding their way into the church.
What is contemporary critical theory?
•
It is a theory that divides society into groups and
it sees reality through the lens of power.
•
Every person is categorized as either oppressed
or as an oppressor depending on that person’s
race, class, gender, sexuality, etc.
•
The influencers of critical theory present this as a
worldview.
1)
Who/what are human beings?
•
Scripture
– Creation of God made in God’s
image
.
•
Critical Theory
– Humans are members of social
groups locked in a struggle for power
.
2)
Where does our primary identity come
from?
•
Scripture
– Our primary identity comes from our
relationship to our Creator God. (vertical
relationship)
2)
Where does our primary identity come
from?
•
Scripture
– Our primary identity comes from our
relationship to our Creator God. (vertical
relationship)
•
Critical Theory
– Our primary identity comes
from our relationship to other groups. (horizontal
relationships)
3)
Why is there suffering and injustice in
the world?
•
Scripture
– Suffering and injustice is the result of
sin and our own rebellion against God our
Creator.
3)
Why is there suffering and injustice in
the world?
•
Scripture
– Suffering and injustice is the result of
sin and our own rebellion against God our
Creator.
•
Critical Theory
– Suffering and injustice is caused
by systems of oppression created by dominant
groups in power.
4)
How can we be rescued from the
suffering and injustice of the world?
•
Scripture
– Repent and trust in Jesus Christ for
salvation, God sent Jesus to rescue humanity
from sin. Only Jesus can bring an end to suffering
and injustice.
•
Critical Theory
– Repent of your participation in
structures and systems of oppressive power and
privilege. Only power to the oppressed can
bring an end to suffering and injustice.
5)
What is our purpose in life?
•
Scripture
– To live a life that is pleasing and
glorifying to God and to enjoy him forever.
•
Critical Theory
– To fight and vocalize your
opposition to systems of power and oppression
created by dominant power groups and to
eventually overturn their power achieving a
state of human equity.
Observations
•
Make no mistake that racial injustice is evil
and wrong.
Observations
•
Make no mistake that racial injustice is evil
and wrong.
•
The Gospel’s answer to racial injustice is
Jesus, not critical theory.
Observations
•
Make no mistake that racial injustice is evil
and wrong.
•
The Gospel’s answer to racial injustice is
Jesus, not critical theory.
•
Let’s stand against all injustice with the
gospel of Jesus Christ.
Observations
•
Make no mistake that racial injustice is evil
and wrong.
•
The Gospel’s answer to racial injustice is
Jesus, not critical theory.
•
Let’s stand against all injustice with the
gospel of Jesus Christ.
•
Remember, we are who God says we are,
not who the world says we are.
The biblical passages from Genesis reveal key truths about God's creation of humanity in His image, with a purpose, and with two distinct genders. These revelations emphasize the unity of all humanity, the unique reflection of God's likeness in humans, and the inherent goodness of His creation.
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Then God said, Let us make man in our image, after our likeness. And let them have dominion over the fish of the sea and over the birds of the heavens and over the livestock and over all the earth and over every creeping thing that creeps on the earth. Genesis 1:26
27 So God created man in his own image, in the image of God he created him; male and female he created them. 28 And God blessed them. And God said to them, Be fruitful and multiply and fill the earth and subdue it, and have dominion over the fish of the sea and over the birds of the heavens and over every living thing that moves on the earth. Genesis 1:27-28
What does this Revelation of God tell us? 1) God created all of humanity there is only one human race.
What does this Revelation of God tell us? 1) God created all of humanity there is only one human race. 2) God created humanity in his likeness in the image of God.
What does this Revelation of God tell us? 1) God created all of humanity there is only one human race. 2) God created humanity in his likeness in the image of God. 3) God created humanity with a purpose.
What does this Revelation of God tell us? 1) God created all of humanity there is only one human race. 2) God created humanity in his likeness in the image of God. 3) God created humanity with a purpose. 4) God created humanity with two specific genders male and female.
What does this Revelation of God tell us? 1) God created all of humanity there is only one human race. 2) God created humanity in his likeness in the image of God. 3) God created humanity with a purpose. 4) God created humanity with two specific genders male and female. 5) All that God created was very good.
How do these truths of God as Creator connect with what we see happening all around us?
How do these truths of God as Creator connect with what we see happening all around us? contemporary critical theory
Why am I talking about this in church? Because the principles of critical theory are finding their way into the church.
What is contemporary critical theory? It is a theory that divides society into groups and it sees reality through the lens of power. Every person is categorized as either oppressed or as an oppressor depending on that person s race, class, gender, sexuality, etc. The influencers of critical theory present this as a worldview.
1) Who/what are human beings? Scripture Creation of God made in God s image. Critical Theory Humans are members of social groups locked in a struggle for power.
2) Where does our primary identity come from? Scripture Our primary identity comes from our relationship to our Creator God. (vertical relationship)
2) Where does our primary identity come from? Scripture Our primary identity comes from our relationship to our Creator God. (vertical relationship) Critical Theory Our primary identity comes from our relationship to other groups. (horizontal relationships)
3) Why is there suffering and injustice in the world? Scripture Suffering and injustice is the result of sin and our own rebellion against God our Creator.
3) Why is there suffering and injustice in the world? Scripture Suffering and injustice is the result of sin and our own rebellion against God our Creator. Critical Theory Suffering and injustice is caused by systems of oppression created by dominant groups in power.
4) How can we be rescued from the suffering and injustice of the world? Scripture Repent and trust in Jesus Christ for salvation, God sent Jesus to rescue humanity from sin. Only Jesus can bring an end to suffering and injustice. Critical Theory Repent of your participation in structures and systems of oppressive power and privilege. Only power to the oppressed can bring an end to suffering and injustice.
5) What is our purpose in life? Scripture To live a life that is pleasing and glorifying to God and to enjoy him forever. Critical Theory To fight and vocalize your opposition to systems of power and oppression created by dominant power groups and to eventually overturn their power achieving a state of human equity.
Observations Make no mistake that racial injustice is evil and wrong.
Observations Make no mistake that racial injustice is evil and wrong. The Gospel s answer to racial injustice is Jesus, not critical theory.
Observations Make no mistake that racial injustice is evil and wrong. The Gospel s answer to racial injustice is Jesus, not critical theory. Let s stand against all injustice with the gospel of Jesus Christ.
Observations Make no mistake that racial injustice is evil and wrong. The Gospel s answer to racial injustice is Jesus, not critical theory. Let s stand against all injustice with the gospel of Jesus Christ. Remember, we are who God says we are, not who the world says we are.
