Creation, Imago Dei, Fall, and Covenants

Creation ex nihilo

Creation out of nothing by God.

Providence twin truths

God upholds, ordains, and decrees all things. While creatures remain responsible to act and work

Creator non-negotiables

God as Creator, God speaks of historical Adam/Eve, and the fall of them transformed the world.

Implications of Creation

The lies of autonomy, relativity, and self-sufficiency.

Naturalism's view of man

Claims man is stardust, ending in purposeless determinism.

Imago Dei human role

The image of God. To deny a divine creator is to remove man's ground for dignity.

Image of God tells us

Defines what a human is, does, and their purpose.

man is a __________ meant to reflect Gpds glory; a vice-regent to rule on his ______

Mirror and behalf.

Future Glorification

Perfection that Adam missed, obtained through Christ.

Definition of Sin

Failing to love God and neighbor fully.

Sins of Commission

Wrong things we have actively done.

Sins of Omission

Good things we have left undone.

Effects of Sin

Estrangement from God, nature, each other, and self.

Original Sin effect

Mankind completely lost the ability to not sin.

Federal Headship (Sin)

Adam represents us as our Federal Head while sinners.

Federal Headship (Salvation)

Jesus represents us as our Federal Head once saved.

Covenant Definition

Official agreement between two parties. Containing two parties, conditions, and resulting in blessings or curses

Covenant of Works

Adam would receive glorification and eternal life it he and Eve obeyed.

Adam Covenant

Promise of the Seed who crushes the serpent's head.

Abraham Covenant

Promise that Abraham's descendants would be numerous as the stars.

Moses Covenant

Promise of the holy land and laid out the law of God

David Covenant

Promise that David's royal heir would rule forever.

New Covenant fulfillment

Jesus obeyed and fulfilled all covenants and succeeded where Adam failed. We receive the blessing through our union with God.