Creation, by Justo Gonzalez

Creation

Chapter 2

1. Reread the first three chapters of Genesis. What jumps out at you today?

2. Briefly compare the two creation stories.  Which story do you prefer?

3. Why might there be two different stories of creation in the Bible?

4. What does it mean that the greatest act of God’s love is taking a risk on us?

5. Share a time when you took a risk.  Are you typically a risk-tolerant or risk-adverse person?

6. The author says that what should concern us about creation is not how the world was made, but who made it.  Is this true for you?

7.  Why do people argue over the how?

8.  The author says that the “doctrine of creation is neither only nor even primarily about origins, but rather about relationships: about the relationship between God and the world, between God and us, among us and others, and among all creatures.”  

- Share a time when you felt close to God. 

- How do you see God reflected in nature?  

- In other people?  

- In yourself?

Creation, by Justo Gonzalez

Chapter 1

 What Do We Mean by Creation?

1.  What is something that you have created?  

2.  Do you consider yourself a creative person?

3.  Think of people whom you know who are creative. 

     What makes them creative?

4.  Share a moment when you experienced the wonder of God’s   

     creation.

5.  When people talk about creation care, what does it mean to you?

6.  According to your understanding of the Bible, what are our 

     responsibilities to care for God’s creation?

7.  How are people reflections of God’s image?

8.  In what ways can you reflect God in your daily life?