“Our First Family”
Genesis 1-4
1. The Uniqueness of Man’s Creation Reveals the Uniqueness of our Relationship with God – Gen. 1:26-29
- The unique way God created man
- The unique way God spoke to man
- The unique position God gave to man
- The unique way God interacted with man (Gen. 3:8)
- The unique way God provided for man
2. The Presence of Sin Has Tainted Man’s Relationships
- With God – Gen. 3:8-10
- Within families – Gen. 3:12, 16, 4:8
- With all of creation – Gen. 3:17-19
3. God’s Redemptive Plan Provides for any Division Caused by sin
- A Savior for mankind – Gen. 3:15
- Graces in spite of grief – Gen. 3:17-19, 4:1, 25
- A new identity – Gen. 3:20
- Removal of shame – Gen. 3:21
4. Man’s Legacy can be Imprinted by God
- Cain’s legacy – Gen. 4:13-14, 23-24
- Seth’s legacy – Gen. 4:26
