In the Beginning: Meditations on Genesis 1-5

8 lessons

Lessons ordered for this series.

1. 1 Care From the Beginning A meditation on God's providential care in the creation account and His preparation for every creature's needs. 3 min read
2. 2 God's Toil With His Creation A reflection on God's patient work in creation as an image of His work in forming virtue within us. 5 min read
3. 3 Eve, a Special Gift for Adam A meditation on Eve's creation, companionship, marriage, and God's personal care for Adam. 4 min read
4. 4 Original Sin A meditation on the fall, the loving purpose of God's commandment, and the consequences of distrusting Him. 3 min read
5. 5 God's Mercy Seen Through His Punishment A reflection on how God's mercy remains present even in the judgment and exile that follow the fall. 3 min read
6. 6 How to Gain God's Respect A meditation on Cain and Abel, wholehearted offerings, and the kind of worship God receives with favor. 4 min read
7. 7 Out of the Presence of the Lord A reflection on Cain's departure from God's presence and the spiritual exile produced by unrepented sin. 8 min read
8. 8 His Will and Free Will A meditation on the image of God, human freedom, and the relationship between God's will and our choices. 3 min read