Pastor Leon’s SOAP: Scripture, Observation, Application, Prayer

January 2: Genesis 3-5; Luke 2

Scripture: Genesis 5:1 NIV This is the written account of Adam’s line. When God created man, he made him in the likeness of God.
2 He created them male and female and blessed them. And when they were created, he called them "man".

Observation: The Bible claims to be the inspired word of God. Here we have a personal eye-witness account from the main participant, the Creator Himself. Since there is no one alive today who can verify or deny this account, and since God is believable and is alive today, it makes sense to believe it. If one chooses not to believe this, then there is a natural desire to come up with another possibility of how humans came to exist on this planet. Evolution is as good an explanation of any other possibility. It just does not line up with the Bible account.

Application: I am male and my wife is female. We were created in the likeness of God! Whether or not the people around me know it, they too were created by God and in His likeness. This requires that I treat all human life with respect—those who agree with me and those who do not.

Prayer: Lord, help me to see the people around me as your handiwork who carry your likeness. Amen

Pastor Leon

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