ORIGINS: The Book of Genesis

The Beginning and Meaning of Everything that Matters

Genesis 2:10-17

No. 10 | Man in the Garden, pt. 2

The Necessity of Man (2:5-7)                 

- We (humans) are not inherently irrelevant in God’s creation.              

- We are intentionally designed to work with God for the good of His creation.               

- We are both over His creation (while under Him) and dependent on His creation for the sustaining of our life.               

- We are given what we need (e.g. dwelling, food, water, satisfaction, activity) within His creation by a completely trustworthy Creator God.             

The Provision for Man (2:8-9, 10-14)            

The Responsibility of Man (2:15-17) 

For you and I to function as humans in a way that is good, then you and I should:           

-  work in such a way that is consistent with God’s design, and       

-  obey Him in such a way that is consistent with His word.