The Birth of Civilization

FCC Vision Statement: Building on Exposition, Centering on Christ, Dying in Community, Serving on Mission

Genesis 4:17-26

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The Birth of Civilization -- Lonnie Bell
Sermon Series: Genesis
Genesis 4:17-26
01 July 2018


Deep Sheet: Sermon Study Questions
1.  In what ways does God extend grace to Cain and his descendants? How should this impact our view of God and culture?
2.  What is common grace, and how does it point us to saving grace?
3.  How would you characterize Lamech? Why do you think Moses included this brief account of him?
4.  What does Eve’s response to the birth of Seth tell us about his significance? How does his birth anticipate Christ?
5.  What does it mean in v. 26 that at the time of Enosh “people began to call upon the name of the LORD”? What does it look like for us to call upon his name?

References: Matthew 5:45; Genesis 2:24; 3:16; Romans 1:29-32; Genesis 3:15.

The Defeated Devil

FCC Vision Statement: Building on Exposition, Centering on Christ, Dying in Community, Serving on Mission

Genesis 3:14-15

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The Defeated Devil -- Lonnie Bell
Sermon Series: Genesis
Genesis 3:14-15
20 May 2018


Deep Sheet:  Sermon Study Notes
1.  What does it mean to be “sober-minded” and “watchful” concerning Satan (1 Peter 5:8)?
2.  In what ways do we see God’s sovereignty in this passage? Why should that increase our confidence in him?
3.  What is the relationship between the serpent and Satan? What curse is placed on Satan?
4.  Why has v. 15 been called the “first gospel”? How does this verse impact the way we read the Bible from beginning to end?
5.  Why should Christians not be afraid of the devil?

References: John 17:5; 1 Peter 5:8; Revelation 12:9; Romans 3:19; Job 1:6-12; 2 Corinthians 12:7-10; Genesis 9:5; Exodus 21:28; Leviticus 20:15, 16; Genesis 5:28-29; 49:10; Deuteronomy 18:15-19; Galatians 4:4-5; Hebrews 2:14; 1 John 3:8; Isaiah 53:5; Romans 16:20.