Being as the ones made by God

Genesis 2:4-15
July 22nd 2018, 4th Holy Day of the month
Rev. Tadashi Nagae, pastor

From today's part onward, the theme is shifting to the created world. What should mankind be as the ones made by God?

Firstly, we, mankind should be self-controlled before God. Only mankind are the precious and spiritual being, into which the breath of life was breathed from God. On the other hand, we have to be conscious that we are ephemeral beings that were formed from the dust, and need to walk our lives self-controlled before God.

Secondly, we, mankind should be thankful how God is treating us. God prepared for mankind well-watered land, things that are pleasing to the eye and good for food, and work as well. Even now, how richly good things are prepared and given for us from God! We should be thankful for it.

Thirdly, we, mankind should remember what the LORD is like while walking our lives. The LORD God is a mighty one, as well as full of mercy. That is why the LORD saved us from perishing.

Being the ones made by God, let us walk our lives uprightly before the LORD!

<The Verse of the Bible>

Now the LORD God had planted a garden in the east, in Eden; and there he put the man he had formed.

Genesis 2:8 (NIV)