Ways in which Christians continue and care for God’s work of creation

This refers to the traditional African ideas about creation.
The African creation stories are different from one community to another and myths are used to explain them.
A myth can be defined as a story that explains the origin of something, some customs and practices. It has a deeper meaning and even tries to explain the origin of a community.

African communities acknowledge God as the creator of the universe.
God is the sustainer of his creation for example, He provides for human beings.
God is the only creator and created the earth independently.
God’s work of creation is continuous and he does so through humankind e.g. through pro-creation.
It is God who set up human customs and traditions which humankind should follow.
Man was created with a mate.The woman is supposed to be his companion and helper.
The creation of man was after the rest of the creation.
To sustain him, plants and animals were created for food.

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Common ideas in Traditional African views of creation

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Teachings about marriage from the biblical stories of creation

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Teachings about marriage from the biblical stories of creation
GEN. 1:26-29; 2:18-2

Marriage is monogamous.
Marriage is between a man and a woman.
It is a permanent union/ no divorce/ it is a covenant.
Marriage is for procreation.
It is a continuation of God’s work of creation.
Husband and wife should not be ashamed of one another.
Man and woman are to complement each other/ help each other/ are equal.
Marriage is for companionship.
Marriage is for love/ mutual relationship.
Marriage is sacred/ is ordained by God.

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TEACHINGS ABOUT MARRIAGE FROM THE BIBLICAL STORIES OF CREATION GEN. 1:26-29; 2:18-2

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The teachings about human beings from the Biblical creation accounts

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The teachings about human beings from the Biblical creation accounts

Human beings are created in the image/ likeness of God.
They have the breath of life from God.
They have the authority/ dominion over God’s creation.
They communicate/ fellowship with God.
They are special/ the greatest of God’s creation.
They have the ability to think/ reason/ make choices/ decisions in their lives.
They are blessed by God.
They have been given special place to stay/ Garden of Eden.
Human beings are to use other creation/ plants for their benefits.
They are to take care of the creation and till the land/ work.
Human beings are to procreate/ multiply through marriage.
Man and woman are to complement/ provide companionship for each other.
Human beings are God’s creation i.e. both man and woman.
The woman is created out of the man’s rib.

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Attributes of God from the Biblical Creation Accounts

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Genesis 1 and 2

ATTRIBUTES OF GOD FROM THE BIBLICAL CREATION ACCOUNTS

Attribute refers to the characteristic/ nature / quality or attribute of someone.
The two creation accounts bring out the following qualities of God;

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The meaning of Biblical Accounts of creation

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THE MEANING OF BIBLICAL ACCOUNTS OF CREATION

God worked as a spirit e.g. in the beginning the spirit of God was hovering over the waters.
God created the universe all alone. He is the sole creator.
He created by word of mouth and out of nothing and substance.
He created human beings in his own image and likeness.
God put man in charge of the creation and man is to take care of it.(Gen 1:26, 28)
After each work of creation, God emphasizes on the goodness of creation and always ends with “And God saw that it was good”.
God gave people/human beings understanding, namely; of good and evil and man had to make a choice.
The dignity of a woman is emphasized. She is portrayed as a companion to man and both are equal before God and are also complementary.
God is depicted as a God of order.
He created the earth with a plan e.g. He created light first to be used by human beings.
The seventh day is set aside by God as a holiday or sacred for rest and worship.

Comparison between the two accounts of creation:

Similarities

In both, God is portrayed as the only sole creator.
In both, man is portrayed as a special creature; Man was created in God’s image and likeness and there was nothing else created in that way.
Both outline the creation of the living and non-living things i.e. heaven, man, plants and animals etc.
In both, Man shares in life with God. God breathed life into man’s nostrils and created him in his own image.
In both cases, the earth was empty, formless.
In both cases, Man is given special privileges and responsibilities and is to multiply and fill the earth.
In both stories, God existed before creation.
In both mankind is created into full sexuality (male and female).

Differences

The creation of the firmament, the sun, the moon, stars, fish and creeping animals is only mentioned in the first story.
The planting of the Garden of Eden and the making of the river is only mentioned in the second story.
The creation in the first account is out of nothing (word) but out of substance in the second account e.g. the creation of man.
In the first account, creation took place for six days and God rested on the seventh day (Sabbath) while there is no mention of duration and the Sabbath day in the second story.
The first account is God-centered i.e. God is pictured as the one doing the work of creation while the second account is man-centered i.e. man is created first and the rest of the creatures are then made to serve the needs of man.
Marriage is meant for procreation in the first account (Genesis 1:38) while it is meant for companionship in the second story. (Genesis 2:23 – 24)
In the first account man was created last but in the second account man is created first.
In the second story there is mention of the forbidden tree of knowledge of good and evil which is not mentioned in the first account.
In the first account God affirms the goodness of all that he created but this is lacking in the second account.
The privileges and responsibilities given to man are more emphasized in the first account. (Genesis 1:26 – 30)
In the second account human beings are forbidden to eat the fruits of the tree in the middle but in the second, they can eat all plants yielding seeds and none is forbidden.

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