NL The Beginning of a New Heart: Lesson 1 - The Relationship Between Man and God

Introduction: Human beings are relational beings. Harmonious relationships bring peace, joy and hope. Broken relationships lead to tension, pain and despair.

A description of the relationship between God and man before the fall of man

1.2 What did God prepare for man before he made him? (Genesis 1:1-25)

1.3 In what image did God create man? (Gen. 1:26-27)

1.4 What authority did God give man to deal with all things? (Gen 1:27-30)

1.5 What is the significance of God's command not to eat of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil? (Genesis 2:16-17)

A description of God's relationship with man after the fall of man

1.6 How does man respond to God after he has sinned? (Gen. 3:8-10)

1.7 How did God deal with man after he sinned? (Gen. 3:8-11)

1.8 What did God do for people when they were ashamed and felt cold after they sinned? (Gen. 3:7-8, 21)

1.9 Why did God expel man from the Garden of Eden? (Genesis 3:22-24)

1.10 Reflection/Prayer: How is your relationship with God? Do you hide or are you open? Do you obey or do you insist on going your own way? Do you rely on yourself or do you enjoy God's grace?