Episode Being Human
Labels. We live in a world where the human race is divided up into different categories under various labels--labels that describe our gender, race, color of skin. Labels do help us order and structure the world, but most often they also focus our attention on differences between people. Scripture, however, begins not by noting how human beings are different, but by identifying what we all hold in common. We are all created in the image of God. But what does that mean? And how does this impact the way we treat others? In this episode, the Discover the Word group explores the subject of "Being Human" with author and Old Testament scholar Dr. Amanda Benckhuysen.
Chapter 1
What does it mean to be made in the image of God? In this chapter, you’ll engage in an exciting discussion rooted in the first three chapters of Genesis. Learn how God’s Word helps you navigate relationships between men and women, how the pandemic helps us understand loneliness, and more!
Chapter 2
For many of us, the pandemic has been a reminder of just how much we need connections with others. But what exactly did God mean when He said, “It’s not good for man to be alone”? In this chapter, you’ll look to the story of Adam and Eve in Genesis chapter 2 for answers.
Chapter 3
Relationships between men and women have always been a topic of conversation. So what can the story of Adam and Eve teach us that we don’t already know? In this chapter, you’ll be encouraged to look to Scripture to find insightful clues to help you go deeper.
Chapter 4
Adam and Eve lived the good life for the first two chapters of Genesis in God’s beautiful new world. So why did it have to fall apart in chapter 3? In this chapter, you’ll be reminded how sin can creep in when we least expect it!
Chapter 5
If Adam and Eve were created to live in an ideal world and they rejected God, is there any hope for our restoration? In this chapter, you’ll be reminded that God hasn’t given up on the good world He created—or on us!