Biblical Principles

Question 1

Three facets to our biblical paradigm

Answer 1

1. Humankind is made in the image of God
2. Responsibility of humankind toward creation as stewards
3. Understanding that God has given to all of us a General Revelation of the fundamental demands of His moral law

Question 2

‘Special status’

Answer 2

We are given a value and dignity unlike that of the rest of creation

Question 3

Sanctitiy of human life

Answer 3

We believe there is something sacred about human life that is unique from the rest of creation. It is foundational to the entire Bible

Question 4

First facet

Answer 4

Humankind is made in the image of God

Question 5

Second facet

Answer 5

• Connected to the imago Dei.
• Stewardship paradigm
• Based on first two chapters of Genesis
• In Genesis God blesses Adam & Eve and commands them to be fruitful and fill the earth, and to subdue it. In these two commands God assigns His stewards two administrative functions
• We have obligations both to God and to earth to make sure we do justice to the creation

Question 6

1st Function of the earth

Answer 6

Be fruitful and fill the earth

Fill

Question 7

2nd function of the earth

Answer 7

Rule the land as the representatives of the ultimate ruler

Subdue

Question 8

3rd function

Answer 8

sets out the obligation the steward has in respect to God’s dominion.
(Care)

Question 9

3rd facet

Answer 9

• General Revelation

- the fundamental demands of God’s moral law are not hidden but obvious to all humankind