Lord's Day Sermon
November 29, 2020
The Creation Mandate
Sermon Details
Read passage (ESV) — Genesis 4:8-12, 20-22
8 Cain spoke to Abel his brother. And when they were in the field, Cain rose up against his brother Abel and killed him. 9 Then the LORD said to Cain, “Where is Abel your brother?” He said, “I do not know; am I my brother’s keeper?” 10 And the LORD said, “What have you done? The voice of your brother’s blood is crying to me from the ground. 11 And now you are cursed from the ground, which has opened its mouth to receive your brother’s blood from your hand. 12 When you work the ground, it shall no longer yield to you its strength. You shall be a fugitive and a wanderer on the earth.”
Outline
- What the Creation Mandate Is • God’s charge for mankind to be fruitful, multiply, fill the earth, subdue the earth, and take dominion over the works of His hand
- Scriptural Basis for the Creation Mandate A. Genesis 1:26-30 B. Genesis 2:5-9 C. Genesis 3:17-19 D. Genesis 4:8-12, 20-22 E. Genesis 9:7
- Three Features of the Creation Mandate A. Covenant B. Command C. Dominion
- Three Central Areas of the Creation Mandate A. Labor B. Marriage C. Worship
- The Relationship Between the Creation Mandate and the Great Commission • The Great Commission is the ultimate recasting of the Creation Mandate without which man will not fulfill his purpose. Title: “The Creation Mandate” Part 3 Text: Genesis 4:8-12, 20-22 Theme Because of sin and now the accomplishment of redemption, the creation mandate cannot be successfully carried out apart from the Great Commission. The hearts of people must be changed by the work of the Spirit through the Gospel. 9 C o n f e s s i o n o f S i n Personal Confession This time of silence is provided for private, personal confession. A s s u r a n c e o f P a r d o n "And I will have mercy on No Mercy, and I will say to Not My People, ‘You are my people’; and he shall say, ‘You are my God.’" ― And in the place where it was said to them, “You are not my people,” it shall be said to them, “Children of the living God.” — Hosea 2:23; 1:10 (ESV) Our Father, we confess that we fail to forgive as we should. Pardon us for harboring anger and bitterness in our hearts instead of being kind and tender-hearted to forgive as God in Christ has forgiven us. We grieve that we have been negligent and careless in carrying out Your commandments and duties. All of Your laws and precepts reflect Your glory and are for our good. We mourn that we would rather receive than give. We abhor the times we waver and do not hold fast our confession that Jesus is Lord. Because of Your great love and mercy, hear and forgive us. May we always model the Gospel and show forth that our Lord Jesus has overcome all that has held us in bondage. Through Christ our Lord we pray. Amen. 8 more about your eternal future. You can find their