Genesis means beginning or origin. It is known as the “Book of Beginnings” in which it records the beginnings of all things. It began the institution of marriage, the human culture, and the scheme of redemption. Genesis explains the beginning of many very important realities: the creation of the world, family life, sin, the history of humanity, Gods plan of salvation, and God’s workings within the chosen family of Abraham. In addition, it reveals the Godheads, and the purpose and nature of God (Creator, Omnibenevolent, Omniscient, Omnipotent, and Omnipresent) from the beginning to eternity in which God’s purpose was with the redemption of man – Genesis 3 – Revelation 22:21. In addition, the Book of Genesis teaches that there is one God, opposing …show more content…
God expects obedience to His plan for living, even though it is based upon man’s free will to make choices. He provides humankind with the way that they should live, however, just like Adam and Eve; humankind has a free will to make the choice to either obey God’s commandments to live by or suffer the consequences of disobedience, which God considers sin – 2:17-18; 3:2-4, 8-24. Adam and Eve committed sin when they chose to violate God’s instructions for life, and as a result, they were separated from God because sin separates us from God – Isaiah 59:2. Through their own free will, they chose to disobey God by choosing to listen to the devil’s cunning advice. On the other hand, the opposite of disobedience, is obedience, which is the only way humankind can enjoy the benefits from God’s promises as they did in the Old Testament and applies to the New Testament. Men such as Noah, and Abraham, Isaac, Jacob and Joseph, although not sinless, they were obedient by God’s standard. In return, God kept His promises to Abraham and will keep His promise today to every Christian who will make every effort to live a faithfully obedient life. He promises to love us and forgive when we genuinely repent and remain obedient to Him. Surely, as we learn from God’s dealings with the people in the Old Testament, it is obvious that the only way to enjoy the benefits of God’s promises is to obey Him. On the other