Bible Doctrines #3: Creation, Design & Purpose in Genesis

Name: Bible Doctrines #3: Creation, Design & Purpose in Genesis
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Discover the Biblical view on Genesis, evolution, and why creation matters to salvation, identity, and worldview.

Created bySteve Hicks

Last updated 11/2025

English

What you'll learn

Explain why the doctrine of creation matters for salvation
Identify SDA beliefs about Genesis 1 and 2
Distinguish between Biblical creation and Darwinian evolution
Understand how Sabbath, marriage, and identity stem from creation
Evaluate why mainstream science and Scripture often disagree
Trace the Great Controversy theme through the lens of creation
Discuss whether belief in evolution affects your view of God
Assess whether creation is a salvation issue and why it matters

Course content

1 section • 7 lectures • 1h 36m total length

Introduction2:37
What is Biblical Creation? How Do Genesis 1&2 Affect Salvation Theology?58:26
This foundational lecture explores the SDA perspective on creation, challenging common misconceptions about Genesis. We discuss why the beginning matters—revealing the Creator’s purpose, the authority of the Word, and the implications of design versus accident. We introduce the Great Controversy and how it shapes the meaning of life, morality, and freedom.
Quiz - Creation0:51
Test your understanding of the key concepts presented in the main lecture, including creation, freedom, design, and the purpose of life.
Introduction to Tough Questions2:20
Tough Questions - Creation27:04
We dive deeper into scientific and theological challenges around creation. Did God use evolution? Why does the world seem so old? What about dinosaurs and fossils? And what does the Bible really mean by “day”? This candid group discussion tackles common doubts and offers reasoned, faith-based responses.
Follow-up Quiz Tough Questions - Creation0:21
These reflective questions go beyond the discussion group to inspire deeper study, challenge assumptions, and encourage personal engagement.
Clip for Preview5:17
This clip was taken without edit from the main class potion of this course, for the purpose of preview.

Requirements

No prior knowledge is required. Just a willingness to think carefully about worldview, Scripture, and science.

Description

What we believe about our beginnings shapes everything else—our view of God, morality, purpose, even prophecy. In this class, we take a deep dive into the doctrine of creation from a Seventh-day Adventist perspective, tracing its biblical roots, theological implications, and relevance in today’s skeptical, science-dominated culture.

This course is the third in a Bible Doctrines series. Email support@stevehicksandassociates.com for information about the rest of the series.

We begin by exploring what the Bible actually says in Genesis 1 and 2, why the six-day creation matters, and how this doctrine ties directly into other major truths like the Sabbath, salvation, and the character of God. You'll learn why the story of creation is not just a children's tale—but the foundation of a biblical worldview that withstands pressure from evolutionary theory and secular models of history.

You’ll also be invited into a bonus discussion segment called Tough Questions, where we confront common objections to creation: What about dinosaurs? How do we explain carbon dating? Doesn’t evolution explain life better? These sessions are honest, respectful, and designed to strengthen your faith through dialogue, not dogma.

This course is for believers, skeptics, and anyone in between. Whether you’re new to the Bible or a lifelong student, you’ll leave with deeper conviction, sharper reasoning, and a firmer grasp of truth.

Who this course is for:

Curious Christians exploring the creation vs. evolution debate
Homeschoolers and church educators teaching origins biblically
Truth-seekers skeptical of Darwinian explanations
New or returning Adventists wanting foundational doctrine