Understanding the Biblical Story

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Understanding the Biblical Story
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Understanding the Biblical Story
The bible the source of the Christian faith. It is analogous to a constitution that guides
the beliefs and actions of Christians. Throughout the semester, I have gained a greater
understanding of the biblical story. In addition, I have learnt several lessons from that story.
These lessons are important to my life as a student. Genesis, the first book of the bible, starts
with the story of creation. This has helped me learn that we are God’s creation. It has helped
me appreciate the sovereignty and loving nature of our God. This paper will focus on the
biblical story. In addition, the paper will focus on the implications it has had on my
understanding of scripture and the understanding of my own life.
Creation
Genesis, the first book of the bible, begins with the story of creation. God created
everything through his word. He created the universe and all that is in it in a total of six days.
on the seventh day, he took some rest. God was happy with everything that he created.
Learning about creation has helped me gains a better understanding of the biblical story. I
have learnt that the bible is organized in a systematic manner. The books of the bible aim at
demonstrating the greatness and sovereignty of God. I also learnt that it is God who created al
things and that he was satisfied with His creation. Through the story of creation, I have that
God is all powerful and that he is able to do all things. Human beings live by the grace that
God has bestowed upon them. I have also learnt that God is so loving and he wants a human
being to live a happy and a productive life. The story of creation has also helped me to have a
better understanding of my life in the context of the biblical story. For instance, I have learnt
that I was created by God. Through creating me, God had a divine plan and purpose for my
life. I have also learnt that I live because of the grace of God. Were it not for that grace, I
would not survive one more minute.

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Fall
The second and third chapters of the bible focus on the fall of man. When God created
man, he placed him on the garden of Eden. He saw that he was lonely and created Eve to
keep him company. God had given Adam instruction that he should not eat a fruit from the
tree of life. Eve was lured by the serpent to eat the fruit of this tree. In addition, he lured
Adam into eating it. This is how disobedience and sin started in the world. The chapters also
tell the story of Cain who hated his brother and eventually killed him. The main reason for
the killing was jealousy. Learning about the fall of man has helped me to understand the
biblical story in clearer manner than I did before. Specifically, I have understood how sin
came into the world and God’s divine way of restoring human kind to him through the
promise of His son. His son would be sacrificed for the sin of all men. through the chapter, I
have also understood my life better in the context of the biblical story. For instance, I have
known where I derived my sinful nature as a human being. In addition, I have learnt that God
loves me so much because he was not happy about the fall of man. This love made him give
his own son Jesus for redemption of the world.
Flood
The descendants of Cain were so sinful that they angered God. Due to the great level
of sinning that was in the world, God decided to destroy the earth will all its sinners.
However, since he is a merciful God, He decided to save Noah and his family. The world was
destroyed by floods. Noah was told to build and ark. He and his family would stay in the ark
until all the water that God sent in the world had subsided. After the floods, God made a
promise that he will never again destroy the world through a flood. Learning the story of
Noah has helped me gain a better understanding of the bible. It had made me realize that God
is merciful and just. I have also learnt that the flood was sent to the earth due to the Cain’s