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The Sovereignty & Nature of God
God as Creator, Controller, and Sustainer of the universe; the two Biblical creation accounts (Genesis 1 & 2); divine sovereignty in human history.
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Real-World Context & Relevance in Ghana
Christian environmental organizations in Ghana promote reforestation and preach against river pollution based on the Genesis mandate of stewardship.
Key Syllabus Learning Objectives
- 1Compare and contrast the two distinct creation accounts in Genesis chapters 1 and 2
- 2Analyze the fundamental attributes and sovereign character of God
- 3Evaluate human stewardship over natural resources from a Christian ethical standpoint
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Comprehensive Syllabus Study Notes
• Biblical Accounts of Creation:
- Genesis 1:1–2:4a (First Account / Priestly tradition): God creates the universe out of void and darkness through divine spoken word ("Let there be..."). Systematic 6-day progression culminating in the creation of humankind (male and female in the image of God) and resting on the 7th day (Sabbath).
- Genesis 2:4b–25 (Second Account / Yahwist tradition): More intimate, anthropomorphic. Man is formed from the dust of the ground, and God breathes the breath of life into his nostrils. Woman is fashioned from man's rib.
• Attributes of God:
- Omnipotence: All-powerful; creates ex-nihilo (out of nothing).
- Omniscience: All-knowing.
- Omnipresence: Present everywhere throughout creation.
- Sovereign Sustainer: Actively upholds the cosmos, controls climate and seasons, and directs the moral destiny of nations.
• Human Responsibility: Humans are appointed as divine stewards/caretakers over God's earth, mandating environmental conservation.
- Biblical Accounts of Creation:
- Genesis 1:1–2:4a (First Account / Priestly tradition): God creates the universe out of void and darkness through divine spoken word ("Let there be..."). Systematic 6-day progression culminating in the creation of humankind (male and female in the image of God) and resting on the 7th day (Sabbath).
- Genesis 2:4b–25 (Second Account / Yahwist tradition): More intimate, anthropomorphic. Man is formed from the dust of the ground, and God breathes the breath of life into his nostrils. Woman is fashioned from man's rib.
- Attributes of God:
- Omnipotence: All-powerful; creates ex-nihilo (out of nothing).
- Omniscience: All-knowing.
- Omnipresence: Present everywhere throughout creation.
- Sovereign Sustainer: Actively upholds the cosmos, controls climate and seasons, and directs the moral destiny of nations.
- Human Responsibility: Humans are appointed as divine stewards/caretakers over God's earth, mandating environmental conservation.
Practical Example:
Christian environmental organizations in Ghana promote reforestation and preach against river pollution based on the Genesis mandate of stewardship.
Core Takeaway:
In WASSCE Section A essays, draw a clear table comparing differences in the order of creation between Genesis 1 (plants first, man last) and Genesis 2 (man first, plants later).
WAEC / WASSCE Examiner Tips
- In WASSCE Section A essays, draw a clear table comparing differences in the order of creation between Genesis 1 (plants first, man last) and Genesis 2 (man first, plants later).
Common Candidate Pitfalls & Errors to Avoid
- Reading Genesis 1 and Genesis 2 as one story and then reporting a contradiction the text never claimed
- Saying the creation accounts teach creation out of nothing as their plainest lesson without examining the wording
- Calling dominion a licence to exploit rather than a stewardship of a thing pronounced good
- Confusing the image of God with human qualities such as reason and skipping the relational duty it carries
- Teaching sovereignty as fatalism, so that God's control removes human responsibility
- Numbering the days of the week as 6 and forgetting the seventh day of rest that closes the pattern
Topic Mastery Checklist
- Compare and contrast the two distinct creation accounts in Genesis chapters 1 and 2
- Analyze the fundamental attributes and sovereign character of God
- Evaluate human stewardship over natural resources from a Christian ethical standpoint
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