genesis 2:4–15 building strong hearts, cultivating deep life!
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Genesis 2:4–15 Genesis 2:4–15
Building Strong Hearts, Cultivating Deep Life!
Building Strong Hearts, Cultivating Deep Life!
Genesis 3:17b-18…. Genesis 3:17b-18….
“17b … Cursed is the ground because of you; through
painful toil you will eat of it all the days of your life. 18 It will produce thorns and thistlesfor you, and you will eat theplants of the field.” [TNIV]
“17b … Cursed is the ground because of you; through
painful toil you will eat of it all the days of your life. 18 It will produce thorns and thistlesfor you, and you will eat theplants of the field.” [TNIV]
… because Eden was literally“a garden of pleasure.” … because Eden was literally“a garden of pleasure.”
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But there was work that has to be done. Genesis 2:15 says….
But there was work that has to be done. Genesis 2:15 says….
“The LORD God took the man and put him in the Garden of Eden
to work it and take care of it.”
[TNIV]
“The LORD God took the man and put him in the Garden of Eden
to work it and take care of it.”
[TNIV]
Adam was placed in the Garden ….
Adam was placed in the Garden ….
• To WORK.
• To be PRODUCTIVE.
• To do something
worthwhile with his life.
• To WORK.
• To be PRODUCTIVE.
• To do something
worthwhile with his life.
Ephesians 2:10…. Ephesians 2:10….
“For we are God’s
workmanship, created in
Christ Jesus to do good
works, which God prepared
in advance for us to do.”
[TNIV]
“For we are God’s
workmanship, created in
Christ Jesus to do good
works, which God prepared
in advance for us to do.”
[TNIV]
The key is … when IDO GOOD THINGS,
my life is productive!
The key is … when IDO GOOD THINGS,
my life is productive!
Genesis 1:27-28…. Genesis 1:27-28….
“27 God created man in His
own image, in the image of
God He created him; male
and female He created them.
28 God blessed them; and
God said to them, ….
“27 God created man in His
own image, in the image of
God He created him; male
and female He created them.
28 God blessed them; and
God said to them, ….
…. ‘Be fruitful and multiply,
and fill the earth, and
subdue it; and rule over the
fish of the sea and over the
birds of the sky and over
every living thing that moves
on the earth.’ ”[NASB]
…. ‘Be fruitful and multiply,
and fill the earth, and
subdue it; and rule over the
fish of the sea and over the
birds of the sky and over
every living thing that moves
on the earth.’ ”[NASB]
God expects us to live
our lives as Christians.
He gives us little gardens
of responsibility to teach us
how to be faithful.
God expects us to live
our lives as Christians.
He gives us little gardens
of responsibility to teach us
how to be faithful.
Matthew 10:42…. Matthew 10:42….
“... if anyone gives even a cup of cold water to one of
these little ones who is known to be my disciple,
truly I tell you, that person will certainly
be rewarded." [TNIV]
“... if anyone gives even a cup of cold water to one of
these little ones who is known to be my disciple,
truly I tell you, that person will certainly
be rewarded." [TNIV]
even in the smallest of
things is important to God, because – if we are
obedient in the small things
– we can be trusted with
bigger responsibilities.
even in the smallest of
things is important to God, because – if we are
obedient in the small things
– we can be trusted with
bigger responsibilities.
America poet, authorAmerica poet, author
“Nobody can do everything,
but everybody can do
something, and
if everybody does
something,
everything will get done.”
“Nobody can do everything,
but everybody can do
something, and
if everybody does
something,
everything will get done.”
& songwriter once observed….& songwriter once observed….
Genesis 2:15…. Genesis 2:15….
“The LORD God took the
man and put him in the
Garden of Eden to work it
and take care of it.”[TNIV]
“The LORD God took the
man and put him in the
Garden of Eden to work it
and take care of it.”[TNIV]
God shared this Gardenwith Adam.
God shared this Gardenwith Adam.
supplied the seeds to be planted.
supplied the seeds to be planted.
expected Adam to do the work and take care of that Garden.
expected Adam to do the work and take care of that Garden.
2 Corinthians 9:6-10…. 2 Corinthians 9:6-10….
“6 Remember this: Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows
generously will also reap generously. 7 Each man should
give what he has decided inhis heart to give, not reluctantly or under
compulsion, ….
“6 Remember this: Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows
generously will also reap generously. 7 Each man should
give what he has decided inhis heart to give, not reluctantly or under
compulsion, ….
…. for God loves a cheerful giver. 8 And God is able to bless you abundantly (make all grace
abound to you), so that in all things at all times, having all
that you need, you will aboundin every good work.” 9 As it is
written: ‘He has scatteredabroad his gifts to the poor; ….
…. for God loves a cheerful giver. 8 And God is able to bless you abundantly (make all grace
abound to you), so that in all things at all times, having all
that you need, you will aboundin every good work.” 9 As it is
written: ‘He has scatteredabroad his gifts to the poor; ….
…. his righteousness endures forever.’ 10 Now he who
supplies seed to the sower and bread for food (we’re
sharecropping with Him) will also supply and increase your store of seed and will enlarge
the harvest of your righteousness.” [TNIV]
…. his righteousness endures forever.’ 10 Now he who
supplies seed to the sower and bread for food (we’re
sharecropping with Him) will also supply and increase your store of seed and will enlarge
the harvest of your righteousness.” [TNIV]
1 Corinthians 3:11-15…. 1 Corinthians 3:11-15….
“11 For no one can lay any
foundation other than the one
already laid, which is Jesus
Christ. 12 If anyone builds on
this foundation using gold, ….
“11 For no one can lay any
foundation other than the one
already laid, which is Jesus
Christ. 12 If anyone builds on
this foundation using gold, ….
…. silver, costly stones, wood,
hay or straw, 13 their work
will be shown for what it is,
because the Day will bring it
to light. It will be revealed
with fire, and the fire will test
the quality of each person’s
work. 14 If what he has built
survives, ….
…. silver, costly stones, wood,
hay or straw, 13 their work
will be shown for what it is,
because the Day will bring it
to light. It will be revealed
with fire, and the fire will test
the quality of each person’s
work. 14 If what he has built
survives, ….
…. he will receive his reward.
15 If it is burned up, the
builder (he) will suffer loss
but yet (he himself) will be
saved – even though (but
only) as one escaping
through the flames.” [TNIV]
…. he will receive his reward.
15 If it is burned up, the
builder (he) will suffer loss
but yet (he himself) will be
saved – even though (but
only) as one escaping
through the flames.” [TNIV]