Life ScienceLife Science

Discuss in your groups:Discuss in your groups:

Why Study Life Science?Why Study Life Science?

What is one thing you want to learn What is one thing you want to learn in life science this year?in life science this year?

ObjectivesObjectives

Define dominion mandate and explain how it Define dominion mandate and explain how it relates to learning about life relates to learning about life sciencescience

State and explain the two ways the fall State and explain the two ways the fall affects the work of life scienceaffects the work of life science

Explain how God’s work of redemption Explain how God’s work of redemption relates to the study of life sciencerelates to the study of life science

God’s Glory in. . .God’s Glory in. . .

The world of living things (Rom. 11:36)The world of living things (Rom. 11:36)– Life science helps demonstrate God’s greatness more Life science helps demonstrate God’s greatness more

clearlyclearly Nature shows the intelligence and power of GodNature shows the intelligence and power of God

– Life Science also strengthens appreciation for God’s Life Science also strengthens appreciation for God’s goodness.goodness. In nature we can see God’s love in actionIn nature we can see God’s love in action

Our work of dominion (Gen. 1:26)Our work of dominion (Gen. 1:26)– Dominion Mandate (Gen. 1:28)Dominion Mandate (Gen. 1:28)

The responsibility mankind has to govern God’s creation.The responsibility mankind has to govern God’s creation. We are commanded to are for creation, don’t abuse it.We are commanded to are for creation, don’t abuse it.

God’s Glory in. . .God’s Glory in. . .

Our work of dominion (Gen. 1:26)Our work of dominion (Gen. 1:26)– Dominion Mandate (Gen. 1:28)Dominion Mandate (Gen. 1:28)

The responsibility mankind has to govern God’s The responsibility mankind has to govern God’s creation.creation.

– We are commanded to care for creation, don’t abuse it.We are commanded to care for creation, don’t abuse it.

God Cursed Living Things Because God Cursed Living Things Because of Sinof Sin

Physical effects of the fallPhysical effects of the fall– Struggle for foodStruggle for food

Growing cropsGrowing crops Raising animalsRaising animals

– Struggle against sickness/harmStruggle against sickness/harm InfectionsInfections Genetic diseasesGenetic diseases

Mental effects of the fallMental effects of the fall– Humans don’t value God as we should (Rom. Humans don’t value God as we should (Rom.

5:12)5:12)

God is Redeeming Himself to this God is Redeeming Himself to this WorldWorld

Relieving human suffering and proclaiming Relieving human suffering and proclaiming the Gospel.the Gospel.– Life science helps us understand what health isLife science helps us understand what health is– Life science helps develop treatments for Life science helps develop treatments for

illnessesillnesses Reclaiming life science for God’s gloryReclaiming life science for God’s glory

– Evolution vs. CreationismEvolution vs. Creationism– Human life vs. Animal lifeHuman life vs. Animal life