Points of Interest 07-17-05
Through the story of Noah, Lex shared with us his own struggles with this account of God in the Old Testament. Think about these questions as we honestly look at Genesis 5-9.
- How does the story of Noah fit with your perception of God?
- Read Genesis 5:6 - Do you think that people are really this way?
- Why do you think God chose to use natural means (water) to punish humanity for its wickedness?
- If a human government punished people in the way God does in the Noah story, most people would be outraged. Is it different when God punishes people this way, and if so, why?
- What does this story tell us about God?
- How does the story make you feel?