Confirmation 2014-2015
September 17, 2014
God Preserves His Fallen Creation
Genesis 8:22
I Kings 17:1-16
My Creator Preserves (takes care of, provides for) me
1.Usually by natural
means, but at times
by miracles.
God Preserves His Fallen Creation
Psalm 91:11
My Creator Preserves (takes care of, provides for) me
2. He sends his angels (messengers)
to watch over me.
God Preserves His Fallen Creation
Psalm 91:10
Romans 8:28
My Creator Preserves (takes care of, provides for) me
3. He either keeps evil
from me or makes
it work out for my
good.
God Preserves His Fallen Creation
Romans 8:32
I Corinthians 10:31
My Creator Preserves (takes care of, provides for) me
4. He gives me what I need
out of grace (undeserved
love) because I am his
child.
5. So I don’t want to worry
or grumble and I want to
thank and serve God in
everything I do.
Genesis 1:27
Why do I sin against
my loving God?
1. Mankind was first
created in the image of
God (holy and perfect).
Genesis 3
2. Mankind lost
God’s image when
Adam and Eve fell
into sin.
Why do I sin against
my loving God?
3. The one who
tempted Adam and
Eve to sin was the
devil
The Devil’s work…
 Devil = Liar, slanderer
Satan = enemy, adversary
Temptation = the devil’s
attempts to get us to
doubt or disobey God.
2 Peter 2:4
Revelation12:9
Where the devil
came from:
He was a good
angel who fell
into sin along
with many
other angels
who are now
called demons.
Romans
5:18-19
Why do I sin against
my loving God?
4. All people
are now born
lost in sin, and
condemned to
death.
Genesis 5:3
Our original sinful
nature is called:
Original
(inherited) sin
How can I be saved from sin?
Genesis 3:15
1. God promised sinful
mankind a Savior
from sin.
I John 3:8
2. God sent his Son to
destroy the devil’s
power.
Acts 16:31
3. By trusting in Jesus
Christ, I am saved.
I love God my Heavenly Father
because…
1. He created me.
2. He preserves me.
3. He sent Jesus for me.
Lion of the tribe of Judah…
Assignment for next week
Multiple
Choice
Word Study
Bible Books
For the Quiz next time
 Review
lesson 3
 Memorize: VIP 3
VIC 1-5
 Memorize: Lord’s Prayer (The First Petition, part B)
How is God’s name kept holy?
God’s name is kept holy when…
Luther’s Evening Prayer
In the name of God the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
Amen.
I thank you, my heavenly Father, through Jesus Christ,
your dear Son, that you have graciously kept me this
day. Forgive me all my sins, and graciously keep me this
night. Into your hands I commend my body and soul
and all things. Let your holy angel be with me, that the
wicked foe may have no power over me. Amen.