1. Life Science Discuss in your groups: Why Study Life Science? What is one thing you want to learn in life science this year?

2. Objectives  Define dominion mandate and explain how it relates to learning about life science  State and explain the two ways the fall affects the work of life science  Explain how God’s work of redemption relates to the study of life science

3. God’s Glory in...  The world of living things (Rom. 11:36) –Life science helps demonstrate God’s greatness more clearly  Nature shows the intelligence and power of God –Life Science also strengthens appreciation for God’s goodness.  In nature we can see God’s love in action  Our work of dominion (Gen. 1:26) –Dominion Mandate (Gen. 1:28)  The responsibility mankind has to govern God’s creation.  We are commanded to are for creation, don’t abuse it.

4. God’s Glory in...  Our work of dominion (Gen. 1:26) –Dominion Mandate (Gen. 1:28)  The responsibility mankind has to govern God’s creation. –We are commanded to care for creation, don’t abuse it.

5. God Cursed Living Things Because of Sin  Physical effects of the fall –Struggle for food  Growing crops  Raising animals –Struggle against sickness/harm  Infections  Genetic diseases  Mental effects of the fall –Humans don’t value God as we should (Rom. 5:12)

6. God is Redeeming Himself to this World  Relieving human suffering and proclaiming the Gospel. –Life science helps us understand what health is –Life science helps develop treatments for illnesses  Reclaiming life science for God’s glory –Evolution vs. Creationism –Human life vs. Animal life