by jimwalton » Sun Nov 06, 2022 11:43 pm
Genesis is clear that the knowledge of God passed from generation to generation, presumably by parents teachings children and by neighbors teaching neighbors. It's obvious that Eve continued to recognize the presence and hand of God in her life (Gn. 4.1, 25). Genesis 4.26 tells us that people were calling upon the name of the Lord—invoking His presence. In Genesis 5, we can tell that the passing on of religious truth is still happening, since Enoch (Gn. 5.22-24) knows the Father, as does Noah after him.
So, yes, such knowledge is being passed down the family line but also through preaching (2 Pet. 2.5) to one's neighbors.
Genesis is clear that the knowledge of God passed from generation to generation, presumably by parents teachings children and by neighbors teaching neighbors. It's obvious that Eve continued to recognize the presence and hand of God in her life (Gn. 4.1, 25). Genesis 4.26 tells us that people were calling upon the name of the Lord—invoking His presence. In Genesis 5, we can tell that the passing on of religious truth is still happening, since Enoch (Gn. 5.22-24) knows the Father, as does Noah after him.
So, yes, such knowledge is being passed down the family line but also through preaching (2 Pet. 2.5) to one's neighbors.