The Seven C’s

What are the 7 C’s of History?

The 7 C’s are the foundational history that God has given us in his Word. They explain the world around us and provide the foundation for the rest of the Bible, the biblical worldview, and the gospel message.

The first four C’s are the history found in Genesis 1–11 and explain who we are, where we came from, why our world is broken, and so much more. It’s this history that explains what we see in sciences like biology (the study of life), anthropology (the study of man), geology (the study of rocks), paleontology (the study of fossils), astronomy (the study of the heavens), and more!

The last three C’s are the gospel message and the coming return of the Lord Jesus. It’s these C’s that give the answer to our sin problem and the hope for eternity.

Here are the 7 C’s:

  • Creation. God created everything in six literal 24-hour days around 6,000 years ago. This original creation was “very good” (perfect).
  • Corruption. The first two people God made, Adam and Eve, disobeyed God and brought death and suffering into his creation. We no longer live in a “very good” creation; we live in a groaning world.
  • Catastrophe. Adam and Eve’s descendants became increasingly wicked until God judged their sins with a global flood. This flood covered the whole earth and laid down rock layers and fossils.
  • Confusion. After the flood, Noah’s descendants gathered in rebellion against God, and so God judged their sin by confusing their languages, forcing them to spread out and fill the earth. This event resulted in different people groups forming around the world.
  • Christ. Jesus Christ, fully God and fully man, stepped into history and lived the perfect life that none of us can ever live.
  • Cross. Jesus went to the cross and died in our place. He took upon himself the penalty of death that we deserve because of our sins. Then he rose from the dead, conquering sin and death, and now offers the free gift of eternal life to all who will turn from their sin and who trust in Christ alone.
  • Consummation. Jesus is coming again! He will make a new heavens and a new earth where there will be no more death, suffering, or disease.

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