As we study creation, it’s important to understand we learn about God, by examining what God does. We can see into the heart, mind and character of God as we consider all He says and does
God’s footprints always lead to Himself! God wants to use the same principles He used to transform the world to transform your life.
What God performed in creating the Universe pales in comparison to the vision He has for our lives. Why? Because the present Heaven & Earth are going to pass away, but we were created to live forever.
Our faith begins with a basic belief in God .
Hebrews 11:6 But without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him.
Genesis 1:11 affirms that we live in a personal universe.
Genesis 1:11 Then God said, "Let the earth bring forth grass, the herb that yields seed,and the fruit tree that yields fruit according to its kind, whose seed is in itself, on the earth"; and it was so.
The material and moral world were designed by a Person, who made mankind distinct from the rest of Creation. Genesis sets forth a personal God as the ultimate reality. He is the root and source of all that exists.
Create - The Hebrew word 'bara' is used only of God's activity in initiating a thing or project. The Bible teaches that God initiated (created) the universe, humanity, forgiveness, and new life for sinners.
Creation Gives a Compelling Witness to God.
Both Old and New Testaments point out that the universe itself is a wordless message about God which anyone, whatever his language, can hear.
Psalms 19:1-4 The heavens declare the glory of God; And the firmament shows His handiwork. 2 Day unto day utters speech, and night unto night reveals knowledge. 3 There is no speech nor language where their voice is not heard. 4 Their line has gone out through all the earth, and their words to the end of the world. In them He has set a tabernacle for the sun,
Paul made the same point in the first chapter of Romans, but also saw creation as evidence to be used against those who do not believe.
Romans 1:20 For since the creation of the world His invisible attributes are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even His eternal power and Godhead, so that they are without excuse...
Further proof of this is found in Acts when Paul comes into Athens and preaches from Mars Hill. They obviously new about the Unknown God.
Acts 17:23 "for as I was passing through and considering the objects of your worship, I even found an altar with this inscription: TO THE UNKNOWN GOD. Therefore, the One whom you worship without knowing, Him I proclaim to you:
Creation is such compelling proof of God's existence, and such a clear reflection of His character, that any explanation of beginnings which rules God out serves only to underline human perversity.
Creation like every other aspect of our faith is something that must be accepted by faith.
Ecclesiastes10:12-13 A fool’s speech brings him to ruin. Since he begins with a foolish premise, his conclusion is sheer madness.
