Origin of creation

God is Creator of the universe and everything in it

Nehemiah 9:6 NLT

“You alone are the Lord. You made the skies and the heavens and all the stars. You made the earth and the seas and everything in them. You preserve them all, and the angels of heaven worship you.

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Light and darkness

Genesis 1:3–5 NLT

Then God said, “Let there be light,” and there was light. And God saw that the light was good. Then he separated the light from the darkness. God called the light “day” and the darkness “night.” And evening passed and morning came, marking the first day.

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The heavens

Psalm 136:5 NLT

Give thanks to him who made the heavens so skillfully. His faithful love endures forever.

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The land

Genesis 1:9–10 NLT

Then God said, “Let the waters beneath the sky flow together into one place, so dry ground may appear.” And that is what happened. God called the dry ground “land” and the waters “seas.” And God saw that it was good.

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The sea and sea creatures

Psalm 95:5 NLT

The sea belongs to him, for he made it. His hands formed the dry land, too.

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Birds

Genesis 1:20–22 NLT

Then God said, “Let the waters swarm with fish and other life. Let the skies be filled with birds of every kind.” So God created great sea creatures and every living thing that scurries and swarms in the water, and every sort of bird—each producing offspring of the same kind. And God saw that it was good. Then God blessed them, saying, “Be fruitful and multiply. Let the fish fill the seas, and let the birds multiply on the earth.”

Land animals

Genesis 1:24–25 NLT

Then God said, “Let the earth produce every sort of animal, each producing offspring of the same kind—livestock, small animals that scurry along the ground, and wild animals.” And that is what happened. God made all sorts of wild animals, livestock, and small animals, each able to produce offspring of the same kind. And God saw that it was good.

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The human race

Genesis witnesses to order and progression in God’s creative activity. The creation of Adam and Eve is not merely the end point, but the climax to the sequence.

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The role of Jesus Christ in creation

John 1:3 NLT

God created everything through him, and nothing was created except through him.

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The role of the Spirit in creation

Job 33:4 NLT

For the Spirit of God has made me, and the breath of the Almighty gives me life.

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The creation of the world

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The original creation was complete and perfect

Its completion

Genesis 2:1 NLT

So the creation of the heavens and the earth and everything in them was completed.

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Its perfection

Genesis 1:31 NLT

Then God looked over all he had made, and he saw that it was very good! And evening passed and morning came, marking the sixth day.

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The witness of creation

Creation should cause people to worship God

Revelation 4:11 NLT

“You are worthy, O Lord our God, to receive glory and honor and power. For you created all things, and they exist because you created what you pleased.”

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Sinners refuse the witness of creation

Romans 1:18–20 NLT

But God shows his anger from heaven against all sinful, wicked people who suppress the truth by their wickedness. They know the truth about God because he has made it obvious to them. For ever since the world was created, people have seen the earth and sky. Through everything God made, they can clearly see his invisible qualities—his eternal power and divine nature. So they have no excuse for not knowing God.

Believers receive the witness of creation by faith

Hebrews 11:3 NLT

By faith we understand that the entire universe was formed at God’s command, that what we now see did not come from anything that can be seen.

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