Dictionary of Bible Themes God's power is revealed in the initial creation and the continuing sustenance of the universe. Humanity represents the climax of the Creator's purposes. Nehemiah 9:6God is the Creator See also Genesis 1:1Isaiah 45:7; 66:2 Ephesians 3:9 Revelation 4:11 Psalms 96:5 See also God's creative activity demonstrates his uniqueness Isaiah 37:16Jeremiah 10:11 1 Timothy 4:4 See also God's creative activity implies that he is good Genesis 1:4,31Isaiah 45:18 God creates all things See also He creates the physical world Genesis 1:1-25Psalms 148:2-5 See also He creates the spiritual world Romans 8:38-39Colossians 1:16 Psalms 8:3-8 See also The human race is the apex of God's creation Genesis 1:26-28; 5:1; 9:6Psalms 100:3; 139:13 Isaiah 42:5 Acts 17:26-28 1 Corinthians 8:6 The Creator's agents See also He creates through Jesus Christ John 1:3Colossians 1:16 Hebrews 1:2 Job 33:4 See also He creates by the Spirit Genesis 1:2Psalms 104:30 Psalms 33:6 See also He creates by his word Job 38:8-11Psalms 33:9 Proverbs 3:19 He creates by wisdom See also Proverbs 8:30Wisdom is personified and is active with the Creator. Jeremiah 10:12-13Hebrews 11:3 He creates from nothing See also Job 26:7God creates out of non-existent material, which emphasises the absolute dependence of all creation upon him. Romans 4:17Isaiah 44:24 The Creator sustains the created order See also Deuteronomy 30:20The Hebrew indicates continuous activity. Job 9:8-9Psalms 104:2-4 Isaiah 42:5 Matthew 5:45 See also Examples of God sustaining creation Job 5:10; 38:31-33Matthew 6:28-30 Psalms 33:14 The Creator watches over his creation See also Psalms 121:2-8Romans 1:20 The creation is a vehicle for God's self-revelation See also Psalms 19:1Isaiah 40:26 Amos 4:13 John 3:17 God renews his creation through redemption 2 Corinthians 5:17See also John 1:12-13Romans 4:17; 6:4; 8:19-23 Galatians 6:15 The redemption of the physical world must wait until the sons of God are revealed at the end of time 2 Corinthians 4:16God renews his new creation of believing people See also Colossians 3:10Revelation 21:1 God will reveal a new universe See also Revelation 21:5Isaiah 65:17 See also 1330 God, the provider1440 revelation, creation 2303 Christ as creator 3266 Holy Spirit in creation 4010 creation, renewal 4110 angels 5002 human race & creation 5056 rest 5273 creativity 6723 redemption, NT 6728 regeneration 8145 renewal, people of God |
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