Dictionary of Bible Themes Dictionary of Bible Themes » 5000 Humanity » 5200 Human civilisation » 5273 creativity Imagination and skill used in the expression of visual or performing arts. Human creativity has its source in God, but may be used either to his honour or dishonour. God's creativity Isaiah 64:8 See also Job 38:1-41; Psalm 139:13-16; Ecclesiastes 3:11; Isaiah 45:7-12,18; Ephesians 2:10 Redemption may be described in terms of re-creation. God is the source of human creativity Exodus 35:30-35 See also Exodus 31:1-6; Exodus 36:1-2 Creativity for its own sake Creativity used in the service of God Building the tabernacle and temple Exodus 36:8 See also 1 Chronicles 22:15-16; 2 Chronicles 2:5-7,13-14 Music and dancing Psalm 149:3 See also 1 Chronicles 6:31-32; 1 C 1-7; Psalm 92:1-3; Psalm 98:5; Psalm 144:9 The abuse of human creativity Habakkuk 2:18 Human creativity, like all of God's gifts, can be abused by sinful human beings, and used to dishonour him rather than serve him. See also Deuteronomy 27:15; 2 Kings 19:18; Isaiah 40:19-20; Isaiah 44:10-13; Acts 19:23-26 See also
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