Dictionary of Bible Themes 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. Isaiah 64:8God's creativity See also Job 38:1-41Psalms 139:13-16 Ecclesiastes 3:11 Isaiah 45:7-12,18 Ephesians 2:10 Redemption may be described in terms of re-creation. Exodus 35:30-35God is the source of human creativity See also Exodus 31:1-6; 36:1-2Ecclesiastes 2:4-6 Creativity for its own sake Exodus 36:8Creativity used in the service of God See also Building the tabernacle and temple 1 Chronicles 22:15-162 Chronicles 2:5-7,13-14 Psalms 149:3 See also Music and dancing 1 Chronicles 6:31-32; 25:1-7Psalms 92:1-3; 98:5; 144:9 Habakkuk 2:18 The abuse of human creativity See also Deuteronomy 27:15Human creativity, like all of God's gifts, can be abused by sinful human beings, and used to dishonour him rather than serve him. 2 Kings 19:18Isaiah 40:19-20; 44:10-13 Acts 19:23-26 See also 1325 God, the Creator4005 creation 5211 art 5212 arts and crafts 5240 building 5272 craftsmen 5445 potters & pottery 5531 skill 6185 imagination, desires |
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