Dictionary of Bible Themes: 1325 God, the Creator

1325 God, the Creator

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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.

God is the Creator

Nehemiah 9:6 See also Genesis 1:1; Isaiah 45:7; Isaiah 66:2; Ephesians 3:9; Revelation 4:11

God's creative activity demonstrates his uniqueness

God's creative activity implies that he is good

1 Timothy 4:4 See also Genesis 1:4,31

God creates all things

He creates the physical world

Isaiah 45:18 See also Genesis 1:1-25

He creates the spiritual world

Psalm 148:2-5 See also Romans 8:38-39; Colossians 1:16

The human race is the apex of God's creation

Psalm 8:3-8 See also Genesis 1:26-28; Genesis 5:1; Genesis 9:6; Psalm 100:3; Psalm 139:13; Isaiah 42:5; Acts 17:26-28

The Creator's agents

He creates through Jesus Christ

1 Corinthians 8:6 See also John 1:3; Colossians 1:16; Hebrews 1:2

He creates by the Spirit

Job 33:4 See also Genesis 1:2; Psalm 104:30

He creates by his word

Psalm 33:6 See also Job 38:8-11; Psalm 33:9

He creates by wisdom

Proverbs 3:19 Wisdom is personified and is active with the Creator. See also Proverbs 8:30; Jeremiah 10:12-13

He creates from nothing

Hebrews 11:3 God creates out of non-existent material, which emphasises the absolute dependence of all creation upon him. See also Job 26:7; Romans 4:17

The Creator sustains the created order

Isaiah 44:24 The Hebrew indicates continuous activity. See also Deuteronomy 30:20; Job 9:8-9; Psalm 104:2-4; Isaiah 42:5

Examples of God sustaining creation

Matthew 5:45 See also Job 5:10; Job 38:31-33; Matthew 6:28-30

The Creator watches over his creation

Psalm 33:14 See also Psalm 121:2-8

The creation is a vehicle for God's self-revelation

Romans 1:20 See also Psalm 19:1; Isaiah 40:26; Amos 4:13

God renews his creation through redemption

John 3:17; 2 Corinthians 5:17 See also John 1:12-13; Romans 4:17; Romans 6:4; Romans 8:19-23 The redemption of the physical world must wait until the sons of God are revealed at the end of time; Galatians 6:15

God renews his new creation of believing people

2 Corinthians 4:16 See also Colossians 3:10

God will reveal a new universe

Revelation 21:1 See also Revelation 21:5; Isaiah 65:17