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The heavens and the earth were created by God, and ordered by him and for him.

The world was created out of nothing

By the will of God

Genesis 1:1 See also Psalm 96:5; Psalm 102:25; Psalm 148:5; Isaiah 40:28; Hebrews 11:3; Revelation 4:11; Revelation 10:6

By the word of God

John 1:1-3 Jesus Christ as the eternal Word is creator of all things. See also Genesis 1:3; John 1:10; 1 Corinthians 8:6; Hebrews 1:2; 2 Peter 3:5

By the Spirit of God

Genesis 1:2 See also Job 26:13; Job 33:4; Psalm 33:6

By the hand of God

Hebrews 1:10 See also Psalm 8:3

By the mind of God

Psalm 136:5 See also Psalm 104:24; Proverbs 3:19-20

The world God created was perfect

Genesis 1:31 See also 1 Timothy 4:4

God created the world for a purpose

For his glory

Psalm 19:1-2 See also Psalm 50:6; Psalm 148:1-4; Romans 1:20; Romans 11:36

That people might worship and revere him

Psalm 147:4-5 See also Genesis 15:5; Nehemiah 9:6; Job 22:12; Isaiah 40:25-26; Jeremiah 31:35

For his possession and use

Deuteronomy 10:14; Colossians 1:16-17 See also Psalm 24:1-2; Psalm 50:12; Psalm 89:11; Acts 7:49 God reigns within the world he has made.

See also

1045  God, glory of
1115  God, purpose of
1130  God, sovereignty
1180  God, wisdom of
1325  God, the Creator
1690  word of God
2303  Christ as creator
3266  Holy Spirit in creation
4005  creation
4055  heaven and earth
4203  earth, the
8355  understanding