“In the beginning, God created…” – Genesis 1:1a
God created
No mistake. No random chance. No compromising. These two words are foundational to our Faith. The implications are many, more than I could hope to cover in a blog. I would however like to touch on a few principles that are important for us as Christians. First of all, I want to point out the power of God. God created our universe by speaking it into existence. Look to the heavens. Look at wildlife. Look at the complexity of the human body. We cannot even begin to fathom the power of God to simply speak creation into existence. God not only brought our physical world into existence by His Word, but He also uses His Word to bring salvation. The gospel (good news) is the power of God unto salvation to those who believe. His Word is sharper than a two edged sword. It is important that we have faith in the power of God’s Word.
“By faith we understand that the universe was created by the Word of God, so that what is seen was not made out of things that are visible.” – Hebrews 11:3
Our lives have value
We are not here as a result of some cosmic explosion. We did not evolve from animal life. We are not the by product or end product of natural selection. God created us. He has a plan for us. He has a purpose for us. He has an order of authority.
We were created in His image. We were created to fellowship with Him. God loves us, and He has expectations for us. Our lives have meaning. Our actions have consequences. This world is not all there is. God has breathed immortality into us. There is a distinction between right and wrong (set by God). How we treat our fellow man is important. God has created us as male and female, with each sex unique and dependent upon the other. It is important we recognize that our value is intrinsic. It is not utilitarian, it is not economic. Life is not a survival of the fittest. We are our “brother’s keepers.”
“And the King will answer them, ‘Truly, I say to you, as you did it to one of the least of these my brothers, you did it to Me.” -Matthew 25:40
Authority
This is the principle so many resist. This is why many promote evolution. The Creator has authority over His creation and the creation doesn’t want to submit. Man has a problem with accountability. We want to rule our own lives and control our own destinies. Good luck with that. God is the potter, we are the clay. He owns the cattle on a thousand hills. The earth and all who dwell on it belong to God. His right is to command, our responsibility is to obey. Plain and simple (or at least clear). Any authority man has is derived from God. What appears on the surface to be restricting is really rather liberating. We just need to humble ourselves and accept it.
“The God who made the world and everything in it, being Lord of heaven and earth…” – Acts 17:24
Glory
All of creation was brought for to bring glory to God. Men want to worship. It is a universal desire. The only question is what or whom men will worship. God is a jealous God. He does not like when men worship idols (understatement). We were created to exalt the attributes of God. No one can compare with His Wisdom. Nothing can come close to His power. Nothing is perfect as He is. No act of love can compare with the cross. He is eternal, immutable, omniscient, omnipotent, sovereign, etc. He is pre-existent, He is Creator. Why would we worship any other? We need to grasp the truth that God created. We need to become better acquainted with His attributes. God created. May all of His creation give Him the glory He deserves. That is why He created.
“The heavens are yours; the earth also is yours; the world and all that is in it, you have founded them.” – Psalm 89:11
“The heavens declare the glory of God, and the sky above proclaims His handiwork.” – Psalm 19:1
“Worthy are you our Lord and God, to receive glory and honor and power, for you created all things, and by your will they existed and were created” – Revelation 4:11