God, The Creator

Introduction:

1. We now begin where the Bible begins — Genesis 1:1.

2. This study is appropriate, indeed, in a day of atheism, unbelief.

I. The Bible Asserts, “GOD IS!” — And So Do We!

A. The Bible does not set out to prove God — it does provide evidence wherein one can have faith in God.

B. Before our world there are two choices: God, or atheistic evolution.

C. “The fool hath said in his heart, There is no God!” (Psa. 14:1; 53:1).

II. Let Us Hear From God On This Matter!

A. Atheistic and evolutionary forces claim their view is scientific, but it is “science, falsely so called” (1 Tim. 6:20).

B. What are we told in the Bible?

1. The fact of creation is annouced.

a. “In the beginning, Cod created…” (Gen. 1:1).

b. “The worlds were framed by the word of God” (Heb. 11:3).

c. To idolaters in Athens, Paul spoke of the God “who made the world, and all things therein” (Acts 17:24).

2. The details of creation are given.

a. Days 1-5, all of creation except man (Gen. 1:3-25).

b. And on the 6th day, man!

1) In God’s image, likeness (Gen. 1:26).

2) Mankind, created male and female (v. 27, Matt. 19:4).

3. The agency of creation is revealed.

a. Of the Christ: “All the things were made by him” (John 1:3).

b. “By him were all things created … all things created by him and for him.” (Col. 1:16).

c. Christ, the beginner of God’s creation (Rev. 3:14).

III. Man, Then, Responsible Before His Creator.

A. Man is fearfully, wonderfully made (Psa. 139:14).

B. Man is made in the image, likeness of God (Gen. 1:26). He, like his Creator, has mind, will, intellect, etc.

1. He thus is responsible, accountable. We see that Adam and Eve were (Gen. 2:16-17).

2. Unlike the rest of creation, man has been given the Word of God, by which to direct his life.

C. Man is thus expected to obey, and to live for, God.

1. A recommended time for this to begin — in youth (Eccl. 12:1).

2. Always “NOW, is the accepted time” (2 Cor. 6:2).

3. Men are expected, through obedience, to “commit the keeping of their souls to him in well doing, as unto a faithful Creator” (1 Peter 4:19).

Conclusion:

1. Your Creator, and mine, is also our judge.

2. Men to be sent away from God eternally if they do not obey the gospel of the Christ (2 Thess. 1:7-9).

3. Will you obey — through faith, repentance, confession and baptism into Christ for remission of sins?