Creation God makes /simonsblog Copyright © Simon G. Harris Scripture quotations taken from the HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984 by International Bible Society. Used by permission

(i) It’s not a scientific text book Psalms 104:5 He set the earth on its foundations; it can never be moved. Seeking answers in Genesis Bible contains different literature

(i) It’s not a scientific text book 2 Chronicles 16:9 For the eyes of the LORD range throughout the earth to strengthen those whose hearts are fully committed to him. Seeking answers in Genesis Bible contains different literature

(ii) It’s very poetic in parts Genesis 1:3 - 4 And God said, “Let there be light,” and there was light. 4God saw that the light was good, and he separated the light from the darkness. Seeking answers in Genesis Bible contains different literature

(iii) It’s answering different questions Genesis 1:3 - 4 And God said, “Let there be light,” and there was light. 4God saw that the light was good, and he separated the light from the darkness. Seeking answers in Genesis Not concerned with when or how

Genesis 1:1-2 Genesis 1:1 - 2 In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. 2 Now the earth was formless and empty, darkness was over the surface of the deep, and the Spirit of God was hovering over the waters. Could Genesis be reflecting what science has ‘discovered?’ Old or young earth?

Genesis 1:3-31 Genesis 1: … the first day … the second day … the third day … the fourth day … the fifth day … the sixth day … Could Genesis be reflecting what science has ‘discovered?’ 6 days or extended time (evolving)?

nothing made everything Both require faith The GREATER question … either or God made everything

nothing made everything Science neither proves nor disproves God Over 40% of active top level scientists are Christians The GREATER question … either or God made everything

nothing made everything “To say it for all my colleagues for the umpteenth million time: Science simply cannot by its legitimate methods adjudicate the issue of God’s superintendence of nature.” Stephen J Gould The GREATER question … either or God made everything

nothing made everything “The universe is reduced to blind forces and physical replication with “no purpose, no evil and no good, nothing but blind, pitiless indifference’ and love, charity compassion and ultruism are tendencies grounded in underlying selfishness.” The GREATER question … either or God made everything

nothing made everything “.. the most reasonable belief is that we came from nothing, by nothing and for nothing … We should … acknowledge our foundation in nothingness...” The GREATER question … either or God made everything

(i) it’s all about God Genesis 1:1 In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. Genesis teaches about creation …

(ii) it all belongs to God Genesis 1:1 In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. Genesis teaches about creation …

(ii) it all belongs to God Hebrews 11:3 By faith we understand that the universe was formed at God’s command, so that what is seen was not made out of what was visible. Genesis teaches about creation …

(ii) it all belongs to God Psalm 24:1-2 The earth is the LORD'S, and everything in it, the world, and all who live in it; Genesis teaches about creation …

(ii) it all belongs to God Col. 1:17 He is before all things, and in him all things hold together. Genesis teaches about creation …

(ii) it all belongs to God John 1:3 without him nothing was made that has been made. Genesis teaches about creation …

(ii) it all belongs to God Haggai 2:8 'The silver is mine and the gold is mine,' declares the LORD Almighty. Genesis teaches about creation …

(ii) it all belongs to God Deut. 8:18 But remember the LORD your God, for it is he who gives you the ability to produce wealth, … Genesis teaches about creation …

(ii) it all belongs to God 1 Chron. 29:12 Wealth and honour come from you; you are the ruler of all things. Genesis teaches about creation …

(iii) it’s all for God Colossians 1:16 … all things were created by him and for him. Genesis teaches about creation …

(iv) it’s personal Genesis 1:1 - 2 In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. Now the earth was formless and empty, darkness was over the surface of the deep, and the Spirit of God was hovering over the waters. Genesis teaches about creation …

(v) it’s valued by God Genesis 1:10 And God saw that it was good. Genesis teaches about creation …

(vi) you’re valued by God Genesis 1:26 Then God said, “Let us make man in our image, in our likeness, and let them rule over the fish of the sea and the birds of the air, over the livestock, over all the earth, and over all the creatures that move along the ground.” Genesis teaches about creation …

(vi) you’re valued by God Genesis 1:31 God saw all that he had made, and it was very good. And there was evening, and there was morning—the sixth day. Genesis teaches about creation …