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Bible Verses About Creation And The Creator

Early Christians taught that there is one God who made heaven and earth, created all things through his Word, and made the world for a purpose, not by accident. Justin Martyr, Theophilus of Antioch, Irenaeus, Tertullian, Athenagoras, and others say God is the Maker, Creator, and Father of all things, and that the Word was active in creation. A few writers also stress that God made all things out of nothing and that creation is good.

The evidence is broad across the 2nd and 3rd centuries, with some side discussions about Christ as the Word and about creation’s purpose, but the core teaching is clear and steady.

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In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth.

Genesis creation opening text.

For by him were all things created, that are in heaven, and that are in earth, visible and invisible, whether they be thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers: all things were created by him, and for him:

Direct Bible passage used by the writers.

These are the generations of the heavens and of the earth when they were created, in the day that the LORD God made the earth and the heavens,

Scripture passage attached to the early Christian evidence page.

All things were made by him; and without him was not any thing made that was made.

Direct Bible passage used by the writers.

For in six days the LORD made heaven and earth, the sea, and all that in them is, and rested the seventh day: wherefore the LORD blessed the sabbath day, and hallowed it.

Creation and Sabbath passage

And God called the firmament Heaven. And the evening and the morning were the second day.

Scripture passage attached to the early Christian evidence page.

I have made the earth, and created man upon it: I, even my hands, have stretched out the heavens, and all their host have I commanded.

Bible passage about God making earth and man.

And God saw every thing that he had made, and, behold, it was very good. And the evening and the morning were the sixth day.

Bible text saying creation was very good.

Thou art worthy, O Lord, to receive glory and honour and power: for thou hast created all things, and for thy pleasure they are and were created.

Bible text praising God for creating all things.

Thus the heavens and the earth were finished, and all the host of them.

Scripture passage attached to the early Christian evidence page.

He hath made the earth by his power, he hath established the world by his wisdom, and hath stretched out the heaven by his understanding.

Scripture passage attached to the early Christian evidence page.

Through faith we understand that the worlds were framed by the word of God, so that things which are seen were not made of things which do appear.

Bible text used by several writers on creation through the Word.

For thus saith the LORD that created the heavens; God himself that formed the earth and made it; he hath established it, he created it not in vain, he formed it to be inhabited: I am the LORD; and there is none else.

Bible text about creation being formed to be inhabited.

And he is before all things, and by him all things consist.

Direct Bible passage used by the writers.

Let them praise the name of the LORD: for he commanded, and they were created.

Bible text praising creation by command.

Hath not my hand made all these things?

Scripture passage attached to the early Christian evidence page.

And, Thou, Lord, in the beginning hast laid the foundation of the earth; and the heavens are the works of thine hands:

Scripture passage attached to the early Christian evidence page.

The same was in the beginning with God.

Direct John 1:2 passage

In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.

Direct Bible passage used by the writers.

Behold, I have created the smith that bloweth the coals in the fire, and that bringeth forth an instrument for his work; and I have created the waster to destroy.

Scripture passage attached to the early Christian evidence page.

Who is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of every creature:

Scripture passage attached to the early Christian evidence page.

Thus saith the LORD the maker thereof, the LORD that formed it, to establish it; the LORD is his name;

Scripture passage attached to the early Christian evidence page.

Thus saith the LORD, thy redeemer, and he that formed thee from the womb, I am the LORD that maketh all things; that stretcheth forth the heavens alone; that spreadeth abroad the earth by myself;

Bible passage about God making all things and stretching out the heavens.

Them hath he filled with wisdom of heart, to work all manner of work, of the engraver, and of the cunning workman, and of the embroiderer, in blue, and in purple, in scarlet, and in fine linen, and of the weaver, even of them that do any work, and of those that devise cunning work.

Scripture passage attached to the early Christian evidence page.

Thus saith the LORD, the Holy One of Israel, and his Maker, Ask me of things to come concerning my sons, and concerning the work of my hands command ye me.

Scripture passage attached to the early Christian evidence page.

I form the light, and create darkness: I make peace, and create evil: I the LORD do all these things.

Scripture passage attached to the early Christian evidence page.