The Roots of Faith – “The God of Creation”

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My notes for Wednesday night, Sept 27th. Remember, these are my personal study notes and not a manuscript of the sermon. They are provided as an outline each week for our Tabernacle Church family. Our study over the next few months will be “The Roots of the Faith.” This study will focus on key biblical truths that will transform our thinking and allow us to faithfully live out the Christian life. You can find Sermon Notes, Family Devotional Guides, Prayer List, and other resources at our Church Website.

Resource for Tonight’s Study

Biblical Doctrine: A Systematic Summary of Bible Truth  – John MacArthur & Richard Mayhue

CREATION

THE BEGINNING OF THE UNIVERSE AND TIME

The universe had a beginning, and that beginning began with the first moment of time

  • Genesis 1:1
  • Matt. 19:4, 8
  • Mark 10:6
  • John 1:1–2
  • John 17:5
  • Heb. 1:10

CREATION WAS RAPID AND OUT OF NOTHING

God created the universe in six literal twenty-four-hour days, and he created it by his Word ex nihilo (“out of nothing”)

  • Genesis 1:1
  • Psalms. 33:6, 9; 148:5;
  • Isaiah 45:18;
  • John 1:3
  • Acts 4:24; 14:15; 17:24–25
  • Rom. 4:17
  • Col. 1:16
  • Heb. 11:3
  • Rev. 4:11; 10:6

THE UNIVERSE IS DISTINCT FROM AND DEPENDENT ON GOD

  • Job 12:10
  • Psalms 104:30; 139:7–10
  • Isaiah. 42:5
  • Jeremiah. 23:24
  • Acts 17:24–28
  • Ephesians. 4:6
  • Colossians 1:15–17
  • Heb. 1:3

THE UNIVERSE WAS CREATED BY THE TRIUNE GOD

God the Father initiated the divine work of creation and governed it

  • 1 Corinthians 8:6

In submission to the Father as his means, God the Son created the universe

  • John 1:3
  • 1 Corinthians 8:6
  • Colossians 1:15–17
  • Heb. 1:10

Holy Spirit’s participation

  • Genesis 1:2
  • Job 26:13; 33:4
  • Psalm 104:30
  • Isaiah 40:12–13

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