Creation

• Genesis chapter 1, says that God created everything. The process took six days and on the seventh day, God rested
• On day, one light and darkness were made and on day two, the sky. On the third day, oceans, land and plants on the land were created and on the fourth day, the Sun moon and stars. On the fifth day, it was the creatures of the water, and sky and on the sixth day, land, animals, and people.
• Christian see God to the father as the creator, but the Bible also describes how the other beings of the Trinity were involved. Go to created the world by acting through the Holy Spirit.
• “…the Spirit of God was hovering Over the waters. And God said ‘Let there be light,’ and there was light.” Genesis 1:2-3
• The role of the son of God is described in the gospel of John. He uses the phrase ‘the Word’, but it is clear. He is referring to Jesus as he later says “The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us” - John 1:14. John makes it clear that Jesus was vital for creation.
• The creation of human beings is described in genesis chapters, one and two. The first two humans were Adam and Eve, and they lived in the garden of Eden.
• Genesis chapter 1 says “So God created mankind in his own image, in the image of God he created them; male and female he created them” - Genesis 1:27.
• Genesis chapter 2 says “the Lord formed a man from the dust of the ground” - Genesis 2:7, and “made a woman from the rib he had taken out of the man” - Genesis 2:22.
• The fact that God created humans in his image is important. Because of this Christians believe that humans are special, they think that humans should behave like God by being loving and fair. It also shows that humans are important to God and so everyone should be treated with respect.
• In Genesis 1:28 God told Adam and Eve to “Rule over the fish in the sea, and the birds in the sky, and over every living creature that moves on the ground”. some Christians believe God gave humans ‘domination’ over his creation and that they can use it as they like. However, in Genesis 2:15 says “ The Lord God took the man and put him in the garden of Eden to work it and take care of it”. Many Christians interpret this as humans having ‘stewardship’ of the Earth - God expects them to care for it.
• Some Christians take the creations story, literally they are known as creationists. They believe that the process took six days and humans are descended from Adam and Eve.
• Other Christians are more liberal in our understanding of the Bible events. They view Genesis as more of a parable or a symbolic description - they acknowledge God as the creator are open to other fairies, such as the Big Bang, theory and evolution. These theories can offer more information to Christians about how God made the universe. The Roman Catholic Church has accepted both theories.
• The creation story can help Christians further understand God’s nature. God is eternal as he made time and was present ‘prior’ to it. He is omnipotent, and he created the universe through words. God’s benevolence can be seen through creation too, as he brought humankind to life and gave them the world.