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God reveals to us not only how creation came into existence, but how we
are to interact with it. This section focuses on a wide range of issues
- from how God created the world, to the way we should treat it,
to things we can learn from it.
Our sin has affected all of creation. Because of this, the world is
wearing out - and will one day be replaced by a new earth. Even so, we
will be held accountable for the way we treat creation, the world around
us, for it reflects
our attitude toward its maker.
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For every truth, the world tries to invent a counterfeit. One such
counterfeit goes by the name of "evolution" - a philosophical viewpoint
about things in the past, based on speculation and assumptions that
cannot be verified by genuine science (which God created). The
world wants us to blindly accept evolution as true. Those who question its lack
of genuine scientific evidence are normally attacked and
accused of trying to
"promote religion" - when in reality they are often trying to do nothing
more than promote truthfulness and integrity.
The idea that the Bible and "science" are incompatible, or that one
belongs to the realm of "speculation" and the other to the sphere of
"facts," is an invention of the human mind - a mind corrupted by sin. Scripture denies any such
myth. The God who gave us the Bible created science (and by
implication commands its practice, in Genesis 1:28).
Modern-day "environmentalism" often tends to be another counterfeit. Any
form of "environmentalism" that places greater emphasis on creation,
than on the Creator, or who values plants, rocks and animals
more than they value human life, is a form of idolatry - a counterfeit
"environmentalism."
God has ultimate control over creation, and uses it to accomplish his
purposes. (This is the concept of "providence.") Under normal
conditions, he works with the "laws of nature" (which he
created). But he has, at times, accomplished his purposes by overruling
the "laws of nature" - and he has the right to do so. [See the section,
"Miracles and the Laws of Nature" for
more about this.]
How God Created the World |
This is part of a commentary on Genesis 1 - 3. In
the first chapter, we
learn about how God created the world. Note also the "Introduction" lesson,
which looks at the reason for the modern-day opposition to the Bible's
account about creation. [The link
will take you to the title page... look for the sections on Genesis 1.] |
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The Concept of "Kind" (Hebrew Word "min") |
God commanded that all living organisms would
reproduce "after their own kind." That is exactly what we see in nature.
This article examines what is meant by the Hebrew word "min," which
is normally translated by the word "kind" (in the sense of "animal kind" or
"mankind," etc.). |
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The Environment, God's
Judgment and Our Priorities |
Because God created the world to be revelatory
of his nature and character, our relationship with God will have an
impact on our relationship with the environment. Most people today,
because they want to exclude God from their lives, don't want to hear
that... but they cannot stop it from being so. They may try to
separate "science" from "religion" - but they
cannot separate science from God. |
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Lessons From Creation |
God created things in such a way that they can be used to teach us -
not only about the world of visible objects, but also about invisible
matters, such as relationships, God, etc. The Bible often uses
physical concepts to communicate ideas and concepts which cannot be
seen. The following are just a few of the many possible studies. |
Stars |
The Bible's concept of "star" is somewhat
different from ours - and this needs to be taken into consideration,
when we read passages that include this word. This article looks at
some of these differences, and also shows some of the purposes for
which God made stars, the ways he uses stars to teach us, the
symbolic use of stars, and more. |
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The Bible says...
- The heavens tell of the glory of God.
- The skies display his marvelous craftsmanship. (Psalm 19:1)
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