6. Creation
The triune God is the source,[1] creator,[2] and sustainer[3] of all things and He designed everything to give Him glory.[4] God created the entire universe in six 24-hour days[5] and the age of the earth is relatively young.[6] God’s creation was originally good and without sin or death,[7] including Lucifer[8] and the first humans Adam and Eve.[9] The earth was changed to its current form after a worldwide flood during the time of Noah.[10] God has revealed himself to everyone through the amazing design, complexity, and continuous display of creation[11] so that men are without excuse in denying His existence[12] and ownership over all that He has made.[13]
[1] Hebrews 11:3, Isaiah 37:16, 40:12, 54:5, Psalm 96:5, Jeremiah 10:11-12
[2] Genesis 1:1, 1:26, John 1:3, Revelation 4:11
[4] Psalm 19:1-6, 50:6, 64:9, 75:1, 89:5, 97:6, 145:5, Isaiah 43:7, Romans 8:21, Revelation 4:9-11, 5:13
[5] Genesis 1:3-2:3, Exodus 20:11, 31:17
[6] Genesis 5, Genesis 9, Genesis 11, 1 Chronicles 1:1-9:44, Matthew 1:1-17, Luke 3:23-38
[7] Genesis 1:4, 1:10, 1:12, 1:18, 1:21, 1:25, 1:31,
[10] Genesis 6-9, Isaiah 54:9, Matthew 24:37-38, Luke 17:26-27, Hebrews 11:7, 1 Peter 3:20, 2 Peter 2:5
[11] Psalm 19:1-6, Romans 1:20, Jeremiah 5:21, Job 12:7-9, 38:4-39:30
[12] Psalm 14:1, Psalm 53:1
[13] Daniel 4:17-32, 5:21, Proverbs 21:1, John 5:21, Romans 9:21, 1 Corinthians 12:11
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