The heavens and the earth were created by God, and ordered by him and for him.
The world was created out of nothing
By the will of God
Genesis 1:1 See also Psalm 96:5, Psalm 102:25, Psalm 148:5; Isaiah 40:28; Hebrews 11:3; Revelation 4:11, Revelation 10:6
In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.
By the word of God
John 1:1–3 Jesus Christ as the eternal Word is creator of all things. See also Genesis 1:3; John 1:10; 1 Corinthians 8:6; Hebrews 1:2; 2 Peter 3:5
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was with God in the beginning. Through Him all things were made, and without Him nothing was made that has been made.
By the Spirit of God
Genesis 1:2 See also Job 26:13, Job 33:4; Psalm 33:6
Now the earth was formless and void, and darkness was over the surface of the deep. And the Spirit of God was hovering over the surface of the waters.
By the hand of God
Hebrews 1:10 See also Psalm 8:3
And: “In the beginning, O Lord, You laid the foundations of the earth, and the heavens are the work of Your hands.
By the mind of God
Psalm 136:5 See also Psalm 104:24; Proverbs 3:19–20
By His insight He made the heavens. His loving devotion endures forever.
The world God created was perfect
Genesis 1:31 See also 1 Timothy 4:4
And God looked upon all that He had made, and indeed, it was very good. And there was evening, and there was morning — the sixth day.
God created the world for a purpose
For his glory
Psalm 19:1–2 See also Psalm 50:6, Psalm 148:1–4; Romans 1:20, Romans 11:36
For the choirmaster. A Psalm of David. The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of His hands. Day after day they pour forth speech; night after night they reveal knowledge.
That people might worship and revere him
Psalm 147:4–5 See also Genesis 15:5; Nehemiah 9:6; Job 22:12; Isaiah 40:25–26; Jeremiah 31:35
He determines the number of the stars; He calls them each by name. Great is our Lord, and mighty in power; His understanding has no limit.
For his possession and use
Deuteronomy 10:14; Colossians 1:16–17 See also Psalm 24:1–2, Psalm 50:12, Psalm 89:11; Acts 7:49 God reigns within the world he has made.
Behold, to the LORD your God belong the heavens, even the highest heavens, and the earth and everything in it.
For in Him all things were created, things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities. All things were created through Him and for Him. He is before all things, and in Him all things hold together.
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Dictionary of Bible Themes © 1999 Martin Manser, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0, via Bible Aquifer. Formatted for this site, with Scripture from the Berean Standard Bible.