1.4 different christian beliefs about creation

Define creation ?

the act by which God brought the universe into being

Define the Word ?

term used at the beginning of John’s Gospel to refer to God the Son

What do Christian’s believe about the creation ?

God created the world and all living things on the earth

Where is the creation story found ?

In the book of Genesis

What do Christians believe about the Genesis story ?

although it’s not scientifically accurate, this account contains religious truth - this explains that the process of creation was God’s choice and God designed + caused it to happen

Give me the verse from the beginning of the book of Genesis ?

'In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth. Now the earth was formless and empty, darkness was over the surface of the deep, and the Spirit of God was hovering over the water. And God said ‘Let there be light,’ and there was light.’ - Genesis 1: 1-3

Do all Christians believe in the Genesis story ?

No, they don’t believe that God made the world in literally six days but they belief that God is the creator, is central to their faith

Explain how the spirt had a role in the creation of the world ?

• the reference of ‘the spirit of God’ hovering over the waters

• could be argued that even tho God the Father is referred to as the creator

• the Holy Spirit was already active in what has become the world

• this reinforces the Oneness of God

What verse is John 1:1-3 ?

‘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; without him nothing was made that has been made.’

What does ‘the Word’ refer to ?

it refers to God the Son. who entered history as Jesus W

What does ‘the Word’ show ?

it shows that not only was the Holy Spirit involved in the creation, but that the Son as well

What does the verse from John show ?

it shows that John clearly believed that Jesus was no ordinary man, but God the Son and therefore within the Oneness of God