(Gen 1:1) "In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth."
We have been seeking to know God in a greater and more intimate way. This morning, I want us to consider God as the Creator of all that there is. Does it really matter whether we believe in God's creation rather than in evolution? Yes, it really does. To deny the creation is to deny the very Word of God! If we cannot accept what the Bible says about the creative work of God, how can we hope to know Him in His redemptive work?
For a while this morning, let's consider God as the Creator of all things.
(Col 1:16-17) "For by him were all things created, that are in heaven, and that are in earth, visible and invisible, whether they be thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers: all things were created by him, and for him: {17} And he is before all things, and by him all things consist."
I. The Cause of Confusion.
A. We need to reject evolution.
1. The American Association for the Advancement of Science promotes evolution as the answer to man's origin.
2. Listen to their theory, "life on Earth began about 12 billion years ago in a particle physics game of chance, matter won out over antimatter, and the physical universe came into existence."
3. This basic theory with very few differences is propagated in schools, universities, encyclopedias, books, magazines, movies, television, and cartoons.
4. Why do you think evolutionary theories are popular?
a. These scientific explanations allow people to reject God and His supernatural capabilities.
b. Because scientists promote evolution as being factual, people believe it more readily.
c. They are duped into thinking it is more logical than a belief based on faith in God's Word.
d. It is the old adage, 'If you say something long enough and loud enough people will believe it is true.'
e. But evolution is a lie straight from the pits of hell!
5. As Bible believers, we must reject the explanations of evolutionists.
a. The Scriptures reveal nothing of one created form evolving into another created form.
b. We must accept the word of the Creator, Who recorded for us His eyewitness account.
B. We need to accept creationism.
1. God spoke this world into existence.
a. The Bible declares the creation of everything by the Word of God.
b. The Almighty God, spoke this universe into instantaneous existence
2 Peter 3:5, "For this they willingly are ignorant of, that by the word of God the heavens were of old, and the earth standing out of the water and in the water:"
Psalm 33:6-9, "By the word of the LORD were the heavens made; and all the host of them by the breath of his mouth. He gathereth the waters of the sea together as an heap: he layeth up the depth in storehouses. Let all the earth fear the LORD: let all the inhabitants of the world stand in awe of him. For he spake, and it was done; he commanded, and it stood fast."
2. God created the world in six days.
a. The "evening-morning" wording locks each day into a 24-hour time grid.
b. Without exception, whenever a numerical adjective is coupled to the Hebrew word for day, it means a 24-hour day.
c. Every Word "day" in Genesis 1 has this numerical adjective.
(Gen 1:14) "And God said, Let there be lights in the firmament of the heaven to divide the day from the night; and let them be for signs, and for seasons, and for days, and years:"
d. Genesis 1:14 describes literal "day," "night," "seasons," "days" and "years."
Exodus 20:11, "For in six days the LORD made heaven and earth, the sea, and all that in them is, and rested the seventh day: wherefore the LORD blessed the sabbath day, and hallowed it."
II. The Divine Purposes behind Creation.
A. God created all things for His own purpose.
1. Contrary to what some have taught, God did not create the world for fulfillment or for companionship.
2. As we have seen, God is infinite, self-sufficient and perfect.
3. He has no needs, nor does He depend upon creation for anything.
4. God decreed to create the world for His own reason and purpose.
Revelation 4:11, "Thou art worthy, O Lord, to receive glory and honour and power: for thou hast created all things, and for thy pleasure they are and were created."
5. The word "pleasure" refers to God's will.
B. God created all things for His own glory.
1. God's glory has been, is now, and always will be the primary reason for all existence.
(Isa 43:7) "Even every one that is called by my name: for I have created him for my glory, I have formed him; yea, I have made him."
2. We must remind ourselves of this every day of our lives and do our best to make each hour bring God glory and honor.
Ro. 11:36, "For of him, and through him, and to him, are all things: to whom be glory for ever. Amen."
III. The Application for Each of Us.
A. We are a part of God's purpose in creation.
1. God has a plan for this world.
a. God's plan for the universe is an "eternal plan".
b. We don't know about tomorrow, but God does!
c. His plan for us includes all things past, present, and future.
2. God's plan is comprehensive.
(Rom 8:28) "And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose."
a. That isn't really that hard to under-stand is it?
b. God includes everything that happens in our lives as part of His purpose for us.
c. That leaves nothing to chance or happenstance.
d. Including the fact that we are present here this morning.
B. We have a reason for our existence.
1. So many wonder why they are here and what they are supposed to do.
2. Understanding God as our Creator gives us meaning and purpose for our lives.
3. We are to give glory to Him.
4. The world tells us that we are to focus our lives upon ourselves and live to please ourselves.
5. The problem is that we were created to fulfill God's purpose for our lives, and nothing else will bring us meaning.
C. God's eternal plan for us centers upon our relationship with Him.
1. He created us to bring Him glory and honor.
2. He loved us so much, that He gave His only-begotten Son, Jesus Christ, to die on Calvary that our sins might be forgiven.
3. He desires that we might spend eternity with Him.
(2 Pet 3:9b) "The Lord is not … not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance."
4. All who reject the Creator's plan and purpose for them will be separated from Him throughout all eternity in the lake of fire.
Will you come this morning? The invitation is to come to Christ, and then publicly declare your faith in Him. Come and find the true meaning and purpose of your existence. Come and commit yourself to bring glory and honor to God.