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NASB | Genesis 1:1 In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Genesis 1:1 In the beginning God (Elohim) created [by forming from nothing] the heavens and the earth. [Heb 11:3] |
Subject: How old is the earth scripturally? |
Bible Note: God created. It is an explosive statement. It is not just an action, it is establishes a relationship. Since Elohim made it, it belongs to Elohim. This statement is an emphatic denial of material naturalism, a flat rejection of human self determination and a full throated declaration of God's soveriegnty. No wonder Gen 1.1 is a fire starter! This position is continually held throughout scripture; God is the maker and therefore the owner and Lord. (Job 38:4 "Where were you when I laid the foundation of the earth? Tell Me, if you have understanding,) |