Tabor Baptist Church

Introduction

• There is much confusion about our origins
• The theory of evolution has gripped many
• There is trouble with the theory of evolution
• There is confusion with many
• They ask does God exist?
• Many have made up their mind that there is no God - but often many have no reasoning
• Have we considered this big question?
• Today we should see the might, glory and power of God
• Who is God?
• Do I know Him?
• Genesis 1 is very important to the Christian
• It sets the backdrop for all that follows
• If we don't believe this chapters - the rest of the Bible loses credibility
• The Bible is infallible
• There is no other book in the history of this world that has changed lives as much
• It is a wonderful book - about God
• The first sentence starts with God
• It is take as a matter of fact that God is
• Not to ask if God exists
• Ask better questions
• The Bible shows us who God is
• Greater than any equation or philosophy
• It is our primary source
• We cannot make up what we want about God
• Anything that contradicts the bible has not come from God
• How can we know God?
• Example of Anne Frank
• We can think of the bible as God's diary
• Come and draw from this well

God is Eternal

v1 - In the beginning God

• He is eternal
• He was already there
• He has no beginning
• Before time God was
• This is mind boggling and difficult to understand - it is beyond our comprehension
• We need to know 'when' and 'where'
• God is not held by boundaries or laws
• God is self-sufficient and self-existent

God is Creator

v1 - God created the heavens and the earth

• God created everything
• Even to every little part
• The triune God was present in Creation
• The Spirit of God hovering on the waters
• The Word was spoken - cf John 1:1-3, 14
• The triune God created all things
• Example of our building
• Example of our bodies and nature
• God created from nothing
• Just from speaking
• We can marvel at God's handiwork
• v16 - nothing is too difficult for Him
• How has such authority but God and God alone
• God created science
• Good science will not contra-indicate God
• We cannot leave God out
• Job - where were we when the world was created
• There is a beauty and a symmetry / a plan / an order and purpose
• First 3 days - creates and separates
• Second 3 days - God fills creation
• Then v26
• God saw that all He had created was good
• He is a God of perfection and order
• He found pleasure in His creation - v31
• Everything must conform to His standard
• He knows what is best for us
• We need God in our lives
• Jesus said "without Him we can do nothing"
• God does not want suffering
• Ps 8:3-4
• God cares for us
• God made man in a special way
• So he could know God personally
• God cares for us
• Some atheists say God doesn't care - He does

• God should be glorified
• Rev 4:11
• Ps 19:1
• Sinful man would rather believe a lie than face the truth
• God is evident - there is no excuse - Rom 1:20
• Rom 1:21-25
• Example of Stephen Fry
• Gen 1 is a clear declaration of who God is
• Turn to your Creator
• Isa 65:1c-2a
• God stretches out His hands to us
• Isa 55:6

Closing Remarks