The formation of things which had no previous existence. Rom. 4:17, with Heb. 11:3.
EFFECTED
By God. Gen. 1:1. Gen. 2:4, 5. Prov. 26:10.
By Christ. John 1:3, 10. Col. 1:16.
By the Holy Ghost. Job 26:13. Psa. 104:30.
By the command of God. Psa. 33:9. Heb. 11:3.
In the beginning. Gen. 1:1. Matt. 24:21.
In six days. Ex. 20:11 Ex. 31:17.
According to God's purpose. Psa. 135:6.
For God's pleasure. Prov. 16:4. Rev. 4:11.
For Christ. Col. 1:16.
By faith we believe, to be God's work. Heb. 11:3.
ORDER OF
First day, making light and dividing it from darkness. Gen. 1:3-S. 2 Cor. 4:6.
Second day, making the firmament or atmosphere, and separating the waters. Gen. 1:6-8.
Third day, separating the land from the water, and making it fruitful. Gen. 1:9-13.
Fourth day, placing the sun, moon, and stars to give light, &c. Gen. 1:14-19.
Fifth day, making birds, insects, and fishes. Gen. 1:20-23.
Sixth day, making beasts of the earth, and man. Gen. 1:24, 28.
God rested from, on the seventh day. Gen. 2:2, 3.
Approved of by God. Gen. 1:31.
A subject of joy to angels. Job 38:7.
EXHIBITS
The deity of God. Rom. 1:20.
The power of God. Isa. 40:26, 28. Rom. 1:20.
The glory and handiwork of God. Psa. 19:1.
The wisdom of God. Psa. 104:24. Psa. 136:5.
The goodness of God. Psa. 33:5.
God as the sole object of worship. Isa. 45:16, with 18 v. Acts 17:24, 27.
Glorifies God. Psa. 145:10. Psa. 148:5.
God to be praised for. Neh. 9:6. Psa. 136:3-9.
Leads to confidence. Psa. 124:8. Psa. 146:5, 6.
Insignificance of man seen from. Psa. 8:3, 4. Isa. 40:12, 17.
Groaneth because of sin. Rom. 8:22.
ILLUSTRATIVE OF
The new birth. 2 Cor. 5:17. Eph. 2:10.
Daily renewal of saints. Psa. 51: 40. Eph. 4:24.
Renewal of the earth. Isa. 65:17. 2 Peter 3:11, 13.