creation story christianity

creation story christianity

1. god created earth and everything on it

   • The Christian creation story is found in the book of genesis
   • in the beginning, God created the heavens and earth

2. he made the world in 6 days and on the 7th he rested

   • he only had to speak to make the world
     • omnipotent
     • 'let there be light'

3. what it tells christians

   • creation was gods choice
   • this was designed and god causedit to happen
   • he created the world out of nothing
     • shows god power
   • humans were made last to show us we are special
   • god created a perfect world
     • 'God saw what he made and thought it was good'

4. how this influences Christians

   • god created a perfect world, so we should treat it with respect and take care of it
     • stewardship
   • God loves humans as we were given the earth as a gift
     • omnibenevolence