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II.
Sin; Its Origin, Results, and Remedy
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Chapter 6
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Creation and the Creator
1. BY whom were the heavens and
the earth created?
"In the beginning God created the
heavens and the earth." Gen. 1:1.
2. Through whom did God create all
things?
"For by Him [the Son] 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." Col. 1:16. "
All things were made by Him [through Him,
R. V., margin]: and without Him was not anything
made that was made." John 1:3. " See also Heb. 1:1,2.
3. What do the heavens declare?
"The heavens declare the glory of God; and
the firmament showeth His handiwork." Ps. 19:1.
4. What was God's object in making
the earth?
"For thus saith the Lord that created the
heavens; God Himself that formed the earth and made it;
He hath established it, He created it not in vain, He
formed it to be inhabited." Isa. 45:18.
5. In whose
image was man created?
"So God created man in His own image,
in the image of God created He him; male and female
created He them." Gen. 1:27.
6. What home did God make for
man in the beginning?
"And the Lord God planted a garden
eastward in Eden; and there He put the man whom He had
formed. And out of the ground made the Lord God to grow
every tree that is pleasant to the sight, and good for
food. . . . And the Lord God took the man, and put him
into the garden of Eden to dress it and to keep
it." Gen. 2:8-15.
7. What may be perceived
through the things that are made?
"For the invisible things of Him from the
creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood
by the things that are made, even His eternal power
and Godhead; so that they are without excuse." Rom.
1:20.
8. Whose workmanship is the
Christian?
"For we are His workmanship, created
in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before
ordained that we should walk in them." Eph. 2:10.
9. What assurance is given
concerning the unfailing power of the Creator?
" Hast thou not known? hast thou not heard,
that the everlasting God, the Lord, the Creator of the
ends of the earth, fainteth not, neither is weary?
there is no searching of His understanding." Isa.
40:28.
10. What encouraging statement
follows concerning the supply of power to the faint?
"He giveth power to the faint; and to
them that have no might
He
increaseth strength."
Verse 29.
11. To whom
are those who suffer exhorted to commit their souls?
"Wherefore
let them also that suffer according to the will of God
commit their souls in well-doing unto a faithful
Creator." 1 Peter 4: 19, R. V.
12. What gave special force to the
oath of an angel?
"And the angel which I saw stand upon the sea
and upon the earth lifted up his hand to heaven, and
sware by Him that liveth forever and ever, who
created heaven, and the things that therein are, and the
earth, and the things that therein are, and the sea, and
the things which are therein, that there should be
time no longer." Rev. 10:5,6.
13. What contrast is drawn in the
Scriptures between the Creator and false gods?
"Thus shall ye say unto them, The gods
that have not made
the heavens
and the earth,
even they
shall perish from the earth, and from under these
heavens. . . . The portion of Jacob is not like them:
for He is the former of all things; and Israel is
the rod of His inheritance: The Lord of hosts is His
name." Jer. 10:11-16.
14. To whom is our worship justly
due?
"O come, let us worship and bow down: let us
kneel before the Lord our Maker." Ps. 95:6.
15. In view of the curse upon this creation, what has
God promised?
"For, behold, I create new heavens and a new earth:
and the former shall not be remembered, nor come
into mind." Isa. 65:17. See Rev. 21:1.
16. What is the true basis of
the brotherhood of man?
"Have we not all one Father? hath not one
God created us? why do we deal treacherously every
man against his brother, by profaning the covenant of
our fathers?" Mal. 2:10.
O THOU
eternal One! whose presence bright
All space doth occupy, all motion guide;
Unchanged through time's all devastating flight!
Thou only God - there is no God beside!
Being above all beings! Mighty One,
Whom none can comprehend and none explore;
Who fill'st existence with Thyself alone,
Embracing all, supporting, ruling o'er;
Being whom we call God, and know no morel
Thou from
primeval nothingness didst call
First chaos, then existence; Lord, on Thee
Eternity hath its foundation; all
Sprung forth from Thee, - of light, joy, harmony,
Sole origin, - all life, all beauty Thine;
Thy word created all, and doth create;
Thy splendor fills all space with rays divine;
Thou art and wert and shalt be! Glorious! Great!
Light-giving, life-sustaining Potentate!
DERZHAVIN.
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