Back to: Bible Knowledge Primary 1
Welcome to today’s lesson. In this lesson, you will be knowing the reasons God created things.
In general, the Bible teaches us that God created the world and all that is in it for His own glory and because He desired to share His life with others. The creation of all these things demonstrates His glory, His love, grace, mercy, wisdom, power, goodness, etc.
The Bible teaches that God alone created the universe. It also gives us a number of reasons as to why He did it.
- He Created It for Himself: One of the reasons God created the universe was for His own self.
- Creation Was by His Own Will: God created all things for His own will and pleasure.
- He Created the Universe for His Own Glory: The universe was also created for the glory of God. The prophet Isaiah wrote.
- He Created the Universe to Make Known His Power and Wisdom: God made all things to make known His power and wisdom
Also, the Bible teaches us God created both the angels and man with volition, or the freedom of choice. He created both as holy and without sin that they might not only serve Him as the Creator, but bring Him glory.
In particular, man, being created in God’s image (was created to have fellowship with God through the exercise of that image. Man was created to glorify God through the exercise of his personality—mind, heart, and will.
Summary
Scripture tells us why God created the universe. First it was for his for His Person – not for humanity. Creation was also according to his will. There was no one else who advised him. Also, he created everything for his own glory – not the glory of any other. The purpose was to make known his power and wisdom. Consequently, the Bible teaches there is no reason, outside of God himself, for his creative acts.
Quiz
- State three reasons why God created things?
Goodbye. We will meet in the next lesson.
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