Creation
The A Christian creed based on the teaching of the Apostles. It had been written by the 4th century AD., the most widely used declaration of Christian belief, begins with the words: I believe in God, the Father almighty, creator of heaven and earth.
This statement shows the importance of the Christian belief that God created the world. Most Christians believe that the world is evidence that God exists. St Paul explains this in the Bible:
For since the creation of the world God’s invisible qualities – his eternal power and divine nature – have been clearly seen, being understood from what has been made.
Creation in Genesis
Genesis is the first book of the Bible, and in its first two chapters (Genesis 1 and 2) readers are given accounts of the creation of the world: In the beginning, God created the heavens and the Earth. (Genesis 1:1)
The third chapter tells the story of how the first humans, The first human beings according to Judeo-Christian and Islamic traditions., disobeyed God, bringing Act of rebellion or disobedience against the known will of God in Judaism, Christianity or Islam. into the world.
Genesis 1
The first chapter of Genesis describes the creation of Heaven and the Earth, explaining how:
- God is the only creator.
- God existed before he created the world.
- The world was well planned and is To support and help to flourish. by God.
- God blessed creation – all creation is Separate, sacred, 'other', and different from anything else..
- God created everything in Heaven and on Earth in six days.
- On the seventh day, God rested.
The Word and the Holy Spirit in creation
Christians believe that all three persons of the Three persons in one God: Father, Son and Holy Spirit. were present at the creation of the world. God the Father is the creator, but Genesis 1 shows that the The third person of the Trinity. Active as God's presence and power in the world. also had a role:
The Spirit of God was hovering over the water. And God said, ‘Let there be light.’ And there was light.
The The teachings of Jesus and the apostles. of John describes the role of The central figure of Christian history and devotion. The second person of the Trinity. in creation, referring to him as the ‘Word’:
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God. He was with God in the beginning. Through him all things were made. (John 1:1–3)
Question
According to Genesis 1, what did God create on the third day of creation?
Dry land and plants.
