God The Creator

Perhaps the most baffling question we may have pondered is “how did this earth come into existence?” Many in our society believe that we are here by chance and that the earth was created through some form of big bang, moreover the God of the Bible shows us otherwise. Perhaps the best place to begin in answering the question 'who is God?' is right at the beginning. The beginning of time. The beginning of the universe. The beginning of life. In order to discover who God is, God has to be revealed and arguably God has revealed Himself greatly through science, history and personal experiences but God has also revealed himself through creation. Have you ever considered that this earth you are living on is not only proof that there is a God but can help you discover who this God is? During this section we will examine the God of the Bible as the creator God.

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One of the fundamental laws of physics is that energy cannot be created or destroyed, only transferred from one type to another. Therefore, it would be un-scientific to claim that everything was made out of nothing at random. If we abide by the laws of science, it is a fact that all energy that exists at this time, whether the heat of the burning stars or the strength in your muscles, has and always will exist in some form or another. Before the Universe came to being, all this energy had to exist eternally (forever) with no beginning, and had to include everything we regard as abstract today. Things like love, creativity and goodness are like energy too; they cannot be created, only shared and transferred from where it already exists. The name for something that is pure energy, pure love, creativity and goodness, and that lasts forever, is God. Consequently, all things have to be created from Him and by Him.     

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“…from everlasting to everlasting you are God.” Psalm 90:2

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All of creation is moving or growing slowly towards a goal, whether the flower to blossom, or the stars to shine. But that which has no awareness or consciousness cannot direct itself to achieve anything. It would be like expecting a paint brush to paint a wonderful painting without an artist to hold it.  Just as a rock without gravity cannot fall, and an arrow without an archer cannot fly through the sky; creation cannot create itself without a Creator.  

“In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.” Genesis 1:1

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Have you ever noticed that everything seems to have a purpose? That everything depends on each other? For example, yes the rain falls, but it does so much more than that. It waters plants which provides food for animals and causes photosynthesis which recycles our Oxygen; it shapes our mountains and valleys through erosion, and can even be used to generate hydro-electricity. Can rain really cause so much goodness out of chance?  The Bible tells us that,

“He [God] is before all things, and in him all things hold together.” Colossians 1:17

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This makes sense when we truly think of how everything works together so perfectly. Simply look around and see for yourself. And whether we like it or not, every single thing we do has an effect on something or someone else, no exceptions. Even though that sounds scary, when we believe that God is the one that brings all things together, we are hopeful that He can use our decisions, even our mistakes, to make good things happen.  

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Watch this short video by Ken Ham from www.answersingenesis.org to consider the question "What’s the Best “Proof” of Creation?"