The Bible opens with these words: “In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth” (Genesis 1:1). God spoke, and it was done: “By the word of the LORD were the heavens made” (Psalm 33:6). In six days He made light, sky, sea and land, plants and animals and, last of all, man and woman. Then He looked at everything He had made, “and, behold, it was very good” (Genesis 1:31).
On the seventh day God rested, blessed that day and made it holy (Genesis 2:1-3). The Sabbath is His weekly reminder that we are not here by accident. We were made on purpose, by a Creator who loves us. That is why the fourth commandment points back to creation (Exodus 20:11).
Believing in creation changes how we see ourselves and others. Every person, rich or poor, from any tribe or nation, was made by God. It also gives us hope: the God who made the world in the beginning can “create in me a clean heart” today (Psalm 51:10), and one day He will make all things new.
Key Bible verses
- Genesis 1:1In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth.
- Genesis 1:31It was very good.
- Genesis 2:1-3God rested on the seventh day and blessed it.
- Exodus 20:8-11The Sabbath points back to creation.
- Psalm 33:6, 9He spake, and it was done.
- Hebrews 11:3Through faith we understand the worlds were framed by the word of God.
- Revelation 14:7Worship him that made heaven and earth.
Tap a reference to read it in the Bible.
Think about it
- What in nature reminds you most of God’s power and care?
- How does knowing that God made you on purpose change the way you see yourself?
- How can the Sabbath help you remember your Creator every week?
