CREATION
The act of creating, or causing the existence of, someone or something. It can also refer to that which has been created or brought into existence. The Hebrew bara’ and the Greek ktizo, both meaning “create,” are used exclusively with reference to divine creation.
Throughout the Scriptures Jehovah God is identified as the Creator. He is “the Creator of the heavens, . . . the Former of the earth and the Maker of it.” (Isa 45:18) He is “the Former of the mountains and the Creator of the wind” (Am 4:13) and is “the One who made the heaven and the earth and the sea and all the things in them.” (Ac 4:24; 14:15; 17:24) “God . . . created all things.” (Eph 3:9) Jesus Christ recognized Jehovah as the One who created humans, making them male and female. (Mt 19:4; Mr 10:6) Hence, Jehovah is fittingly and uniquely called “the Creator.”—Isa 40:28.
It is because of God’s will that all things “existed and were created.” (Re 4:11) Jehovah, who has existed for all time, was alone before creation had a beginning.—Ps 90:1, 2; 1Ti 1:17.
While Jehovah, who is a Spirit (Joh 4:24; 2Co 3:17), has always existed, that is not true of the matter of which the universe is made. Hence, when creating the literal heavens and earth, Jehovah did not use preexistent material. This is clear from Genesis 1:1, which says: “In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.” If matter had always existed, it would have been inappropriate to use the term “beginning” with reference to material things. However, after creating the earth, God did form “from the ground every wild beast of the field and every flying creature of the heavens.” (Ge 2:19) He also formed man “out of dust from the ground,” blowing into his nostrils the breath of life so that the man became a living soul.—Ge 2:7.
Appropriately Psalm 33:6 says: “By the word of Jehovah the heavens themselves were made, and by the spirit of his mouth all their army.” While the earth was yet “formless and waste,” with “darkness upon the surface of the watery deep,” it was God’s active force that was moving to and fro over the surface of the waters. (Ge 1:2) Thus, God used his active force, or “spirit” (Heb., ru′ach), to accomplish his creative purpose. The things he has created testify not only to his power but also to his Godship. (Jer 10:12; Ro 1:19, 20) And, as Jehovah “is a God, not of disorder, but of peace” (1Co 14:33), his creative work is marked with orderliness rather than chaos or chance. Jehovah reminded Job that He had taken specific steps in founding the earth and barricading the sea and indicated that there exist “statutes of the heavens.” (Job 38:1, 4-11, 31-33) Furthermore, God’s creative and other works are perfect.—De 32:4; Ec 3:14.
Jehovah’s first creation was his “only-begotten Son” (Joh 3:16), “the beginning of the creation by God.” (Re 3:14) This one, “the firstborn of all creation,” was used by Jehovah in creating all other things, those in the heavens and those upon the earth, “the things visible and the things invisible.” (Col 1:15-17) John’s inspired testimony concerning this Son, the Word, is that “all things came into existence through him, and apart from him not even one thing came into existence,” and the apostle identifies the Word as Jesus Christ, who had become flesh. (Joh 1:1-4, 10, 14, 17) As wisdom personified, this One is represented as saying, “Jehovah himself produced me as the beginning of his way,” and he tells of his association with God the Creator as Jehovah’s “master worker.” (Pr 8:12, 22-31) In view of the close association of Jehovah and his only-begotten Son in creative activity and because that Son is “the image of the invisible God” (Col 1:15; 2Co 4:4), it was evidently to His only-begotten Son and master worker that Jehovah spoke in saying, “Let us make man in our image.”—Ge 1:26.
After creating his only-begotten Son, Jehovah used him in bringing the heavenly angels into existence. This preceded the founding of the earth, as Jehovah revealed when questioning Job and asking him: “Where did you happen to be when I founded the earth . . . when the morning stars joyfully cried out together, and all the sons of God began shouting in applause?” (Job 38:4-7) It was after the creation of these heavenly spirit creatures that the material heavens and earth and all elements were made, or brought into existence. And, since Jehovah is the one primarily responsible for all this creative work, it is ascribed to him.—Ne 9:6; Ps 136:1, 5-9.
The Scriptures, in stating, “In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth” (Ge 1:1), leave matters indefinite as to time. This use of the term “beginning” is therefore unassailable, regardless of the age scientists may seek to attach to the earthly globe and to the various planets and other heavenly bodies. The actual time of creation of the material heavens and earth may have been billions of years ago.
Originally posted by galveston75Hey, I just found out something ..
CREATION
The act of creating, or causing the existence of, someone or something. It can also refer to that which has been created or brought into existence. The Hebrew bara’ and the Greek ktizo, both meaning “create,” are used exclusively with reference to divine creation.
Throughout the Scriptures Jehovah God is identified as the Creator. He is “the ...[text shortened]... e actual time of creation of the material heavens and earth may have been billions of years ago.
For Christmas JWs don't invite anyone over and don't give out gifts, but they do pass by their friends and relatives to collect their gifts.
For birthdays they don't do anything on the day itself but the day after they have the normal celebration and they receive gifts from their friends.
Are those things true?
Originally posted by Rajk999************************
Hey, I just found out something ..
For Christmas JWs don't invite anyone over and don't give out gifts, but they do pass by their friends and relatives to collect their gifts.
For birthdays they don't do anything on the day itself but the day after they have the normal celebration and they receive gifts from their friends.
Are those things true?
Originally posted by galveston75Why did Your Jehovah God not give His life to save His creation?
CREATION
The act of creating, or causing the existence of, someone or something. It can also refer to that which has been created or brought into existence. The Hebrew bara’ and the Greek ktizo, both meaning “create,” are used exclusively with reference to divine creation.
Throughout the Scriptures Jehovah God is identified as the Creator. He is “the ...[text shortened]... e actual time of creation of the material heavens and earth may have been billions of years ago.
Anyone can give someone else's life. That's no big deal.
Originally posted by RJHindsJehovah can not die to begin with. And because of his being, his dynamic self who has created all things which would mean he had the power to create the universe and all the energy that it has would not be able to let himself be seen by any human. Thus the scripture that says "no human my see God and live" is appropriate because we would all die from the power and energy that would expose us all to death.
Why did Your Jehovah God not give His life to save His creation?
Anyone can give someone else's life. That's no big deal.
Would you live if you were exposed to the sun without out atmosphere? Is God not more powerful then the sun?
You have to realize that God himself is different then all his other creations including Jesus in the sense of his abundent power and energy.
Did not Moses's hair turn gray even when a mere angel spoke for Jehovah to him? No one could even in the slightest way survive if God showed himself.
Originally posted by RJHindsWell to say that Jesus is "just anyone else" and "no big deal" is about as disrespectful as you can get don't you think?
Why did Your Jehovah God not give His life to save His creation?
Anyone can give someone else's life. That's no big deal.
Are you really serious in saying that the very first thing God created is "No big deal" and the one who allowed himself to be lowerd into a human and then suffered the terrible death that he did is "no big deal"??
Originally posted by robbie carrobieThe only teeth pulling that goes on here is getting JWs to give a straight answer to a straight question.
I know, its like pulling teeth, you post something intelligent for discussion, watchtower
this, watchtower that, heck these guys mention it so much more you think they were
on the writing committee, lol, i wonder if they have actually read a watchtower in their
lives, or like Raj they get other people to do it for them.
Originally posted by galveston75Why not copy/paste the whole website and save yourself the trouble of your next 10 threads.
CREATION
The act of creating, or causing the existence of, someone or something. It can also refer to that which has been created or brought into existence. The Hebrew bara’ and the Greek ktizo, both meaning “create,” are used exclusively with reference to divine creation.
Throughout the Scriptures Jehovah God is identified as the Creator. He is “the ...[text shortened]... e actual time of creation of the material heavens and earth may have been billions of years ago.
Originally posted by divegeesterIf you don't like it then just leave and stop the belly aching. I'm honestly trying to share this info that I think will help ones progress in spiritual knowledge and this is the responce you give? Are you serious?
Why not copy/paste the whole website and save yourself the trouble of your next 10 threads.
Originally posted by galveston75dude,
If you don't like it then just leave and stop the belly aching. I'm honestly trying to share this info that I think will help ones progress in spiritual knowledge and this is the responce you give? Are you serious?
(Proverbs 14:7) . . .Go away from in front of the stupid man, for you will certainly not
take note of the lips of knowledge.
Originally posted by galveston75Are you serious? How many people have to helped so far?
If you don't like it then just leave and stop the belly aching. I'm honestly trying to share this info that I think will help ones progress in spiritual knowledge and this is the responce you give? Are you serious?
Thanks to the input of others you have failed to indoctrinate anyone and fool them into joining your cult.
Originally posted by robbie carrobieYour'e right Robbie. We've been here long enough and so far no one has been interested or appreciated and the time that we take to reasearch our postings. We expect ones to not agree other wise they would all be JW's. We know that but it's clear no one here is wanting to have even a normal discussion but just this constant immature belly aching.
dude,
(Proverbs 14:7) . . .Go away from in front of the stupid man, for you will certainly not
take note of the lips of knowledge.
Just as the scripture says that you quoted about the"stupid humans" not wanting knowledge. If their happy in their lack of it then so be it.