Genesis 1:1 (ESV)
In the beginning, God
Implications
- There is nothing greater than God
- Everything originates from God
- Creation should point to God
- Time should testify concerning God
- The term used for God hints at the nature of God
There is nothing greater than God
Ontological argument – Anselm
“God is that which nothing greater can be conceived.”
God is the only being who possesses the most perfect qualities conceivable.
- Qualities of a perfect being
- Omnipotence
- Omnipresence
- Omniscience
- Sovereignty
- Morality
- Justice
- Love
- Essential Existence
Everything originates from God
- Cosmological Argument – Thomas Aquinas
- God is the Uncaused Cause
- God is the Unmoved Mover
- The implication is everything had to originate from a being who is eternal and has no origin.
Creation should point to God
Teleological Argument – William Paley
The earth’s intricacy, complexity and fine tuning cries out creation of a creator.
Time should testify concerning God
God created time and is outside of time.
God reveals a master plan throughout Old Testament Scripture and specifically Genesis.
The term used for God hints at the nature of God
El, or Elohei, means “Strong One”
Elohim is the plural and is the most used name of God in the Old Testament.
The plural of majesty is unique to Hebrew with Elohim meaning “God of gods.”
The ancient Hebrew allows for the revealed concept of the Trinity in the New Testament.
What is the application?
Allow your faith to be strengthened and with it your courage increased to do as God has commanded.