By Michael Julian
Pastor, Macedonia Baptist Church, Kenton
Focal Passage: Genesis 1:1-5,26-31
We are journeying through a study on the essentials of Christianity. We began last week where all things begin, with God. The logical follow up to this revelation is the existence of humanity. How did we arrive on this earth? Where did this earth come from? What does it mean to be human? Do we have a divine purpose?
Genesis 1:1-5: The first verse of the Bible sets the tone for everything that follows. “In the beginning God created,” smacks us right in the face. Interestingly, the last book of the Bible repeats in chapter 4 that God created all things, and because of His will they existed and were created. This means that God created all things with a purpose in mind. We are not an accident, and neither is this universe a random and fortunate gathering of objects into a sustainable solar system.
God decided by His sovereign will to create all things. This truth instills hope and meaning into the life of every person. Unfortunately, so many cover up this truth. Their unbelieving minds are blinded by the god of this age that they might not see the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God. [Read more…]