Dictionary entry

Creation

R. A. Torrey's New Topical Textbook

The formation of things which had no previous existence Ro 4:17; Heb 11:3

EFFECTED

By God Ge 1:1; 2:4,5; Pr 26:10

By Christ Joh 1:3,10; Col 1:16

By the Holy Spirit Job 26:13; Ps 104:30

By the command of God Ps 33:9; Heb 11:3

In the beginning Ge 1:1; Mt 24:21

In six normal days Ex 20:11; 31:17

According to God's purpose Ps 135:6

For God's pleasure Pr 16:4; Re 4:11

For Christ Col 1:16

By faith we believe, to be God's work Heb 11:3

ORDER OF

First day, making light and dividing it from darkness Ge 1:3-5; 2Co 4:6

Second day, making the firmament or atmosphere, and separating the waters Ge 1:6-8

Third day, separating the land from the water, and making it fruitful Ge 1:9-13

Fourth day, placing the sun, moon, and stars to give light, &c Ge 1:14-19

Fifth day, making birds, insects, and fishes Ge 1:20-23

Sixth day, making beasts of the earth, and man Ge 1:24,28

God rested from, on the seventh day Ge 2:2,3

Approved of by God Ge 1:31

A subject of joy to angels Job 38:7

EXHIBITS

The deity of God Ro 1:20

The power of God Isa 40:26,28; Ro 1:20

The glory and handiwork of God Ps 19:1

The wisdom of God Ps 104:24; 136:5

The goodness of God Ps 33:5

God as the sole object of worship Isa 45:16,18; Ac 17:24,27

Glorifies God Ps 145:10; 148:5

God to be praised for Ne 9:6; Ps 146:5,6

Leads to confidence Ps 124:8; 146:5,6

Insignificance of man seen from Ps 8:3,4; Isa 40:12,17

Groans because of sin Ro 8:22

ILLUSTRATIVE OF

The new birth 2Co 5:17; Eph 2:10

Daily renewal of saints Ps 51:10; Eph 4:24

Renewal of the earth Isa 65:17; 2Pe 3:11,13