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Creation accounts explain how the world and human beings began. For Christians, the Creation story is very important because it shows Godâs power, Godâs goodness, and Godâs relationship with humans.
The Christian Account of Creation
The Christian Creation story is found in the Book of Genesis, at the start of the Bible. Genesis describes how God made the heavens and the earth. He created light and darkness, land and sea, plants, animals, and finally human beings.
Christians believe this story shows that God is omnipotent (all-powerful) because He created everything from nothing(ex nihilo). It also shows that God is all-loving, because everything He made was good and designed to help humans.
The Bible begins with:
âIn the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth.â (Genesis 1:1)
This teaches Christians that God is the Creator of everything. It reminds them that God is powerful and can help them when they pray.
The Creation story also teaches Christians that life is a gift, and that humans must look after the world God made. This responsibility is called stewardship. Because of this, many Christians try to protect the environment.
The Days of Creation (Genesis 1)
Day 1
God creates light, separating it from darkness.
He names the light day and the darkness night.
âAnd God saw that it was good.â
Day 2
God creates the sky, separating the waters above from the waters below.
âAnd God saw that it was good.â
Day 3
God creates land and seas.
He makes plants and trees grow.
âAnd God saw that it was good.â
Day 4
God creates the sun, moon, and stars to give light and mark time.
âAnd God saw that it was good.â
Day 5
God creates fish and sea creatures.
God creates birds.
He blesses them to multiply.
âAnd God saw that it was good.â
Day 6
God creates land animals.
God creates humans (male and female) in His image.
He gives them responsibility over the earth.
He blesses them to multiply and care for creation.
âGod saw all that He had made, and it was very good.â
Day 7
God rests from His work.
He blesses the seventh day and makes it holy (the Sabbath).
Closing thoughts
Christians believe that because God called Creation âgood,â it shows He is all-loving. The act of Creation is seen as an act of love. Christians often thank God for Creation when they pray.
Creation accounts explain how the world and humanity came into being. For Christians, the Creation story is very important because it shows Godâs power, goodness, and His relationship with human beings.
The Christian Account of Creation
The Christian account of Creation is found in the Book of Genesis, at the very beginning of the Bible. Genesis describes how God created the heavens and the earth. He separated light from darkness, formed the land and seas, and filled the world with plants, animals, and humans.
This account teaches that God is omnipotent (all-powerful), because He created the universe out of nothing (ex nihilo). It also shows that He is omnibenevolent (all-loving), because everything He created was good and provided for human beings.
The Bible begins with the words:
âIn the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth.â (Genesis 1:1)
This shows that God is the ultimate Creator of everything that exists - an omnipotent being. This reminds Christians that God is able to answer prayers in which they ask for His help in difficult times.
For Christians, the Creation story helps them understand that life is a gift from God, and that humans have a special responsibility to look after the world He made (this responsibility is called stewardship). As a result they are likely to engage in initiatives that help look after the environment.
The Days of Creation (Genesis 1)
Day 1
God creates light, separating light from darkness.
He calls the light day and the darkness night.
At the end: âAnd God saw that it was good.â
Day 2
God creates the sky, separating the waters above from the waters below.
At the end: âAnd God saw that it was good.â
Day 3
God creates land and seas.
He makes the earth produce plants, trees, and vegetation.
At the end: âAnd God saw that it was good.â
Day 4
God creates the sun, moon, and stars to give light and mark days, seasons, and years.
At the end: âAnd God saw that it was good.â
Day 5
God creates fish and sea creatures for the waters.
He creates birds for the sky.
God blesses them to âbe fruitful and multiply.â
At the end: âAnd God saw that it was good.â
Day 6
God creates animals on the land.
God then creates human beings (male and female) in His image, giving them authority over the earth and all living things.
God blesses them to âbe fruitful and multiply, fill the earth and subdue it.â
At the end: âGod saw all that He had made, and it was very good.â (different from the other days).
Day 7
God rests from His work.
He blesses and makes holy the seventh day as a day of rest (Sabbath).
Closing thoughts
That God created a world that he described as 'good' shows Christians that he is omnibenevolent: the act of Creation is an act of love. Christians will reflect on this during prayer, and thank God for his Creation.