God
Creation
The world exists because God freely made it.
Creation out of nothing (ex nihilo) means the universe is neither eternal nor an accident nor part of God, but a free act of his will.
Because it is made good, Christians affirm bodies, matter, work and beauty rather than treating them as obstacles to spirituality.
Key verses
For by him all things were created, in heaven and on earth.
Colossians 1:16
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- [1]Blue Letter Bible — concordance and cross-reference tools
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- [2]Bible Project — theological theme studies
Biblical-theology framing for themes such as covenant, image of God, exile and sabbath.
- [3]Oxford Dictionary of the Christian Church (OUP)
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