Bible Study - Seek and You will Find - Various - February 15, 2026

 

Bible Study – Seek and You Will Find – Various – February 15, 2026

Genesis 1: 1 In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.^[a]

GOD spoke earth into existence.

When GOD finished creating earth on the sixth day according to Genesis 1: ³¹ God saw all that he had made, and it was very good indeed. Evening came and then morning: the sixth day.

From the mind and heart of GOD, earth was created and so were the various forms of life to support the life that GOD created and formed upon earth.

Those who are alive upon earth are very special. Life is a gift from GOD.

When it came to mankind, we read in Genesis 1:27: So, God created man in his own image; he created him in the image of God;
he created them male and female.

From Adam, GOD formed Eve, Adam’s helpmate as we read in Genesis 2: ²¹ So the Lord God caused a deep sleep to come over the man, and he slept. God took one of his ribs and closed the flesh at that place. ²² Then the Lord God made the rib he had taken from the man into a woman and brought her to the man. ²³ And the man said:

This one, at last, is bone of my bone
and flesh of my flesh;
this one will be called “woman,”
for she was taken from man.

In essence, when Adam saw Eve, he went WOW!!! This is what I have been waiting for!

So, the origin of our human birth parents and thousands of years later, here we are doing life upon earth.

The question is what is next? There is life, things to explore and do and then physical death.

What next? Eternity. But eternity is mysterious and seems not tangible.

GOD is eternal. GOD desired all who place their faith in HIS only SON, JESUS to be born-again, so that the people who do, will be born-again Spiritually into GOD’S eternal Family.

The Bible is the revelation of GOD, JESUS, and THE HOLY SPIRIT on an ever-increasing scale. The THREE ARE ONE – THE HOLY TRINITY.

How do we know that?

The Holy Spirit is every Spiritually born-again person’s guarantee of eternal life. Not only eternal life but all who are born-again their citizenship is in Heaven as recorded in Philippians 3:20-21:

Our citizenship is in heaven, and we eagerly wait for a Savior from there, the Lord Jesus Christ. ²¹ He will transform the body of our humble condition into the likeness of his glorious body, by the power that enables him to subject everything to himself.

JESUS has come once but HE will come a second time to take all “born-again” believers, who are alive upon earth, to Heaven. When this happens, the true church will be removed from earth. All Holy Spirit born believers, who are alive at that instant, will be taken up with JESUS to Heaven. This is often referred to as the great escape.

Now that is Good News!!!

GOD gives to all who are “born again” the gift of the Holy Spirit to guarantee so those who ask JESUS to come into their hearts, the assurance of Salvation and eternal life as GOD’S eternal Son or Daughter.

Luke 10:21

THE SON, Reveals the FATHER

At that time, he (JESUS) rejoiced in the Holy Spirit and said, “I praise you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because you have hidden these things from the wise and intelligent and revealed them to infants. Yes, Father, because this was your good pleasure.

We try to figure GOD out through our intellect, but we cannot.

GOD does place in our hearts the desire for all people to seek GOD by knocking.

Matthew 7:7

Ask, Search, Knock

“Ask, and it will be given to you. Seek, and you will find. Knock, and the door will be opened to you.

What is a person seeking? Spiritual treasure that can only be found when a person places his or her faith in JESUS, the treasure of great price.

For humans to have eternal life, JESUS had to leave HIS home in Heaven and come to earth a 100% human, give HIS sinless life by the shedding of HIS sinless blood to atone for all sin.

GOD raised JESUS from the physically dead on the third day, our Sunday, to eternal life. JESUS is the example for all who place their faith in HIM and HIS passion.

When a person is “born again” in his or her spirit, he or she is eternally born into the eternal Family of GOD.

The Holy Spirit unites with the human spirit and Spiritual conception takes place quicker than the twinkle of the eye and the person of faith is born again in his or her spirit to become GOD’S eternal SON or DAUGHTER.

That is only the beginning of a person’s Spiritual journey.

We still seek and knock to discover truth and build upon our relationship with GOD, THE FATHER, GOD, THE SON and GOD, THE HOLY SPIRIT. THE THREE ARE ONE!!!

As we seek, GOD reveals truth. When we seek, we find on an ever-increasing scale, truth. Once we discover truth it becomes the solid rock upon which we build, as truth is revealed and discovered.

As we build upon this solid foundation, GOD equips us with more Spiritual Gifts, as revealed in 1 Corinthians 12.

These are not the only Spiritual Gifts. These are only a few of the Spiritual Gifts. The key is that we who are “born again,” are to seek the fulness of JESUS in our lives. As we obediently serve, The Holy Spirit equips us, as we seek to serve. We can desire certain Spiritual Gifts, but GOD is the giver. We, to whom our LORD gives Spiritual Gifts, are to use them as guided by the Holy Spirit.

I believe as we approach the second-coming of JESUS, we will witness a great outpouring of the Holy Spirit.

But here is a caution, Matthew 6:33

But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be provided for you.

In years past, I have witnessed the outpouring of the Holy Spirit and even those seeking the fulness of THE HOLY SPIRIT in their lives can get caught up in seeking the Gifts more than the Giver, WHO is GOD. Let’s explore!!!

Diversity of Spiritual Gifts

12 Now concerning spiritual gifts:^[a] brothers and sisters, I do not want you to be unaware. ² You know that when you were pagans, you used to be enticed and led astray by mute idols. ³ Therefore I want you to know that no one speaking by the Spirit of God says, “Jesus is cursed,” and no one can say, “Jesus is Lord,” except by the Holy Spirit.

⁴ Now there are different gifts, but the same Spirit. ⁵ There are different ministries, but the same Lord. ⁶ And there are different activities, but the same God works all of them in each person. ⁷ A manifestation of the Spirit is given to each person for the common good: ⁸ to one is given a message of wisdom through the Spirit, to another, a message of knowledge by the same Spirit, ⁹ to another, faith by the same Spirit, to another, gifts of healing by the one Spirit, ¹⁰ to another, the performing of miracles, to another, prophecy, to another, distinguishing between spirits, to another, different kinds of tongues,^[b] to another, interpretation of tongues. ¹¹ One and the same Spirit is active in all these, distributing to each person as he wills.

Pay special attention to verse 11, “distributing to each person as he wills”.

We can desire but GOD distributes. Why?

Matthew 7:11

If you then, who are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in heaven give good things to those who ask him.

Yes, GOD desires to give HIS Children Good Gifts that are used according to HIS will and purpose.

We have to watch our ego. We may desire a certain Spiritual Gift or Gifts, but GOD distributes as HE desires.

Unity Yet Diversity in the Body (This is key)

We may want to have a certain gift or gifts of the Spirit. We, who know the truth, can desire a certain Spiritual Gift but we must let GOD give us the Gift or Gifts HE chooses for us to obediently serve.

Just as in our world, we do not let our children have things that have the potential to do harm to them until they mature, and we know they can use it without harming themselves or others.

This is where Satan can wiggle into the lives of Spirit-born brothers and sisters to focus on having certain Gifts. We are to seek but let GOD give it or them to us as HE chooses.

¹² For just as the body is one and has many parts, and all the parts of that body, though many, are one body—so also is Christ. ¹³ For we were all baptized by^[c] one Spirit into one body—whether Jews or Greeks, whether slaves or free—and we were all given one Spirit to drink. ¹⁴ Indeed, the body is not one part but many. ¹⁵ If the foot should say, “Because I’m not a hand, I don’t belong to the body,” it is not for that reason any less a part of the body. ¹⁶ And if the ear should say, “Because I’m not an eye, I don’t belong to the body,” it is not for that reason any less a part of the body. ¹⁷ If the whole body were an eye, where would the hearing be? If the whole body were an ear, where would the sense of smell be? ¹⁸ But as it is, God has arranged each one of the parts in the body just as he wanted. ¹⁹ And if they were all the same part, where would the body be? ²⁰ As it is, there are many parts, but one body. ²¹ The eye cannot say to the hand, “I don’t need you!” Or again, the head can’t say to the feet, “I don’t need you!” ²² On the contrary, those parts of the body that are weaker are indispensable. ²³ And those parts of the body that we consider less honorable, we clothe these with greater honor, and our unrespectable parts are treated with greater respect, ²⁴ which our respectable parts do not need.

Instead, God has put the body together, giving greater honor to the less honorable, ²⁵ so that there would be no division in the body, but that the members would have the same concern for each other. ²⁶ So if one member suffers, all the members suffer with it; if one member is honored, all the members rejoice with it.

²⁷ Now you are the body of Christ, and individual members of it. ²⁸ And God has appointed these in the church: first apostles, second prophets, third teachers, next miracles, then gifts of healing, helping, leading, various kinds of tongues.^[d] 29 Are all apostles? Are all prophets? Are all teachers? Do all do miracles? ³⁰ Do all have gifts of healing? Do all speak in tongues? Do all interpret? ³¹ But desire the greater gifts. And I will show you an even better way.

Diversity yet unity…..

What is the better way? 1 Corinthians 13 - Love

Footnotes

a.     12:1 Or spiritual things, or spiritual people

b.    12:10 languages

c.     12:13 Or with, or in

d.    12:28 languages, also in v. 30

There are many other Spiritual Gifts. Seek them but let GOD give them to you as you seek to serve in the vineyard of earth.

What do we know? We know that all people are alive on this planet for a certain time. Life can be a mystery which has to be revealed as we seek and knock. GOD gave us inquiring minds and the sense of venture.

John 3:16-20: ¹⁶ For God loved the world in this way:^[e] He gave^[f] his one and only Son, so that everyone who believes in him will not perish but have eternal life. ¹⁷ For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through him. ¹⁸ Anyone who believes in him is not condemned, but anyone who does not believe is already condemned, because he has not believed in the name of the one and only Son of God. ¹⁹ This is the judgment: The light has come into the world, and people loved darkness rather than the light because their deeds were evil. ²⁰ For everyone who does evil hates the light and avoids it,^[g] so that his deeds may not be exposed. ²¹ But anyone who lives by^[h] the truth comes to the light, so that his works may be shown to be accomplished by God.”

Even though we are GOD’S Son or Daughter our enemy is the devil/Satan.

But what do we know as GOD’S SON or DAUGHTER?

We read in 1 John 4:1-6

The Spirit of Truth and the Spirit of Error

4 Dear friends, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see if they are from God, because many false prophets have gone out into the world.

² This is how you know the Spirit of God: Every spirit that confesses that Jesus Christ has come in the flesh is from God, ³ but every spirit that does not confess Jesus^[a] is not from God. This is the spirit of the antichrist, which you have heard is coming; even now it is already in the world.

⁴ You are from God, little children, and you have conquered them, because the one who is in you is greater than the one who is in the world. ⁵ They are from the world. Therefore, what they say is from the world, and the world listens to them. ⁶ We are from God. Anyone who knows God listens to us; anyone who is not from God does not listen to us. This is how we know the Spirit of truth and the spirit of deception.

Folks, as we get closer to the second coming of JESUS, we who know the truth are to be aware of deception as we read in Matthew 24:24

For false messiahs and false prophets will arise and perform great signs and wonders to lead astray, if possible, even the elect.

Know the truth as revealed by the indwelling Holy Spirit.

I pray for all to build upon the solid foundation of JESUS, THE CHRIST and know the truth of GOD’S Word.

Blessings!!!

Bible Study - Step By Step Into Heaven - Various - February 8, 2026

 

Bible Study – Step By Step Into Heaven – February 8, 2026

In last week’s Bible Study, we touched on GOD establishing earth time when HE separated the night from the day.

We do life upon earth split second by split second. Timing matters when it comes to doing life on planet earth, which GOD created.

GOD designed humans to live 120 years as recorded in:

Genesis 6:3 - Christian Standard Bible

 ³ Then the Lord said, “My Spirit shall not strive and remain with man forever, because he is indeed flesh [sinful, corrupt—given over to sensual appetites]; nevertheless his days shall yet be ^[b]a hundred and twenty years.” 

GOD designed humans for a limited time upon planet earth, then eternity. Eternity is just that “never ending.”

Life upon earth is the proving ground for all people. Where will a person go after physical death?

The various religions have their own ideas regarding eternity, which reveals that most, if not all, people have an internal sense that life continues beyond the grave.

The Christian faith has JESUS, GOD’S only SON.

The Holy Spirit came upon the Virgin Mary and she conceived JESUS.

This is GOD’S example to all regarding the power of GOD and the power of The HOLY SPIRIT.

When The HOLY Spirit came upon The Virgin Mary, she willingly conceived JESUS. JESUS willingly came from Heaven to be conceived by the Virgin Mary and born human, yet JESUS was GOD’s only begotten SON, to atone for sin.

Sin is the barrier that prevents a person from going to Heaven upon his/her physical death.

Sin is a barrier. GOD knew that the sin barrier had to be broken for humans to enter Heaven which HE did through the Passion of JESUS – John 3:16-21: ¹⁶ For God loved the world in this way:^[e] He gave^[f] his one and only Son, so that everyone who believes in him will not perish but have eternal life. ¹⁷ For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through him. ¹⁸ Anyone who believes in him is not condemned, but anyone who does not believe is already condemned, because he has not believed in the name of the one and only Son of God. ¹⁹ This is the judgment: The light has come into the world, and people loved darkness rather than the light because their deeds were evil. ²⁰ For everyone who does evil hates the light and avoids it,^[g] so that his (or her) deeds may not be exposed. ²¹ But anyone who lives by^[h] the truth comes to the light, so that his (or her) works may be shown to be accomplished by God.”

Revelation 20:12

And I saw the dead, the great and the small, standing before the throne, and books were opened. Then another book was opened, which is the Book of Life; and the dead were judged according to what they had done as written in the books [that is, everything done while on earth].

The “Lamb’s Book of Life” is a divine register that contains the names of those who have received eternal salvation through faith in Jesus Christ. Whereas the “Book of Life” refers to a similar understanding, emphasizing GOD’S record of the righteous.”

1. The Lamb’s Book of Life is a term that specifically refers to a heavenly record recorded in Revelation 21:27

Nothing unclean will ever enter it, nor anyone who does what is detestable or false, but only those written in the Lamb’s book of life,

The names of believers are recorded in the Lamb’s Book of Life. Those who have placed their faith in JESUS.

Do you want a guarantee? The Holy Spirit is the person of faith guarantee that he or she is GOD’S Son or Daughter as recorded in 2 Corinthians 5:5:

He who has prepared us for this very thing is God, who has given us the Spirit as a guarantee.

The Book of Life is often used in conjunction with the “Lamb’s Book of Life.”

Let’s consider Heaven ----

Revelation 21:22-27:

²² I saw no temple in it, for the Lord God Almighty [the Omnipotent, the Ruler of all] and the Lamb are its temple. ²³ And the city has no need of the sun nor of the moon to give light to it, for the glory (splendor, radiance) of God has illumined it, and the Lamb is its lamp and light. ²⁴ The nations [the redeemed people from the earth] will walk by its light, and the kings of the earth will bring into it their glory. ²⁵ By day (for there will be no night there) its gates will never be closed [in fear of evil]; ²⁶ and they will bring the glory (splendor, majesty) and the honor of the nations into it; ²⁷ and nothing that defiles or profanes or is unwashed will ever enter it, nor anyone who practices abominations [detestable, morally repugnant things] and lying, but only those [will be admitted] whose names have been written in the Lamb’s Book of Life.

The question a person has to answer is “Where will he or she spend eternity?” I am aware of only two --- Heaven or Hell.

JESUS came to earth to be the propitiation for sin. What is in the world is “propitiation”?

It is reconciliation. Sin separates all people from GOD and JESUS. The shed blood of JESUS upon the cross and HIS death paid, in full, the penalty for all sin.

We read in Hebrews 9:22:

According to the law almost everything is purified with blood, and without the shedding of blood there is no forgiveness.

JESUS willingly came to earth and gave HIS sinless life to pay the price GOD required for sin, in full. The price for sin has been paid but each person has to accept it by placing his or her faith in JESUS.

Those who place their faith in JESUS and HIS Passion are “born again” Spiritually in his or her spirit by the Holy Spirit. All humans first birth is physical, but all need to be “born again” Spiritually by placing their faith in JESUS and HIS Passion. (JESUS’ virgin birth, physical life upon earth, HIS sinless life, demonstrations that HE was GOD’S SON through the miracles HE performed upon earth are all evidence that JESUS was the true Son of GOD. The greatest proof is HIS physical death upon the cross and HIS FATHER, GOD, raised HIM from death on the third day to eternal life.)

This is a foreshadow of our salvation from death to be raised from death to eternal life. Thus, the term “born-again.”

In essence all who place his/her faith in JESUS die physically but are raised from mortal death to eternal life.

Eternal life through faith in JESUS is GOD’S Gift to all who place their faith in JESUS. Those who are “born again” will go to Heaven before their earth suits dies. Their born-again Spirit will go instantly and immediately to Heaven before their earth suits dies.

One basis for this is the experience I had when Mrs. Green went to Heaven as recorded in actsclass.blogspot.com – search Mrs. Green.

What awaits those who place their faith and trust in JESUS?

The Apostle Paul wrote in 1 Corinthians 2:9 (Christian Standard Bible) 

But as it is written, What no eye has seen, no ear has heard, and no human heart has conceived— God has prepared these things for those who love him.

To me that is awesome. No “eye has seen”, No “ear has heard”, “No human heart has conceived” – Earth has great and awesome beauty – No human eye has seen, no human ear has heard (I share with you a most precious moment I had a number of years ago and years following the death of our eldest Son, Ted. Ted was and is still precious to us. He had a wonderful, precious, loving heart for all, especially JESUS. He loved JESUS and he loved music. He played the guitar.

(I must quickly add that all of our children, great and great grands are all wonderful, including via adoption, and love our LORD JESUS.)

On with the experience, I had. I was approaching the stop light a few miles from our home. I did not have our eldest son on my mind. I did not hear his voice like I would hear another person upon earth. It was at the core of my being where the Holy Spirit reveals truth. It was completely unexpected, peaceful, loving, pure and precious. Our son Ted had been in Heaven for a number of years when this took place.

I was listening to the car radio, and the most beautiful guitar music came on the radio. It was most special. I felt immersed in the music.

As the music was ending, I heard the voice of our son, Ted. It was clear, distinct, pure, tender, loving tone, full of love and grace, “Dad, if you think that is beautiful there, you should hear it here.”

WOW!!! That was years ago but I can still hear his precious voice today. I thank JESUS and GOD for that precious moment that rings so precious as I reflect on that moment, as I write this.

Folks, Heaven is real and is available to all who will place their faith in JESUS as their Savior.

I quickly add a profound caution. DO NOT LET MY EXPERIENCE LEAD YOU TO SEEK THE REALM OF THE DEAD, THE OCCULT. LET GOD REVEAL TO YOU WHAT HE DESIRES. THE MOMENT I HAD CAME AS A GIFT FROM GOD. I DID NOT SEEK IT.

Our human body must die and return to dust.

John 12:24 -- I assure you and most solemnly say to you, unless a grain of wheat falls into the earth and dies, it remains alone [just one grain, never more]. But if it dies, it produces much grain and yields a harvest.

Dying to self multiplies our effectiveness as “Born again” Christians.

But the Good News is through the miracle of Spiritual Birth or as JESUS told Nicodemus, “Nicodemus, you have to be born again.”

That was true for Nicodemus, and it is true for all humans.

GOD has made eternal provisions for those who have not or do not reach the age of accountability. Accountability is not a numerical age. THE HOLY SPIRIT reveals GOD to all humans in many different ways.

The second coming of JESUS is ever closer.

The question is where will we spend eternity? Will it be in Heaven, eternally with JESUS or in Hell, which was prepared for Satan and the fallen angels ------

2 Peter 2:4

For if God did not [even] spare angels that sinned, but threw them into hell and sent them to pits of gloom to be kept [there] for judgment;

So, what awaits those who have been “born again” through faith in JESUS?

1 Corinthians 2:9

But as it is written, What no eye has seen, no ear has heard, and no human heart has conceived— God has prepared these things for those who love him.

Life upon earth is a gift from GOD and eternity is GOD’S Gift to all who place their faith in JESUS.

I hope to see, you at the “marriage supper of the LAMB.”

Ask JESUS to forgive you for all of your sins and for JESUS to come into your heart and redeem you from Hell and make you GOD’S eternal Son or Daughter, through the miracle of Spiritual Birth into HIS eternal Family.

Blessings!!!

Bible Study - Step By Step 3 - Various - February 1, 2026

Bible Study – Step By Step 3 – Various - February 1, 2026

Our past two Bible Studies have been based upon how GOD organizes and plans what HE creates.

In the Book of Genesis, GOD revealed to Moses HIS creation and formation of earth and all that is in it.

We get to see GOD at work creating earth and equipping earth to sustain all life forms.

GOD created “earth life” based upon time.

GOD spoke earth time into existence, as we read in Genesis 1:1: In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.^[a]

² Now the earth was formless and empty, darkness covered the surface of the watery depths, and the Spirit of God was hovering (checking every detail to make certain all that was needed for this planet to support all forms of life was in place) over the surface of the waters. ³ Then God said, “Let there be light,” and there was light. ⁴ God saw that the light was good, and God separated the light from the darkness. ⁵ God called the light “day,” and the darkness he called “night.” There was an evening, and there was a morning: one day.

GOD set earth time in motion. Time and seasons would operate according to GOD’S design and plan to sustain various life forms upon earth.

John 4:24 (Christian Standard Bible) 

“God is spirit, and those who worship him must worship in Spirit and in truth.”

In order to worship GOD in Spirit and truth is the reason why all people must be born again to become an eternal child of GOD, through the miracle of Spiritual Birth, into GOD’S eternal Family.  

Spiritual Birth is a gift from GOD through faith in JESUS and available to all who will accept JESUS as their Savior, the propitiation for sin.

Spiritual birth is a conception. It is the union of the Holy Spirit (Divine Sperm) with the human spirit (the egg). The miracle of Spiritual Birth changes the human spirit. Consider the human spirit as an egg. When The Holy Spirit, The Divine Sperm, and the human spirit, the egg, unite through faith in JESUS, that person is born again Spiritually, to be GOD’S eternal SON or DAUGHTER.

Sin came into the world through disobedience by our original parents, Adam and Eve. They sinned by disobeying GOD when they ate the forbidden fruit. The first Adam blew it -------

GOD had to send JESUS as the second Adam to give the human race an opportunity to be redeemed from eternal death, which is the fate of Satan/Devil and his angels.

All people (humans) have a choice:

Eternal life through GOD’S redemptive plan, which is accepting and acknowledging JESUS, GOD’S only SON, WHO paid, in full, the price for all sin. HE left Heaven and came to earth to live a 100% human life, subject to human death, yet GOD.

If JESUS hit his finger while he was upon earth he yelled, “OUCH”!

JESUS was and is the second Adam, WHO paid the sin debt in full by the shedding of HIS sinless blood and giving HIS sinless life upon the cross.

The bodily resurrection of JESUS is proof that HE paid the sin debt in full and authenticates that JESUS is the promised Messiah in WHOM we can place our trust and faith.

So, here we are. How did we get here? Of course, we know our human existence is the result of the union of the male sperm with the female egg. I contend GOD had us in HIS mind and heart until we were conceived physically and born physically.

Jeremiah 1:5

I chose you before I formed you in the womb; I set you apart before you were born. I appointed you a prophet to the nations.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     

GOD has a plan and purpose for each person who places his/her faith in JESUS. HE does knock upon the heart’s door of every person, but HE gives each person the freedom whether or not to open his/her heart’s door.

GOD gives all humans the right to choose. In WHOM do you place your trust? While you have breath and life, you have a choice --- Eternal life through faith in JESUS and citizenship in Heaven or eternal life in Hell.

I ask you to choose eternal life through faith in JESUS. When a person experiences the miracle of Spiritual birth, the Holy Spirit unites with the human spirit, and a miracle takes place quicker than the twinkle of the eye. That person’s human spirit is born again, Spiritually, by the Holy Spirit and that person instantly becomes GOD’S eternal Son or Daughter. The Holy Spirit confirms that transition instantly and equips the person of faith in JESUS with Spiritual Gifts to be used as GOD directs him/her.

Let’s review and consider: (Copied from Bible Hub)

What was God's purpose in creating the world?

I. Scriptural Anchor: God’s Glory and Sovereign Will

God’s purpose in creating the world is rooted in His own eternal nature, sovereignty, and desire to manifest His glory. The Berean Standard Bible opens with the declaration: “In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth” (Genesis 1:1). This foundational text situates creation as an intentional act of God’s will. Later, we read that all things were created through and for Christ: “For in Him all things were created, things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible… all things were created through Him and for Him” (Colossians 1:16).

Creation itself testifies to God’s glory. In Revelation, the twenty-four elders proclaim, “You are worthy, our Lord and God, to receive glory and honor and power; for You created all things, and by Your will they existed and were created” (Revelation 4:11). His purpose is revealed: that everything exists and thrives by His will and for His praise.

II. The Expression of His Goodness and Love

Beyond glory, Scripture repeatedly shows that God’s creative work is motivated by love and goodness. According to Psalm 136:5-9, each step of creation is a reflection of God’s lovingkindness. He “made the heavens with skill… spread out the earth upon the waters… made the great lights” (vv. 5-7). This repeated theme of God’s loving nature underlines that creation is an overflowing of His benevolence.

Jesus speaks of God’s love for the world as the driving force behind redemption (John 3:16). Though this verse highlights salvation, it also underscores that God’s love for the cosmos is deeply woven into His plan. Divine love upholds and sustains creation (Acts 17:24-25), ensuring it reflects God’s kindness toward all living things.

III. Humanity’s Unique Role and Relationship

Central to God’s purpose in creation is humanity’s place as stewards and image-bearers. “So, God created man in His own image; in the image of God He created him; male and female He created them” (Genesis 1:27). Humans are unique bearers of God’s image, entrusted with the responsibility to cultivate and care for the earth (Genesis 2:15).

This role is not arbitrary. God intended to forge a genuine relationship with humanity. Scripture describes humanity’s fellowship with God as a central reason behind creation, offering a context in which people can know and enjoy their Creator (GOD). The apostle Paul explains that God desires people to “seek Him and perhaps reach out for Him and find Him” (Acts 17:27). From the outset, God’s purpose included walking with humanity in faithful communion (cf. Genesis 3:8).

IV. Display of God’s Attributes Through Creation

Creation shines a spotlight on God’s attributes. Psalm 19:1 declares, “The heavens proclaim the glory of God; the skies display the work of His hands.” In the intricate details of the natural world, from the vast galaxies to microscopic biological systems, His creative genius and meticulous design are evident.

Modern scientific investigations have only further magnified the awe surrounding these complexities. For example, discussions of the “Cambrian Explosion” highlight a sudden appearance of diverse life forms in the fossil record, which some researchers argue is difficult to reconcile with gradual evolution by purely natural processes. These observations point toward what many see as an intelligent and purposeful Designer.

Additionally, geological discoveries of catastrophic flood layers in various parts of the world align with accounts of a global flood (Genesis 6-9), underscoring the historical foundations of the biblical narrative. Such instances remind us that the created order, both ancient and modern, holds evidence of God’s character and acts.

V. Culmination in Redemption through Christ

Though creation was declared “very good” (Genesis 1:31), it did not remain unblemished. Humanity’s fall brought corruption, yet even this tragedy ultimately serves to highlight God’s ultimate redemptive plan. Creation was never meant to remain static but to find its greatest meaning in the revelation of God’s grace through Jesus Christ.

In Ephesians 1:11-12, Paul explains that God “works out everything by the counsel of His will, in order that we… might be for the praise of His glory.” Redemption and creation are inseparable, demonstrating that the original purpose of creation-to glorify God-extends definitively into Christ’s saving work. The resurrected Christ exemplifies the power of God, confirming His dominion and intention to restore all creation.

Outside biblical testimony, historically documented evidence of the resurrection of Christ serves as a cornerstone for believers. Early manuscripts, such as those discovered among the Dead Sea Scrolls and other archaeological findings, uphold the authenticity and integrity of Scripture, lending credence to its claims of God’s overarching plan. Scholarly investigation of these manuscripts consistently shows remarkable alignment of biblical texts over centuries of transmission.

VI. The Call to Worship and Reflect the Creator

God’s primary purpose in creating the world is to receive worship from all that He made. Isaiah 43:7 reassures that God formed His people for His praise. Yet, this worship is not merely a duty; it is also an invitation to live in alignment with the One who bestows life and breath (Acts 17:25).

True worship arises when people embrace their calling to reflect God’s nature: “Be holy, because I am holy” (1 Peter 1:16). Such holiness flows from a relationship with God, made possible through Christ. Creation, in turn, becomes the stage on which humanity can obey, worship, and enjoy Him forever.

VII. Conclusion: Living in Light of His Purpose

God’s purpose in creating the world encompasses the display of His glory, the manifestation of His love, the creation of a context for authentic human fellowship with Him, and the backdrop against which redemption unfolds. By recognizing creation’s design for His honor, believers and seekers alike can discover meaning and fulfill the chief end for which humanity was made: to know, love, and glorify God.

In this grand tapestry, each person is invited to step into the role that our Creator envisioned from the beginning. The world’s grandeur-and the evidence found in Scripture, historical manuscripts, archaeological research, and nature’s design-points to a loving, intentional Maker whose greatest desire is that we find life, hope, and abiding purpose in Him. (My underline)

“Worthy are You, our Lord and God, to receive glory and honor and power.” (Revelation 4:11)

Back to my writing:

We read in John 4:24 - Christian Standard Bible

²⁴ God is spirit, and those who worship him must worship in Spirit and in truth.”

GOD knows our true hearts and minds. We cannot con GOD.

GOD desires for us to come to HIM to build upon the foundation HE has laid, which is all people have the opportunity to place their faith in JESUS, HIS physical birth, as a human, and lived a sinless life upon earth.

Psalm 51:17

The sacrifice pleasing to God is a broken spirit. You will not despise a broken and humbled heart, God.

Ecclesiastes 3:2 a time to give birth and a time to die; a time to plant and a time to uproot;

While we have life, we have opportunity to accept JESUS as our Savior.

If you have not already chosen, how do you choose?

Matthew 7:7 Ask, Search, Knock

“Ask, and it will be given to you. Seek, and you will find. Knock, and the door will be opened to you.

My prayer is that, if you have not already chosen JESUS as your Savior that you will choose HIM and ask HIM to forgive you for your sins and for HIM to come into your life and to be the LORD of your life!

If you are not already in a Bible teaching church or fellowship, then pray and ask JESUS to lead you to where you can be fed and grow Spiritually.

actsclass.blogspot.com is a resource.

See you in Heaven!!! Blessings!!!