God created an ordered and good world. Because God creates through wisdom, his creation is ordered: "You have arranged all things by measure and number and weight." The universe, created in and by the eternal Word, the "image of the invisible God," is destined for and addressed to man, himself created in the "image of God" and called to a personal relationship with God. Our human understanding which shares in the light of the divine intellect, can understand what God tells us by means of his creation, though not without great effort and only in a spirit of humility and respect before the Creator and his work. Because creation comes forth from God's goodness, it shares in that goodness - for God willed creation as a gift addressed to man, an inheritance destined for and entrusted to him. On many occasions the Church has had to defend the goodness of creation, including that of the physical world.
God saw what he created and said, "It is very good."
2007-07-17 04:45:44 · 5 answers · asked by hossteacher 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Yes. G-d created the universe and mankind out of His loving-kindness.
2007-07-17 04:49:35 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I wonder what mental gymnastics are required to reconcile the idea that 'creation is very good' with all the inconceivable pain and suffering going on in the world?
2007-07-17 11:51:13 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I still don't understand what is Very good about my appendix or Wisdom Teeth
2007-07-17 11:52:04 · answer #3 · answered by John C 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think he was quite mistaken - considering most people are going to burn in hell for eternity
2007-07-17 11:50:05 · answer #4 · answered by vérité 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It must be He said it was good.
2007-07-17 12:22:35 · answer #5 · answered by Steel Rain 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋