A Question for Bible Christians about Creation?

Question

Which verse in the Bible says that God created the world (or universe) out of nothing? (Hint: Genesis 1:1 doesn't do that, so don't even try).

My question isn't whether God created the world/universe, it is about the notion that some Christians claim, in that it was created out of "nothing". Where does it say "that" in the Bible? Remember, for so many, the Bible is the only rule of faith.

Okay, maybe they don't use the term Bible Christian in some of your areas. It is not a derogatory term. It simply means those that base all their beliefs solely on the words of the Bible.

Answer 1

Son, look upon heaven and earth, and all that is in them: and consider that God made them out of nothing.

(2 Maccabees 7:28)

Also:

By the word of the LORD were the heavens made; and all the host of them by the breath of his mouth.
Psalm 33:6

All things were made by him; and without him was not any thing made that was made.
John 1:3

even God, who quickeneth the dead, and calleth those things which be not as though they were.
Romans 4:17

And base things of the world, and things which are despised, hath God chosen, yea, and things which are not, to bring to nought things that are:
1 Corinthians 1:28

Through faith we understand that the worlds were framed by the word of God, so that things which are seen were not made of things which do appear.
Hebrews 11:3


What on earth is a "bible Christian"?

Answer 2

Job 38:4 "Where were you when I laid the foundation of the earth? Tell Me, if you have understanding,

Psalm 89:11 The heavens are Yours, the earth also is Yours; The world and all it contains, You have founded them.

Psalm 90:2 Before the mountains were born Or You gave birth to the earth and the world, Even from everlasting to everlasting, You are God.

Psalm 102:25 "Of old You founded the earth, And the heavens are the work of Your hands.

Isaiah 40:21 Do you not know? Have you not heard? Has it not been declared to you from the beginning? Have you not understood from the foundations of the earth?

Isaiah 42:5 Thus says God the LORD, Who created the heavens and stretched them out, Who spread out the earth and its offspring, Who gives breath to the people on it And spirit to those who walk in it,

Isaiah 45:18 For thus says the LORD, who created the heavens (He is the God who formed the earth and made it, He established it and did not create it a waste place, but formed it to be inhabited), "I am the LORD, and there is none else.

John 1:1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.

John 1:2 He was in the beginning with God.

Acts 17:24 "The God who made the world and all things in it, since He is Lord of heaven and earth, does not dwell in temples made with hands;

Romans 1:20 For since the creation of the world His invisible attributes, His eternal power and divine nature, have been clearly seen, being understood through what has been made, so that they are without excuse.

Hebrews 1:10 And, "YOU, LORD, IN THE BEGINNING LAID THE FOUNDATION OF THE EARTH, AND THE HEAVENS ARE THE WORKS OF YOUR HANDS;

Hebrews 11:3 By faith we understand that the worlds were prepared by the word of God, so that what is seen was not made out of things which are visible.

Revelation 4:11 "Worthy are You, our Lord and our God, to receive glory and honor and power; for You created all things, and because of Your will they existed, and were created." (NASB ©1995)

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth.

1 God creates heaven and earth;
3 the light;
6 the firmament;
9 separates the dry land;
14 forms the sun, moon, and stars;
20 fishes and fowls;
24 cattle, wild beasts, and creeping things;
26 creates man in his own image, blesses him;
29 grants the fruits of the earth for food.

beginning. Pr 8:22-24 16:4 Mr 13:19 Joh 1:1-3 Heb 1:10 1Jo 1:1

God. Ex 20:11 31:18 1Ch 16:26 Ne 9:6 Job 26:13 38:4 Ps 8:3 33:6,9 Ps 89:11,12 96:5 102:25 104:24,30 115:15 121:2 124:8 134:3 Ps 136:5 146:6 148:4,5 Pr 3:19 8:22-30 Ec 12:1 Isa 37:16 40:26 Isa 40:28 42:5 44:24 45:18 51:13,16 65:17 Jer 10:12 32:17 Jer 51:15 Zec 12:1 Mt 11:25 Ac 4:24 14:15 17:24 Ro 1:19,20 Ro 11:36 1Co 8:6 Eph 3:9 Col 1:16,17 Heb 1:2 3:4 11:3 2Pe 3:5 Re 3:14 4:11 10:6 14:7 21:6 22:13

Answer 3

It is true Genesis 1:1 does not say that is says
In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.
However Genesis 1:2 sounds like it may be the answer to your question. It says:
The earth was formless and empty, and darkness covered covered the deep waters. And the Spirit of God was hovering over the waters.

Formless and empty is basically out of nothing.

Answer 4

Evolution teaches that dinosaurs lived over two hundred million years in the past on the planet. I will provide an explanation for why I point out that learn on... The moon factors tidal waves at the Earth. The moon is leaving the Earth at a cost of approximately a million.five to two inches a yr which means the moon used to be nearer earlier than. Well if take two hundred million years occasions it through the cost the moon is receding you could have an Earth that's flooded with water two times an afternoon. I do not understand how dinosaurs would are living in an international like that.

Answer 5

“By faith we understand that the universe was formed at God’s command, so that what is seen was not made out of what was visible” (Hebrews 11:3).

“He commanded—and they were created” (Psalm 148:5).

“There is but one God, the Father, from whom are all things... and one LORD, Jesus Christ, through whom are all things” (I Corinthians 8:6).

By Him all things were created: things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible... all things were created by Him and for Him. He is before all things, and in Him all things hold together... He is the beginning” (Colossians 1:15–20).

We also read this about Jesus: “He was with God in the beginning. Through Him all things were made; without Him nothing was made that has been made. In Him was life... ” (John 1:2–4).

Answer 6

None. Nor does evolutionary theory (or to be more accurate; the theory of the origin of the species). So both fall at the first hurdle.
Because the third aspect of existence is information.
Information + form + matter = existence.
So creation Ex Nihilo (from nothing) is as inaccurate as the Big Bang theory.
Thank goodness Theists and evolutionists can agree on something!

Answer 7

What verse in the Bible says that God created the world out of something that already existed? If you're able to read and follow the biblical account logically this should really be a no brainer.

Answer 8

Matter and energy already existed, God simply organized them into an ordered pattern. The term creation is often used interchangeably with organization. For example we may say "I created a masterpiece." We're not suggesting that we actually created it, we simply organized it.

If God has always existed and did not have to be created, it stands to reason that matter and energy could also.

Answer 9

it doesnt. genesis is a few pages that are the result of thousands of years of oral tradition on how God created the universe. there's no reason to think that all science is contradictory to it or vice versa.

not to sound like an a s s, but i think the term 'Bible Christian' is a little redundant.

Answer 10

Genesis 1:2
2And the earth was without form, and void; and darkness was upon the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God moved upon the face of the waters.

It was vast darkness all around. It says the earth was without form, and void. This shows it was nothing.