Genesis 1:27 says, “So God created man in his own image, in the image of God he created him; male and female he created them.” Humans are the pinnacle of God’s creation because they alone were made in his image.[1] God continues in verse 28 to say, “‘Be fruitful and multiply and fill the earth [...]
In the previous article, the immanence and transcendence of God were discussed. This lesson will focus on God’s creative work in the world. Dr. Norman Geisler has suggested that God’s immanence and transcendence could be thought of as who God is (his attributes) and creation could be viewed as what God does (his activity).[1] God’s [...]
God’s immanence (nearness) and transcendence (distance) speak of his relationship to his creation. They should not be thought of as attributes of God. Rather, they should be seen as aspects of God’s being that cut across his various attributes. These two ideas must be kept in balance, and each must be seen in light of [...]
The first five books of the Bible (Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers and Deuteronomy) comprise the Pentateuch. These books are also sometimes referred to as the “Torah” or the “Law of Moses.” The word Pentateuch is Greek for “five books,” and these books cover ancient history spanning from the creation of the world (Gen. 1:1) until [...]
