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Biblical World View Paper

Steve Oster
Fall 2016 THEO 201-B11
Dr. Brian Goard
09/30/2016

When we approach “creation” from a Biblical Worldview we must first define what we believe about Scripture. I would consider myself a follower of the theology that was birthed out of the reformation. I believe the Word of God is infallible and inherent, meaning it is one hundred percent true. Paul tells us in his letter to Timothy “all Scripture is inspired by God” (2 Timothy 3:16, HCSB). The word inspired brings to life the authority of scripture, it is translated to mean breathed into. So we can paraphrase that verse to say that all scripture has been breathed into by God. The author of Hebrews also tells us “For the word of God is living and effective” (Hebrews 4:12, HCSB), meaning that the Holy Scriptures, the Word of God is alive and is still effective in teaching, and training today. Before we dive into creation, let us recap the above stance on Scripture. The Word of God is alive and has been breathed into by God Himself. When we look …show more content…

Now that there is sun, sky, dry land, vegetation, day and night, God goes to work creating what we today would refer to as living creatures. On day 5 God creates living creatures in the water and winged birds to fill the sky (Genesis 1:20-23). Then on day 6 God creates livestock, creatures that crawl, and all wildlife (Genesis 1:24-25). It is also day 6 of creation when God says “let us create man in Our image according to Our Likeness” (Genesis 1:26, HCSB). The words “Us” and “Our” brings to the forefront the Triune God, living in perfect harmony as Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. The ordering of God’s creation is perfect to not only give us humans the most beautiful playground ever imagined, it is also well thought out, orderly, and made perfectly to sustain

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