Genesis 1:1

While we have been going through the book of Matthew in our daily devotional, I have been teaching through Mark on the radio. Unfortunately, because of added responsibilities, I have only been able to get to Mark chapter 8. So, we are going back to the book of Genesis for our next book in our daily devotional and listening plan. We will begin in the beginning…

“In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.” (Genesis 1:1, NKJV)

How did we get here? What is the origin of the universe? The above verse answers these questions if we believe. In fact, it shapes our entire worldview. At the center of all things is an intelligent and powerful being who made us by His will and for His purpose. Life becomes a quest of discovering our purpose and destiny. On the other hand, if we don’t believe, then we must conclude that we are a cosmic accident—the result of random instances of favorable circumstances over billions of years. We have no ultimate purpose except to do whatever pleases us and hope that we’re not wrong about God. Therefore, we could say that Genesis 1:1 is the continental divide of two very diverse worldviews.

As we look at the origin of everything from the perspective of the only eyewitness, ask yourself these questions:

1. Do I really believe that God created me for a purpose? If so, what is it?

2. What evidence can I give to an unbeliever for why I believe in Creation versus Evolution?

3. What does Genesis 1:1 tell us about the Trinity?