Biblical Concept: God, Why did God do anything?
Prologue:
Our omniscient God always knew volitional rebellion would happen, but He did
not allow it to rob Him of His desire to create.
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NAS Colossians 1:16 For by
Him all things were created, both in the heavens and on earth, visible
and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities-- all things
have been created by Him and for Him.
NAS 1 Corinthians 8:6 yet for
us there is but one God, the Father, from whom are all things, and we
exist for Him; and one Lord, Jesus Christ, by whom are all things,
and we exist through Him.
NAS Genesis 1:31 And God saw
all that He had made, and behold, it was very good. And there was
evening and there was morning, the sixth day.
NAS Isaiah 43:7 Everyone who
is called by My name, And whom I have created for My glory, Whom I have
formed, even whom I have made."
NAS Revelation 4:11
"Worthy art Thou, our Lord and our God, to receive glory and honor and
power; for Thou didst create all things, and because of Thy will they
existed, and were created."
NAS Revelation 5:13 And every
created thing which is in heaven and on the earth and under the earth and
on the sea, and all things in them, I heard saying, " To Him who sits on
the throne, and to the Lamb, be blessing and honor and glory and
dominion forever and ever.
NAS Romans 8:21 that the creation
itself also will be set free from its slavery to corruption into the freedom of
the glory of the children of God.
NAS Psalm 148:5 Let them praise
the name of the LORD, For He commanded and they were created. (See verses 1-4.)
NAS Hebrews 1:6 And when He
again brings the first-born into the world, He says, “AND LET ALL THE ANGELS
OF GOD WORSHIP HIM. "
NAS Psalm 103:20 Bless the
LORD, you His angels, Mighty in strength, who perform His word, Obeying
the voice of His word!
NAS Luke 9:26 "For
whoever is ashamed of Me and My words, of him will the Son of Man be ashamed
when He comes in His glory, and the glory of the Father and of
the holy angels.
NAS Revelation 8:2 And I saw
the seven angels who stand before God; and seven trumpets were
given to them.
NAS Revelation 18:1 After
these things I saw another angel coming down from heaven, having
great authority, and the earth was illumined with his glory.
NAS Ezekiel 28:14 "You
were the anointed cherub who covers, And I placed you there. You were
on the holy mountain of God; You walked in the midst of the stones of
fire.
NAS Isaiah 46:10 Declaring
the end from the beginning And from ancient times things which have not
been done, Saying, 'My purpose will be established, And I will accomplish all My
good pleasure';
NAS Hebrews 10:38 BUT MY
RIGHTEOUS ONE SHALL LIVE BY FAITH; AND IF HE SHRINKS BACK, MY SOUL HAS NO
PLEASURE IN HIM.
NAS Psalm 16:11 Thou wilt
make known to me the path of life; In Thy presence is fulness
of joy; In Thy right hand there are pleasures forever.
NAS Philippians 2:13 for it
is God who is at work in you, both to will and to work for His good
pleasure.
NAS Hebrews 11:5 By faith
Enoch was taken up so that he should not see death; AND HE WAS NOT FOUND
BECAUSE GOD TOOK HIM UP; for he obtained the witness that before his being
taken up he was pleasing to God.
NAS Isaiah 65:18 "But be
glad and rejoice forever in what I create; For behold, I create
Jerusalem for rejoicing, And her people for gladness. (Note verse 17).
NAS Isaiah 40:26 Lift up your
eyes on high And see who has created these stars, The One who
leads forth their host by number, He calls them all by name; Because of the
greatness of His might and the strength of His power Not one of
them is missing.
NAS Ephesians 3:10 in order
that the manifold wisdom of God might now be made known through the
church to the rulers and the authorities in the heavenly places. (Note verse 11.)
NAS 1 Timothy 4:3 men who
forbid marriage and advocate abstaining from foods, which God has
created to be gratefully shared in by those who believe and know the
truth.
NAS 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.
NAS Romans 1:25 For they
exchanged the truth of God for a lie, and worshiped and served the creature
rather than the Creator, who is blessed forever. Amen.
NAS 1 Peter 4:19 Therefore,
let those also who suffer according to the will of God entrust their souls to a
faithful Creator in doing what is right.