God the Creator

Genesis 1:1

“In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth.”

Read in Context

1In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth.

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.

3And God said, Let there be light: and there was light.

Context

The Bible opens with the foundational truth that God created everything.

Application

Everything begins with God. He is the source of all creation and life.

KJVKing James Version

“In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth.”

YLTYoung's Literal Translation

“In the beginning of God's preparing the heavens and the earth --”

WEBWorld English Bible

“In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth.”

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