Foundation Book of the Bible

Mike Mazzalongo

Genesis

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Review – Genesis is:

• Inspired by God

• Book of Origins

• Authored by Moses

• Divided By• Parts (1-11; 12-50)• Generations (10)

Gen. 1:1

In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.

…If a person really believes Gen. 1:1, he will not find it difficult to believe anything else recorded in the bible.”

Dr. Henry MorrisThe Genesis Record – pg. 37

Genesis 1:1 VS. 7 Philosophies

1. Atheism - GOD Created

Genesis 1:1 VS. 7 Philosophies

1. Atheism - GOD Created

2. Pantheism - GOD Created the Heavens

Genesis 1:1 VS. 7 Philosophies

1. Atheism - GOD Created2. Pantheism - GOD Created the Heavens

3. Polytheism - GOD

Genesis 1:1 VS. 7 Philosophies

1. Atheism - GOD Created2. Pantheism - GOD Created the Heavens3. Polytheism - GOD

4. Materialism - God Created

Genesis 1:1 VS. 7 Philosophies

1. Atheism - GOD Created2. Pantheism - GOD Created the Heavens3. Polytheism - GOD4. Materialism - God Created

5. Dualism - In the beginning GOD created

Genesis 1:1 VS. 7 Philosophies

1. Atheism - GOD Created2. Pantheism - GOD Created the Heavens3. Polytheism - GOD4. Materialism - God Created5. Dualism - In the beginning GOD created

6. Humanism - In the beginning GOD

Genesis 1:1 VS. 7 Philosophies

1. Atheism - GOD Created2. Pantheism - GOD Created the Heavens3. Polytheism - GOD4. Materialism - God Created5. Dualism - In the beginning GOD created6. Humanism - In the beginning GOD

7. Evolution - GOD Created

Other Theories…

Naturalism – All is MatterDeism – God is not involvedAgnosticism – We can’t knowMonism – Genesis without GodDeterminism – FATEPragmatism – What works is RightNihlism – Might makes Right

Word Study – Gen. 1:1

God – “ELOHIM”

Created – To call into existence from nothing

Word Study – Gen. 1:1

Heaven - Not “Stars”- Space

Word Study – Gen. 1:1

Earth - Not Trees

- Matter (Energy)

Word Study – Gen. 1:1

In The Beginning – Time

Word Study – Gen. 1:1

Modern Scientific Translation

The transcendent omnipotent Godhead called into existence

the space – mass – time universe.”