Testify to the Truth #6 - Where Did We Come From?
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June 27
“Then God said, “Let us make man in our image, according to our likeness. They will rule the fish of the sea, the birds of the sky, the livestock, the whole earth, and the creatures that crawl on the earth.” (Genesis 1:26 CSB17)
“For everything was created by him, in heaven and on earth, the visible and the invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities— all things have been created through him and for him.” (Colossians 1:16 CSB17)
As We Gather
Talking about the truth is different than speaking the truth. Starting this week, we turn our attention from the former to the latter. And where better to start than at the beginning. As those who hold to God's revealed truth, we have a completely different starting point than the rest of our world. This starting point—God's act of creation in six literal days and man's subsequent rebellion—sets the stage for a completely different understanding of the rest of life. Knowing where we came from gives us a true, solid foundation on which to view the rest of creation.
Prayer
Almighty God, through Your Word and Spirit You most wonderfully created all things, and through the Word made flesh You brought new life to fallen humanity. Grant that in Your mercy we may be conformed to the image of Him who shares fully in our humanity, even Jesus Christ, our Lord.
Journal