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Chapter 4
Of Creation
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I. The overview of creation |
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A. The time of creation: "in the beginning" |
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B. The Author of creation: "the Father, the Son and Holy Spirit" |
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C. The purpose of creation: "for the manifestation of the glory of his eternal power, wisdom and goodness" |
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D. The extent (or object or scope) of creation: "the world, and all things therein, whether visible or invisible" |
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E. The duration of creation: "in the space of six days" |
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F. The result of creation: "all very good" |
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II. The apex of creation |
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A. The constitution of man |
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B. The identity of man |
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C. The integrity of man |
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III. The fulcrum of creation |
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From: Samuel E. Waldron, A Modern Exposition of the 1689 Baptist Confession of Faith, (Evangelical Press, 1989), p75. Used by permission.
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