Conversion & Calling, Student Workbook, SW01

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C O N V E R S I O N A N D C A L L I N G

3. It is praised alongside his holy name, Ps. 138.1-2.

4. It is praised for its long lasting reality, Matt. 24.35.

5. The perfection, enlightenment, trustworthiness, and faithfulness of the Word of God is acknowledged and affirmed, Psalms 19 & 119.

II. God Almighty, Acting through the Creative Force of His Word, Created All Things in the Universe.

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A. The LORD, the God of Israel, is the Creator of the heavens and the earth; the universe is neither self-caused nor self-sustained.

1. Gen. 1.1

2. Prov. 16.4

3. Heb. 1.10

B. Second, God created the universe “ ex nihilo ,” out of, or from nothing.

1. Heb. 11.3

2. Ps. 33.6

3. Ps. 33.8-9