Question 1

How did God create the universe?

Accepted Answer

Genesis 1:3In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. The earth was formless and empty, and darkness covered the deep waters. And the Spirit of God was hovering over the surface of the waters. Then God said, “Let there be light,” and there was light.Hebrews 11:3By faith we understand that the entire universe was formed at God’s command, that what we now see did not come from anything that can be seen.We make things with our hands, as directed by our minds. But God made the universe by his command.

Question 2

What is the most amazing part of all God’s creation?

Accepted Answer

Genesis 1:27, 31So God created human beings in his own image. In the image of God he created them; male and female he created them. . . . Then God looked over all he had made, and he saw that it was very good!Psalm 139:13-15You made all the delicate, inner parts of my body and knit me together in my mother’s womb. Thank you for making me so wonderfully complex! Your workmanship is marvelous—how well I know it. You watched me as I was being formed in utter seclusion, as I was woven together in the dark of the womb.The work of creation became increasingly complex until God finally made a person—a thinking, spiritual being in his own image.2 Corinthians 5:17This means that anyone who belongs to Christ has become a new person. The old life is gone; a new life has begun!People are the most amazing part of God’s creation, but equally amazing is how you can become new inside when you believe in Jesus and invite the Holy Spirit to live within you. You are inwardly transformed so that you can have close fellowship with God and be worthy of entering his eternal kingdom.

Question 3

For what purpose am I to be creative? Why did God create creativity?

Accepted Answer

Exodus 35:31-33“The Lord has filled Bezalel with the Spirit of God, giving him great wisdom, ability, and expertise in all kinds of crafts. He is a master craftsman, expert in working with gold, silver, and bronze. He is skilled in engraving and mounting gemstones and in carving wood. He is a master at every craft.”Psalm 71:22Then I will praise you with music on the harp, because you are faithful to your promises, O my God. I will sing praises to you with a lyre, O Holy One of Israel.Psalm 78:72[David] cared for them with a true heart and led them with skillful hands.Ephesians 2:10We are God’s masterpiece. He has created us anew in Christ Jesus, so we can do the good things he planned for us long ago.God created you, so you are a product of his creativity! God wants you to use the unique gifts that he fashioned in you to creatively help and serve others. Creativity is built into every human being. God made you creative so that you could express yourself in potentially millions different ways—to worship, to sing, to love, to help, to play music, to make things, to think through problems. But each expression of your creativity needs to be God-honoring, because creativity is an extension of a characteristic of God. You have a responsibility to reflect God’s creative image in appropriate and helpful ways.

Question 4

What influences my creativity?

Accepted Answer

Psalm 45:1Beautiful words stir my heart. I will recite a lovely poem about the king, for my tongue is like the pen of a skillful poet.Romans 12:2Don’t copy the behavior and customs of this world, but let God transform you into a new person by changing the way you think.Philippians 4:8Now, dear brothers and sisters, one final thing. Fix your thoughts on what is true, and honorable, and right, and pure, and lovely, and admirable. Think about things that are excellent and worthy of praise.Creativity is the overflow of a full heart and mind. When your heart and mind is filled with God-honoring ideas and goals, your creativity will be God-honoring.

Question 5

Can my creativity become my undoing? How?

Accepted Answer

Isaiah 44:16-17He burns part of the tree to roast his meat and to keep himself warm. He says, “Ah, that fire feels good.” Then he takes what’s left and makes his god: a carved idol! He falls down in front of it, worshiping and praying to it. “Rescue me!” he says. “You are my god!”You can use your creativity to facilitate your good impulses or your evil ones. So, beware! Those who fashioned idols out of wood or stone were indeed being creative, but their creativity led people astray.