For A Purpose: Why Am I Here?
Genesis 1:1-3
Pastor Matt

God

before creation.

Genesis 1:1
In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.
Deuteronomy 33:27
The eternal God is your refuge, and His everlasting arms are under you.
Isaiah 43:10
“You are My witnesses,” says the Lord, “and My servant whom I have chosen, that you may know and believe Me, and understand that I am He. Before Me there was no God formed, nor shall there be after Me.
Psalm 90:2
Before the mountains were born, before You gave birth to the earth and the world, from beginning to end, You are God.
Revelation 22:5
And there will be no night there — no need for lamps or sun — for the Lord God will shine on them. And they will reign forever and ever.
John 3:16
For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life.
John 5:24
I tell you the truth, those who listen to My message and believe in God who sent Me have eternal life. They will never be condemned for their sins, but they have already passed from death into life.

God is

from His creation.

Psalm 19:1
The heavens declare the glory of God; And the firmament shows His handiwork.
Romans 1:20
From the time the world was created, people have seen the earth and sky and all that God has made. They can clearly see His invisible qualities – His eternal power and divine nature. So they have no excuse whatsoever for not knowing God.

God has a

for His creation.

Genesis 1:2-3
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.
John 3:3
Jesus replied, “I tell you the truth, unless you are born again, you cannot see the Kingdom of God.”
2 Corinthians 5:17
Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new.
John 8:12
Jesus spoke to the people once more and said, “I am the light of the world. If you follow Me, you won’t have to walk in darkness, because you will have the light that leads to life.”
Psalm 27:1
The Lord is my light and my salvation—so why should I be afraid? The Lord is my fortress, protecting me from danger, so why should I tremble?