The Foundational Verse of the Bible

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Foundation Book of the Bible Mike Mazzalongo Genesis 3

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http://bibletalk.tv/the-foundational-verse-of-the-bible In this lesson we will demonstrate how the very first verse of the Bible refutes the major philosophies that try to explain man’s existence without reference to God.

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Foundation Book of the Bible

Mike Mazzalongo

Genesis

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Review – Genesis is:

•  Inspired by God

•  Book of Origins

•  Authored by Moses

•  Divided By"•  Parts (1-11; 12-50)"•  Generations (10)""

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Gen. 1:1

In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.

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…If a person really believes Gen. 1:1, he will not find it difficult to believe anything else recorded in the bible.”

Dr. Henry Morris The Genesis Record – pg. 37

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Genesis 1:1 VS. 7 Philosophies

1. Atheism - GOD Created

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Genesis 1:1 VS. 7 Philosophies 1.  Atheism - GOD Created 2.  Pantheism - GOD Created the Heavens

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Genesis 1:1 VS. 7 Philosophies 1.  Atheism - GOD Created 2.  Pantheism - GOD Created the Heavens 3. Polytheism - GOD

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Genesis 1:1 VS. 7 Philosophies 1.  Atheism - GOD Created 2.  Pantheism - GOD Created the Heavens 3.  Polytheism - GOD 4. Materialism - God Created

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Genesis 1:1 VS. 7 Philosophies 1.  Atheism - GOD Created 2.  Pantheism - GOD Created the Heavens 3.  Polytheism - GOD 4.  Materialism - God Created 5.  Dualism - In the beginning GOD created

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Genesis 1:1 VS. 7 Philosophies 1.  Atheism - GOD Created 2.  Pantheism - GOD Created the Heavens 3.  Polytheism - GOD 4.  Materialism - God Created 5.  Dualism - In the beginning GOD created 6. Humanism - In the beginning GOD

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Genesis 1:1 VS. 7 Philosophies 1.  Atheism - GOD Created 2.  Pantheism - GOD Created the Heavens 3.  Polytheism - GOD 4.  Materialism - God Created 5.  Dualism - In the beginning GOD created 6.  Humanism - In the beginning GOD 7. Evolution - GOD Created

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Other Theories…

Naturalism – All is Matter Deism – God is not involved Agnosticism – We can’t know Monism – Genesis without God Determinism – FATE Pragmatism – What works is Right Nihlism – Might makes Right

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Word Study – Gen. 1:1

God – “ELOHIM”

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Created – To call into existence from nothing

Word Study – Gen. 1:1

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Heaven - Not “Stars” - Space

Word Study – Gen. 1:1

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Earth - Not Trees - Matter (Energy)

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In The Beginning – Time

Word Study – Gen. 1:1

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Modern Scientific Translation

The transcendent omnipotent Godhead called into existence the

space – mass – time universe.”