Question 12

Did God create the world?

Yes. Thou, Lord, in the beginning hast laid the foundation of the earth, and the heavens are the works of thine hands,^a

And all things in it?

Yes. God made the world and all things therein,^b

Did he create the soul of man?

Yes. Who formeth the spirit of man within him,^c

And the body of man?

Yes. In thy book were all my members written,^d

Did he create the highest angels?

Yes. By him were all things created, whether they be thrones, etc.,^e

And the meanest insects?

Yes. God made every thing that creepeth upon the earth after his kind,^f

And what omnipotence wrought, did omniscience approve?

Yes. God saw every thing that he had made and behold it was very good,^g

Did God need any assistance in his work?

No. Who hath prevented me, that I should repay him?^h

Did he make all things out of nothing?

Yes. For the things which are seen were not made of the things that do appear,ⁱ

And by his word?

Yes. He said let there be light: and there was light,^j

And in six days?

Yes. In six days the Lord made heaven and earth,^k

Did he appoint every creature its proper station and use?

Yes. Let there be lights in the firmament, and let them be for signs and for seasons, for days and for years,^l

Does God go on to create?

No. On the seventh day God rested from all his works,^m

Proofs

Each links to the Scripture index: what else cites the passage.

A Scriptural Exposition of the Baptist Catechism (1752) on Q. 12, symbolics.dev/beddome1752/12

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