Doctrine of Creation
1/21/2014
Doctrine of Creation
human
being and other creature-physical creation
Angels
: non-physical, two kind of angels : fallen and good angels
Creation
- Omnipotence(almighty)
- P210, Ockham uses two important terms 1) the absolute power of God(potentia absoluta), 2) ordained power of God(potentia ordinata)
- Creation is the will of God. (decide to create)
- Redemption / Incarnation on the cross, Phil ch2. self-limitation
- Love always create more love ? / in order to relationship
- Creation is not just making thing but is for relationship between Creator and creature….(freedom to love, freedom to reconcile…….)
- creation is the expression of God's nature.
- God's action in the world.
- Always God is provider. Sovereignty of God
(Thomas Jefferson - Theist)
- Through OT, many reference about creation …. Jer. 50:1
- God as the Creator and the redeemer(not separate in the Bible)
시 19:1 To the choirmaster. A Psalm of David. The
heavens declare the glory of God, and the sky above proclaims his handiwork.
- Ex nihilo / Gen ch.1 1) God said … "let there be…..." 2) Day (Time frame)
- Creation - Chaos and order / "creation as ordering"
- Nature is not divine, human beings not divine.
How do we understand nature of evil? Original evil, ….
God <good and very good evil and sin
What is the origin of evil? What is evil?
Daniel - evil is fallen angel
Dualism and Manichaeism
Evil is contrast to God. Evil is not creation. Not physical.
Evil is not rational.
Evil is always under sovereignty of God
Evil is a Metaphysical real
According to Augustine "Creation is not static"
Rome 8:19 For the creation waits with eager longing for
the revealing of the sons of God. 20 For the creation was subjected
to futility, not willingly, but because of him who subjected it, in hope 21 that
the creation itself will be set free from its bondage to decay and obtain the
freedom of the glory of the children of God. 22 For we know that the whole
creation has been groaning together in the pains of childbirth until now. 23 And not
only the creation, but we ourselves, who have the firstfruits of the Spirit, groan inwardly as we wait eagerly for adoption
as sons, the redemption of our bodies.
