Question 51
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What is the importance of affirming “In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth” (Genesis 1:1)?
Answer
The significance is that creation is the foundation of all God’s saving plans. It shows forth the almighty and wise love of God, and it is the first step toward the covenant of the one God with his people. It is the beginning of the history of salvation which culminates in Christ; and it is the first answer to our fundamental questions regarding our very origin and destiny.