Hebrews Chapter 6
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asv (asv) - eBible.org engASV USFM
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As I sware in my wrath,
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They shall not enter into my rest.
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Take heed, brethren, lest haply there shall be in any one of you an evil heart of unbelief, in falling away from the living God:
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but exhort one another day by day, so long as it is called To-day; lest any one of you be hardened by the deceitfulness of sin:
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for we are become partakers of Christ, if we hold fast the beginning of our confidence firm unto the end:
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while it is said,
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To-day if ye shall hear his voice,
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Harden not your hearts, as in the provocation.
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For who, when they heard, did provoke? nay, did not all they that came out of Egypt by Moses?
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And with whom was he displeased forty years? was it not with them that sinned, whose bodies fell in the wilderness?
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And to whom sware he that they should not enter into his rest, but to them that were disobedient?
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And we see that they were not able to enter in because of unbelief.
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Let us fear therefore, lest haply, a promise being left of entering into his rest, any one of you should seem to have come short of it.
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For indeed we have had good tidings preached unto us, even as also they: but the word of hearing did not profit them, because it was not united by faith with them that heard.
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For we who have believed do enter into that rest; even as he hath said,
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As I sware in my wrath,
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They shall not enter into my rest:
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although the works were finished from the foundation of the world.
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For he hath said somewhere of the seventh
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day on this wise, And God rested on the seventh day from all his works;
darby (darby) - eBible.org Darby 1890 plaintext
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Wherefore, leaving the word of the beginning of the Christ, let us go on [to what belongs] to full growth, not laying again a foundation of repentance from dead works and faith inGod,
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of [the] doctrine of washings, and of imposition of hands, and of resurrection of [the] dead, and of eternal judgment;
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and this will we do ifGod permit.
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For it is impossible to renew again to repentance those once enlightened, and who have tasted of the heavenly gift, and have been made partakers of [the] Holy Spirit,
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and have tasted the good word ofGod, and [the] works of power of [the] age to come,
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and have fallen away, crucifying for themselves [as they do] the Son ofGod, and making a show of [him].
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For ground which drinks the rain which comes often upon it, and produces useful herbs for those for whose sakes also it is tilled, partakes of blessing fromGod;
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but bringing forth thorns and briars, it is found worthless and nigh to a curse, whose end [is] to be burned.
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But we are persuaded concerning you, beloved, better things, and connected with salvation, even if we speak thus.
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ForGod [is] not unrighteous to forget your work, and the love which ye have shewn to his name, having ministered to the saints, and [still] ministering.
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But we desire earnestly that each one of you shew the same diligence to the full assurance of hope unto the end;
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that ye be not sluggish, but imitators of those who through faith and patience have been inheritors of the promises.
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ForGod, having promised to Abraham, since he had no greater to swear by, swore by himself,
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saying, Surely blessing I will bless thee, and multiplying I will multiply thee;
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and thus, having had long patience, he got the promise.
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For men indeed swear by a greater, and with them the oath is a term to all dispute, as making matters sure.
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WhereinGod, willing to shew more abundantly to the heirs of the promise the unchangeableness of his purpose, intervened by an oath,
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that by two unchangeable things, in which [it was] impossible thatGod should lie, we might have a strong encouragement, who have fled for refuge to lay hold on the hope set before us,
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which we have as anchor of the soul, both secure and firm, and entering into that within the veil,
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where Jesus is entered as forerunner for us, become for ever a high priest according to the order of Melchisedec.
vul1914 (vul1914) - Vulgate 1914 UTF-8 (sacredbible.org)
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Quapropter intermittentes inchoationis Christi sermonem, ad perfectiora feramur, non rursum iacientes fundamentum pœnitentiæ ab operibus mortuis, et fidei ad Deum,
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baptismatum doctrinæ, impositionis quoque manuum, ac resurrectionis mortuorum, et iudicii æterni.
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Et hoc faciemus, si quidem permiserit Deus.
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Impossibile est enim eos, qui semel sunt illuminati, gustaverunt etiam donum cæleste, et participes facti sunt Spiritus sancti,
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gustaverunt nihilominus bonum Dei verbum, virtutesque sæculi venturi,
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et prolapsi sunt; rursus renovari ad pœnitentiam, rursum crucifigentes sibimetipsis filium Dei, et ostentui habentes.
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Terra enim sæpe venientem super se bibens imbrem, et generans herbam opportunam illis, a quibus colitur: accipit benedictionem a Deo.
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proferens autem spinas, ac tribulos, reproba est, et maledicto proxima: cuius consummatio in combustionem.
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Confidimus autem de vobis dilectissimi meliora, et viciniora saluti: tametsi ita loquimur.
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Non enim iniustus Deus, ut obliviscatur operis vestri, et dilectionis, quam ostendistis in nomine ipsius, qui ministrastis sanctis, et ministratis.
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Cupimus autem unumquemque vestrum eandem ostentare solicitudinem ad expletionem spei usque in finem:
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ut non segnes efficiamini, verum imitatores eorum, qui fide, et patientia hereditabunt promissiones.
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Abrahæ namque promittens Deus, quoniam neminem habuit, per quem iuraret, maiorem, iuravit per semetipsum,
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dicens: Nisi benedicens benedicam te, et multiplicans multiplicabo te.
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Et sic longanimiter ferens, adeptus est repromissionem.
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Homines enim per maiorem sui iurant: et omnis controversiæ eorum finis, ad confirmationem, est iuramentum.
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In quo abundantius volens Deus ostendere pollicitationis heredibus immobilitatem consilii sui, interposuit iusiurandum:
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ut per duas res immobiles, quibus impossibile est mentiri Deum, fortissimum solatium habeamus, qui confugimus ad tenendam propositam spem,
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quam sicut anchoram habemus animæ tutam ac firmam, et incedentem usque ad interiora velaminis,
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ubi præcursor pro nobis introivit Iesus, secundum ordinem Melchisedech pontifex factus in æternum.
web (web) - WorldEnglish.Bible — CC0 modern update of ASV
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Therefore leaving the teaching of the first principles of Christ, let’s press on to perfection—not laying again a foundation of repentance from dead works, of faith toward God,
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of the teaching of baptisms, of laying on of hands, of resurrection of the dead, and of eternal judgment.
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This will we do, if God permits.
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For concerning those who were once enlightened and tasted of the heavenly gift, and were made partakers of the Holy Spirit,
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and tasted the good word of God and the powers of the age to come,
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and then fell away, it is impossible to renew them again to repentance; seeing they crucify the Son of God for themselves again, and put him to open shame.
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For the land which has drunk the rain that comes often on it and produces a crop suitable for them for whose sake it is also tilled, receives blessing from God;
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but if it bears thorns and thistles, it is rejected and near being cursed, whose end is to be burned.
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But, beloved, we are persuaded of better things for you, and things that accompany salvation, even though we speak like this.
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For God is not unrighteous, so as to forget your work and the labor of love which you showed toward his name, in that you served the saints, and still do serve them.
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We desire that each one of you may show the same diligence to the fullness of hope even to the end,
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that you won’t be sluggish, but imitators of those who through faith and perseverance inherited the promises.
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For when God made a promise to Abraham, since he could swear by no one greater, he swore by himself,
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saying, “Surely blessing I will bless you, and multiplying I will multiply you.”
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Thus, having patiently endured, he obtained the promise.
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For men indeed swear by a greater one, and in every dispute of theirs the oath is final for confirmation.
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In this way God, being determined to show more abundantly to the heirs of the promise the immutability of his counsel, interposed with an oath,
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that by two immutable things, in which it is impossible for God to lie, we may have a strong encouragement, who have fled for refuge to take hold of the hope set before us.
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This hope we have as an anchor of the soul, a hope both sure and steadfast and entering into that which is within the veil,
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where as a forerunner Jesus entered for us, having become a high priest forever after the order of Melchizedek.
wh1881 (wh1881) - Westcott-Hort Greek NT 1881 eBible USFM
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διο αφεντες τον της αρχης του χριστου λογον επι την τελειοτητα φερωμεθα μη παλιν θεμελιον καταβαλλομενοι μετανοιας απο νεκρων εργων και πιστεως επι θεον
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βαπτισμων διδαχην επιθεσεως τε χειρων αναστασεως νεκρων και κριματος αιωνιου
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και τουτο ποιησομεν εανπερ επιτρεπη ο θεος
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αδυνατον γαρ τους απαξ φωτισθεντας γευσαμενους τε της δωρεας της επουρανιου και μετοχους γενηθεντας πνευματος αγιου
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και καλον γευσαμενους θεου ρημα δυναμεις τε μελλοντος αιωνος
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και παραπεσοντας παλιν ανακαινιζειν εις μετανοιαν ανασταυρουντας εαυτοις τον υιον του θεου και παραδειγματιζοντας
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γη γαρ η πιουσα τον επ αυτης ερχομενον πολλακις υετον και τικτουσα βοτανην ευθετον εκεινοις δι ους και γεωργειται μεταλαμβανει ευλογιας απο του θεου
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εκφερουσα δε ακανθας και τριβολους αδοκιμος και καταρας εγγυς ης το τελος εις καυσιν
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πεπεισμεθα δε περι υμων αγαπητοι τα κρεισσονα και εχομενα σωτηριας ει και ουτως λαλουμεν
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ου γαρ αδικος ο θεος επιλαθεσθαι του εργου υμων και της αγαπης ης ενεδειξασθε εις το ονομα αυτου διακονησαντες τοις αγιοις και διακονουντες
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επιθυμουμεν δε εκαστον υμων την αυτην ενδεικνυσθαι σπουδην προς την πληροφοριαν της ελπιδος αχρι τελους
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ινα μη νωθροι γενησθε μιμηται δε των δια πιστεως και μακροθυμιας κληρονομουντων τας επαγγελιας
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τω γαρ αβρααμ επαγγειλαμενος ο θεος επει κατ ουδενος ειχεν μειζονος ομοσαι ωμοσεν καθ εαυτου
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λεγων ει μην ευλογων ευλογησω σε και πληθυνων πληθυνω σε
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και ουτως μακροθυμησας επετυχεν της επαγγελιας
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ανθρωποι γαρ κατα του μειζονος ομνυουσιν και πασης αυτοις αντιλογιας περας εις βεβαιωσιν ο ορκος
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εν ω περισσοτερον βουλομενος ο θεος επιδειξαι τοις κληρονομοις της επαγγελιας το αμεταθετον της βουλης αυτου εμεσιτευσεν ορκω
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ινα δια δυο πραγματων αμεταθετων εν οις αδυνατον ψευσασθαι θεον ισχυραν παρακλησιν εχωμεν οι καταφυγοντες κρατησαι της προκειμενης ελπιδος
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ην ως αγκυραν εχομεν της ψυχης ασφαλη τε και βεβαιαν και εισερχομενην εις το εσωτερον του καταπετασματος
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οπου προδρομος υπερ ημων εισηλθεν ιησους κατα την ταξιν μελχισεδεκ αρχιερευς γενομενος εις τον αιωνα
ylt (ylt) - Bible.com YLT98 plain UTF-8
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Wherefore, having left the word of the beginning of the Christ, unto the perfection we may advance, not again a foundation laying of reformation from dead works, and of faith on God,
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of the teaching of baptisms, of laying on also of hands, of rising again also of the dead, and of judgment age-during,
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and this we will do, if God may permit,
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for <FI>it is<Fi> impossible for those once enlightened, having tasted also of the heavenly gift, and partakers having became of the Holy Spirit,
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and did taste the good saying of God, the powers also of the coming age,
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and having fallen away, again to renew <FI>them<Fi> to reformation, having crucified again to themselves the Son of God, and exposed to public shame.
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For earth, that is drinking in the rain many times coming upon it, and is bringing forth herbs fit for those because of whom also it is dressed, doth partake of blessing from God,
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and that which is bearing thorns and briers <FI>is<Fi> disapproved of, and nigh to cursing, whose end <FI>is<Fi> for burning;
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and we are persuaded, concerning you, beloved, the things that are better, and accompanying salvation, though even thus we speak,
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for God is not unrighteous to forget your work, and the labour of the love, that ye shewed to His name, having ministered to the saints and ministering;
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and we desire each one of you the same diligence to shew, unto the full assurance of the hope unto the end,
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that ye may not become slothful, but followers of those who through faith and patient endurance are inheriting the promises.
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For to Abraham God, having made promise, seeing He was able to swear by no greater, did swear by Himself,
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saying, `Blessing indeed I will bless thee, and multiplying I will multiply thee;'
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and so, having patiently endured, he did obtain the promise;
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for men indeed do swear by the greater, and an end of all controversy to them for confirmation <FI>is<Fi> the oath,
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in which God, more abundantly willing to shew to the heirs of the promise the immutability of his counsel, did interpose by an oath,
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that through two immutable things, in which <FI>it is<Fi> impossible for God to lie, a strong comfort we may have who did flee for refuge to lay hold on the hope set before <FI>us<Fi> ,
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which we have, as an anchor of the soul, both sure and stedfast, and entering into that within the vail,
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whither a forerunner for us did enter--Jesus, after the order of Melchisedek chief priest having become--to the age.
Explanations by Age Level
Explain Like I'm 5
A long, long time ago, there was nothing at all - no earth, no sky, no animals, no people. It was all dark and empty. But God was there! God is so powerful that He can make anything just by speaking. So God said "Let there be light!" and BOOM! There was light everywhere! God saw that the light was beautiful and good. He called the light "day" and the darkness "night." This was the very first day when God started making our wonderful world!
Explain Like I'm 10
Before anything existed - no planets, stars, or life - God decided to create the universe. The earth started out as a dark, empty place covered with water. But God's Spirit was there, ready to bring order and beauty to everything. When God spoke and said "Let there be light," light immediately appeared because God's words have incredible power. God looked at the light and was pleased with what He had made. He organized time by separating light (day) from darkness (night), creating the first 24-hour period. This shows us that God is organized and purposeful in everything He does.
Explain Like I'm 15
Genesis 1:1-5 establishes fundamental theological truths about God and creation. The Hebrew word "bara" (created) indicates creation from nothing (ex nihilo), demonstrating God's absolute sovereignty and power. The phrase "without form and void" (tohu wa-bohu) describes a state of chaos that God transforms into order. The Spirit of God "hovering" or "brooding" over the waters suggests active, caring involvement in creation. The creation of light before the sun (created on day 4) indicates that God Himself is the ultimate source of light and energy. The establishment of day and night creates the framework of time, showing that God operates within orderly patterns while transcending them. This passage refutes both atheistic materialism and pantheism, establishing that God is both transcendent (separate from creation) and immanent (actively involved in it).