Book-bot.com - read famous books online for free

Exposition of the Apostles Creed by James Dodds
page 26 of 136 (19%)
Him, and the remainder of wrath He restraineth.[025] He so governs the
universe that all things work together, and work together for good to
them that love Him.[026]

When we say, "God the Father Almighty," it is not meant that the Son and
the Holy Ghost are not Almighty. The Father is Almighty because He is
God, the Son, who is one with the Father, is God and therefore Almighty,
and the Holy Ghost is also God and therefore Almighty. In the unity of
the Godhead the same attributes mark the three Persons.


SECTION 5.--MAKER OF HEAVEN AND EARTH


Belief in the Almighty power of God is further declared by a confession
of faith in Him as the Maker of heaven and earth, and this is but a
repetition of the statement contained in the first chapter of
Genesis--the only account of Creation which is fitted to solve all
difficulties and to meet all objections. "Maker" in this article is used
in the sense of Creator, implying that heaven and earth were called into
existence out of nothing by the word of Divine power; and by "heaven and
earth" are meant all creatures, visible and invisible, that have existed
or do exist.

Those who object to the Scripture statements regarding Creation have
maintained views as to the origin of the material universe differing
largely from those held by persons who accept this article of the Creed,
and differing also greatly from one another. Various solutions have been
given, among which may be stated:--

DigitalOcean Referral Badge