The Being of God
Creator-Creature Distinction
Theology Proper · 6 verses
An infinite qualitative chasm separates the uncreated Creator from all created things. God alone is self-existent and eternal; all creation depends absolutely upon His sustaining power. This ontological distinction grounds the creature's duty of worship and submission to the sovereign Lord.
Scripture References
“In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth.”
“Who changed the truth of God into a lie, and worshipped and served the creature more than the Creator, who is blessed for ever. Amen.”
“Hast thou not known? hast thou not heard, that the everlasting God, the LORD, the Creator of the ends of the earth, fainteth not, neither is weary? there is no searching of his understanding.”
“For by him were all things created, that are in heaven, and that are in earth, visible and invisible, whether they be thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers: all things were created by him, and for him: And he is before all things, and by him all things consist.”
“Thou, even thou, art LORD alone; thou hast made heaven, the heaven of heavens, with all their host, the earth, and all things that are therein, the seas, and all that is therein, and thou preservest them all; and the host of heaven worshippeth thee.”
“Thou art worthy, O Lord, to receive glory and honour and power: for thou hast created all things, and for thy pleasure they are and were created.”