April 10, 1999, Saturday

Did God make man (Adam) perfect without any blemish, defect,

or imperfection? Does the nature of man have excellency as

a common feature? Were we created as the offspring of God?

What did God do to create the universe and was it difficult

for Him?

Moses tells us that God took a very common substance that lies

beneath our feet(dust,dirt) and made Adam; but made him perfect-

"And Jehová Elohim formed Man, dust of the ground, and breathed

into his nostrils the breath of life; and Man became a living

and eternal soul" (Gen 2:7). We see what man's body was created

from, and the intent of the passage is that man should not glory

in the excellency of his own nature. His own nature is what made

a choice to disobey God, and man's excellency was lost in sin.

As Paul preached in the midst of the Areopagus to preach to the

men of Athens, he explained to them that God needed nothing from

them but that their need was to understand God made everything--

"He is not served by human hands, as though He needed anything,

since He Himself gives to all- life and breath and all things"

(Acts 17:25). He further explained the creation of man from the

perspective that we are actually the offspring of God created

with an eternal soul. God's declaration to men everywhere is

that they should repent and turn to righteousness because God

Has Appointed a Day of judgement for everyone.

The Psalmist declared that the power of God was tremendous and

the whole structure of the universe was made by His power--

"By the Word of the Lord the heavens were made, And by the

breath of His mouth all their host" (Psa 33:6).

It was not with great pains and time as some would have you

believe, but all was created with His Word. His power is not

dependent on what the finite mind of man may comprehend.

Let us remember Who has the holier and righteous way.

God's Name is Jehová Elohim. He is the God who puts

our feet on a Highway of Holiness that allows us to

enter at the narrow gate of eternal life, not the wide

Broadway that leads to destruction. Lift your hands,

heart to Him for His Creation and provision of the

righteous way. You can Trust Him and Praise Him

Today for a holy way and better way!