The document discusses the book of Genesis in the Bible, emphasizing its divine inspiration and authorship by Moses. It contrasts Genesis 1:1 with various philosophical viewpoints, including atheism, pantheism, and evolution, while also providing word studies for key terms. Overall, it argues for the centrality of God's creation as foundational to understanding the rest of the Bible.

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Genesis
Foundation Book of the Bible
Mike Mazzalongo

2. Review – Genesis is:
• Inspired by God
• Book of Origins
• Authored by Moses
• Divided By"
• Parts (1-11; 12-50)"
• Generations (10)"
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3. Gen. 1:1
In the beginning God created
the heavens and the earth.

4. …If a person really believes Gen. 1:1,
he will not find it difficult to believe
anything else recorded in the bible.”
Dr. Henry Morris
The Genesis Record – pg. 37

5. Genesis 1:1 VS. 7 Philosophies
1. Atheism -
GOD Created

6. Genesis 1:1 VS. 7 Philosophies
1. Atheism -
GOD Created
2. Pantheism - GOD Created the Heavens

7. Genesis 1:1 VS. 7 Philosophies
1. Atheism -
GOD Created
2. Pantheism - GOD Created the Heavens
3. Polytheism - GOD

8. Genesis 1:1 VS. 7 Philosophies
1. Atheism -
GOD Created
2. Pantheism - GOD Created the Heavens
3. Polytheism - GOD
4. Materialism - God Created

9. Genesis 1:1 VS. 7 Philosophies
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Atheism -
GOD Created
Pantheism - GOD Created the Heavens
Polytheism - GOD
Materialism - God Created
5. Dualism - In the beginning GOD created

10. Genesis 1:1 VS. 7 Philosophies
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Atheism -
GOD Created
Pantheism - GOD Created the Heavens
Polytheism - GOD
Materialism - God Created
Dualism - In the beginning GOD created
6. Humanism - In the beginning GOD

11. Genesis 1:1 VS. 7 Philosophies
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Atheism -
GOD Created
Pantheism - GOD Created the Heavens
Polytheism - GOD
Materialism - God Created
Dualism - In the beginning GOD created
Humanism - In the beginning GOD
7. Evolution - GOD Created

12. Other Theories…
Naturalism – All is Matter
Deism – God is not involved
Agnosticism – We can’t know
Monism – Genesis without God
Determinism – FATE
Pragmatism – What works is Right
Nihlism – Might makes Right

13. Word Study – Gen. 1:1
God – “ELOHIM”

14. Word Study – Gen. 1:1
Created – To call into
existence from nothing

15. Word Study – Gen. 1:1
Heaven
- Not “Stars”
- Space

16. Word Study – Gen. 1:1
Earth
- Not Trees
- Matter (Energy)

17. Word Study – Gen. 1:1
In The Beginning – Time

18. Modern Scientific Translation
The transcendent omnipotent
Godhead called into existence the
space – mass – time universe.”