http://bibletalk.tv/the-foundational-verse-of-the-bible In this lesson we will demonstrate how the very first verse of the Bible refutes the major philosophies that try to explain man’s existence without reference to God.

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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
1.
2.
3.
4.
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
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
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
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
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.”