– God, through his omnipotent word, created the world and everything that exists:
Gen 1–2 : In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth.
Ex 20:11 : For in six days the Lord made heaven, earth, sea and all that is in them, and rested on the seventh day.
Ne 9,6 : It is you, Lord, you alone, who made heaven out of heaven and all the host thereof.
Jt 16,14 : All creatures pay homage to you, for with one word you made all things.
Ps 32,6-9 : By the word of the Lord were the heavens made, and all their host by the breath of his mouth.
Ps 103:30 : If you send out your breath, they revive and renew the face of the earth.
Ps 123,8 : Our help is in the name of the Lord, creator of heaven and earth.
Ps 148,5 : Praise the name of the Lord, for he commanded and everything was created.
Acts 4:24 : Lord, you who made the heavens, the earth, the sea and all that is in them.
Acts 14:15-16 : Convert from useless things to the living God, who made heaven, earth, sea and everything in them.
Acts 17:24 : The God who made the world and everything in it is the Lord of heaven and earth.
1Tm 4,4 : For everything that God created is good and there is nothing reproachable, when used with thanksgiving.
Heb 3:4 : For every house has its builder, but the builder of all things is God.
– And through his wisdom:
Job 33 :4 : The Spirit of God created me and the breath of the Almighty gave me life.
Job 38–42 : Who can wisely number the clouds and overturn the skins of heaven.
Ps 8,5-6 : What are the children of Adam, that you care for them? However, you made him almost equal to the angels.
Pr 8,22-23 : The Lord created me, the firstfruits of his works, from the beginning, before the beginning of the earth.
Ecclesiastes 3:20 : All are going to the same place. All come out of dust and to dust they return.
Eclo 24,9 : And I went through all the earth. I ruled over all peoples.
Is 40,21-22 : Did you not understand anything about the foundation of the earth? The one who dominates above the terrestrial disk.
1Cor 11,9 : Neither was the man created for the woman, but the woman for the man.
Col 3:10 : Constantly restoring in the image of him who created him, until he reaches perfect knowledge.
– The world was created for the glory of God:
Ps 18 : 2 : The heavens tell the glory of God, and the firmament declares his handiwork.
Ps 148,3ss : Praise him, sun and moon; praise him, bright stars.
Pr 16:4 : The Lord made everything for his end, even the wicked for the day of doom.
Eclo 17,7s : He set his eyes on their hearts to show them the majesty of his works.
Is 43,6s : Bring […] all those who bear my name, whom I created for my glory.
Rom 11:36 : From him, through him and for him are all things. To him be the glory for all eternity! Amen.
Rev 4:11 : Because you created all things, and by your will they exist and were created.
Rev 14:7: Worship him who made heaven and earth, the sea and the springs.
– God preserves the world:
Ps 64,6-14 : You who, with your strength, support mountains, girded with your power.
Ps 103 : You stretched out the sky like a pavilion, above the waters you fixed your abode.
Ps 146,8s : To him who covers the heavens with clouds, who sends rain to the earth.
Wis 6,7 : Because, whether small or great, he created them all and takes care of all equally.
Mt 6,26 : Look at the birds of the air: they neither sow nor reap nor gather into barns and your heavenly Father feeds them.
Lk 12:6 : And yet not one of them passes unnoticed before God.
Acts 17:24-28 : Because he is the one who gives everyone life and breath and all things.
Col 1,16ss : In him all things were created in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible creatures.
1Tm 6,13 : In the presence of God, who gives life to all things.
Jas 4,15 : Instead of saying: “God willing, we will live and do this or that thing”.
– God rules the world:
Gen 50,19s : Joseph said to them: “Do not be afraid: can I put myself in the place of God?”.
Ps 36,23s : The Lord makes firm the steps of man and approves his ways.
Psalm 66 :5: Let the nations be glad and sing for joy, for you rule the peoples with equity and rule the nations on earth.
Pr 16,9 : The heart of man plans his way, but it is the Lord who directs his steps.
Pr 21:30 : Neither wisdom nor prudence nor counsel can prevail against the Lord.
Wis 8.1 : She extends her vigor from one end of the world to the other and governs all things with happiness.
Dan 2,20s : Blessed be the name of God from everlasting to everlasting, for wisdom and power belong to him!
Mt 10,29s : However, no one falls to the ground without the will of your Father.
Lk 1,52s : He has brought down the mighty from their thrones and exalted the lowly.
1Cor 12,6 : There are also different operations, but it is the same God who works all in all.
Phil 2:13 : For it is God who, according to his good pleasure, works in you to will and to work.
– Everything that God made is good and exists in the strength of God himself:
Ps 8,4 : When I contemplate the firmament, the work of your fingers, the moon and the stars that you set there.
Wis 11,24-25 : Because you love everything that exists, and do not hate anything you have made.
Rom 11:36 : From him, through him and for him are all things. To him be the glory for all eternity! Amen.
– According to the NT, Jesus is the preexistent wisdom, the maker and model of everything:
Jn 1,1-2 : In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God and the Word was God.
Col 1,15-16 : He is the image of the invisible God, the Firstborn of all creation.
Heb 1:2 : He spoke to us lately by his Son, who appointed him the universal heir, through whom he created all things.
– Who acts as the Father:
Jo 5, 17 : But he said to them: “My Father continues to act until now, and I act too”.
– Redemption is like a new creation:
2Cor 5,17 : Everyone who is in Christ is a new creature.
Gal 6:15 : Because circumcision and uncircumcision are worthless, but the new creation.
– Which will end in new heavens and new earth:
2Pt 3,11-12 : That day when the inflamed heavens will dissolve.
Rev 21,1.27 : Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth.
Rom 8:18-19 : Creation eagerly awaits the manifestation of the sons of God.
