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The Cultural/Spiritual MandateThe Cultural/Spiritual MandateGenesisGenesis

©2012Barry Liesch Biola University La Mirada, California©2012Barry Liesch Biola University La Mirada, California

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Human life on this planet,Human life on this planet,begins with Adam & Evebegins with Adam & Evein communion with God.in communion with God.

That relationship was broken.That relationship was broken.How do we get back?How do we get back?

We start at the beginning…We start at the beginning…

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Creation: The Cultural MandateCreation: The Cultural Mandate

Let us make man in our own imageLet us make man in our own image Image (likeness)= ability to make, fashionImage (likeness)= ability to make, fashion

and let them and let them rulerule 1:261:26 Rule= GodRule= God’’s representative over the earths representative over the earth Rule= King over nature, materials Rule= King over nature, materials

FillFill the earth and the earth and subduesubdue it it 1:281:28

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FillFill the earth and the earth and subduesubdue it it 1:281:28 How does this effect us?How does this effect us? Subdue= tame, order, humanizeSubdue= tame, order, humanize

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FillFill the earth and the earth and subduesubdue it it 1:281:28 How does this effect us?How does this effect us? Subdue= tame, order, humanizeSubdue= tame, order, humanize Subdue= discover, master, harness materialsSubdue= discover, master, harness materials

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FillFill the earth and the earth and subduesubdue it it 1:281:28 How does this effect us?How does this effect us? Subdue= tame, order, humanizeSubdue= tame, order, humanize Subdue= discover, master, harness materialsSubdue= discover, master, harness materials Subdue= both micro/macro structuresSubdue= both micro/macro structures

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FillFill the earth and the earth and subduesubdue it it 1:281:28 How does this effect us?How does this effect us? Subdue= tame, order, humanizeSubdue= tame, order, humanize Subdue= discover, master, harness materialsSubdue= discover, master, harness materials Subdue= both micro/macro structuresSubdue= both micro/macro structures Subdue= extend creationSubdue= extend creation

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It was It was ““good,good,”” or or ““very goodvery good”” 1:4,10,12,18,311:4,10,12,18,31 Good= excellent (note: not perfect!)Good= excellent (note: not perfect!)

Every tree was pleasing to the sightEvery tree was pleasing to the sight Pleasing = beautiful, aestheticPleasing = beautiful, aesthetic

and good for food. and good for food. 2:92:9 Good for food = functional, serves a purposeGood for food = functional, serves a purpose

What does this have to do with What does this have to do with worship leading?worship leading?

Aesthetic dimension to worship Aesthetic dimension to worship Functional dimension to worshipFunctional dimension to worship

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Man imaged as Man imaged as The WorldThe World’’s Gardeners Gardener Now the Lord God planted a garden…[and] Now the Lord God planted a garden…[and]

took man and put him in the Garden of took man and put him in the Garden of Eden to work [cultivate] it and take care Eden to work [cultivate] it and take care of it.of it.

to to workwork it it 2:152:15

Work = cultivate, develop, trainWork = cultivate, develop, train and and keepkeep it. it. 2.152.15

Keep = preserve, manage wiselyKeep = preserve, manage wisely

Relationship to musicianship?Relationship to musicianship?

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Man imaged as Man imaged as The WorldThe World’’s Gardeners Gardener Now the Lord God planted a garden…[and] took Now the Lord God planted a garden…[and] took

man and put him in the Garden of Eden to work man and put him in the Garden of Eden to work [cultivate] it and take care of it.[cultivate] it and take care of it.

to to workwork it it 2:152:15

Work = do the work, serveWork = do the work, serve Used frequently for spiritual serviceUsed frequently for spiritual service

and and keepkeep it it 2:152:15

Keep = keep, observe, watch, guardKeep = keep, observe, watch, guard Used of Levites to keep/guard the TabernacleUsed of Levites to keep/guard the Tabernacle

Relationship to Worship?Relationship to Worship?

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In Torah In Torah Cultivate is translated as worship, service to GodCultivate is translated as worship, service to GodKeeping covenant requirementsKeeping covenant requirements

Adam was meantAdam was meant to serve the Lordto serve the Lord to serve in a spiritual capacityto serve in a spiritual capacity to serve as a priest over creationto serve as a priest over creation

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Do you like gardens?Do you like gardens?Do you like trees?Do you like trees?Do you like to be near water?Do you like to be near water? like to hike by flowing streams?like to hike by flowing streams? like to hear the surf?like to hear the surf?

God made us. He knows how to appeal to usGod made us. He knows how to appeal to us

He places Adam & Eve in a He places Adam & Eve in a gardengarden with with treestrees and and aa flowing riverflowing river..

These images become significant, strategicThese images become significant, strategicThey point back to God They point back to God && forward forward to to worshipworship

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Worship ImagesWorship Images of Gardenof Gardenpicked up/returnpicked up/return

become prominent symbols of worshipbecome prominent symbols of worship

in Tabernacle, in Tabernacle, Temple, Temple, HeavenHeaven

God does not discard images-he transforms God does not discard images-he transforms them!them!

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Worship Images of GardenWorship Images of Garden

Garden SymbolismGarden Symbolism• And the Lord planted a And the Lord planted a gardengarden in Eden in Eden 2:82:8

A type of sanctuary for Adam & EveA type of sanctuary for Adam & EveGod meets, walks, communes with themGod meets, walks, communes with themImmediate access/communion with GodImmediate access/communion with GodThe Lord is truly present… The Lord is truly present… in a in a Garden!Garden! … … the the gardengarden of the Lord of the Lord 13:1013:10

Where GodWhere God’’s presence is, is holys presence is, is holy

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Tree of Life Symbolism in GardenTree of Life Symbolism in GardenGod made every tree to grow…the God made every tree to grow…the tree of life tree of life in in

the midst of the garden, and tree of the the midst of the garden, and tree of the knowledge of good and evil 2:9knowledge of good and evil 2:9

Adam sins, expelled, driven outAdam sins, expelled, driven outSource of perpetual life guardedSource of perpetual life guardedHe drove man out…he placed the cherubim, and He drove man out…he placed the cherubim, and

a sword flaming and turning, to guard the way a sword flaming and turning, to guard the way to the to the tree of life tree of life 4:54:5

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Tree of Life in Tab/TemTree of Life in Tab/Tem

Lampstands in Tabernacle, TempleLampstands in Tabernacle, Temple7 branched almond 7 branched almond ““treetree”” of pure gold of pure gold With buds/blossomsWith buds/blossoms

Worship Imagesthat ReturnWorship Imagesthat Return

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Tree of Life in RevelationTree of Life in Revelation

Tree of life in Revelation Tree of life in Revelation Blessed are those who wash their robes, Blessed are those who wash their robes,

that they may have the right to the that they may have the right to the treetree of life, of life, and may enter into the gates of and may enter into the gates of the city. the city. 22:1422:14

If anyone takes from the words of the If anyone takes from the words of the book of this prophecy, God shall take book of this prophecy, God shall take away his part from the away his part from the tree of lifetree of life……

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Tree of Life in RevelationTree of Life in Revelation

Seven Lampstands in Revelation Seven Lampstands in Revelation And there were And there were seven lamps seven lamps of of

fire burning before the throne, fire burning before the throne, which are the seven Spirits of which are the seven Spirits of God God 4:54:5


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Worship Images that ReturnWorship Images that Return

River of Life SymbolismRiver of Life SymbolismA A riverriver flows out of Eden to water the garden, flows out of Eden to water the garden,

and from there it divides and becomes four and from there it divides and becomes four branches. branches. 2:102:10

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Worship Images that ReturnWorship Images that Return

River of Life SymbolismRiver of Life SymbolismLaver/basin in Tabernacle, TempleLaver/basin in Tabernacle, Temple

Washing, holiness required in worshipWashing, holiness required in worship

Living water flowing under JerusalemLiving water flowing under JerusalemWater was flowing Water was flowing [at temple entrance] [at temple entrance] Ezek Ezek

47:147:1

There is a There is a riverriver whose streams make glad whose streams make glad the city of God… the city of God… Ps 46Ps 46

River of life in RevelationRiver of life in Revelation The angel showed me the The angel showed me the river of liferiver of life……

flowing from throne of God flowing from throne of God Rev 22:1Rev 22:1

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When leading worship, be clever!

Use Songs with Strong Biblical Images River Image

When leading worship, be clever!

Use Songs with Strong Biblical Images River Image

A perpetual healing, life-giving river!A perpetual healing, life-giving river!

Projected in strategic scripturesProjected in strategic scriptures River runs through Garden of EdenRiver runs through Garden of Eden River runs through JerusalemRiver runs through Jerusalem River runs through HeavenRiver runs through Heaven

Capitalize on deep biblical images!Capitalize on deep biblical images!

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ChorusChorusThere is a riverThere is a riverAnd it flows from deep withinAnd it flows from deep withinThere is a fountainThere is a fountainThat frees a soul from sinThat frees a soul from sinCome to the waterCome to the waterThere is a vast supplyThere is a vast supplyThere is a riverThere is a riverThat never shall run dryThat never shall run dry

(You(You’’ll find this tune & melody on Utube)ll find this tune & melody on Utube)

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Resting on 7Resting on 7thth Day Symbolism Day SymbolismMoses regulation of SabbathMoses regulation of Sabbath

Set apart for worshipSet apart for worship

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New TopicNew TopicCentral to WorshipCentral to Worship

God creates Garden &God creates Garden &

God is God is thethe Creator Creator

How is the word How is the word ““createcreate”” used in Bible? used in Bible?What is its scope, meaning?What is its scope, meaning?

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Biblical Concept of CreativityBiblical Concept of Creativity

Bara (Heb), Kitzo (Gr)Bara (Heb), Kitzo (Gr) All 86 instances exclusively to God, never man!All 86 instances exclusively to God, never man!

Reserved for pinnacles Reserved for pinnacles of Godof God’’s activity s activity Broader than physical creation Broader than physical creation (Gen1)(Gen1)

1. Creating universe, mankind1. Creating universe, mankind2. Creating justice/righteousness2. Creating justice/righteousness3. Creating Israel & the Church3. Creating Israel & the Church4. Reconciling Israel & the Church4. Reconciling Israel & the Church5. Regeneration5. Regeneration6. 6. WorshipWorship

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To urge rethinking of oneTo urge rethinking of one’’s world views world viewThat they may see and recognize,That they may see and recognize,And consider and gain insight as well,And consider and gain insight as well,That the hand of the Lord has done this,That the hand of the Lord has done this,And the Holy One of Israel has And the Holy One of Israel has createdcreated it. it. Isa 41:20Isa 41:20

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To urge rethinking of oneTo urge rethinking of one’’s world views world viewThat they may see and recognize,That they may see and recognize,And consider and gain insight as well,And consider and gain insight as well,That the hand of the Lord has done this,That the hand of the Lord has done this,And the Holy One of Israel has And the Holy One of Israel has createdcreated it. it. Isa 41:20Isa 41:20

To acknowledge GodTo acknowledge God

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Unprecedented (Korah rebellion)Unprecedented (Korah rebellion)Do not touch anything belonging to them, or you Do not touch anything belonging to them, or you

will be swept away…If these men die a natural will be swept away…If these men die a natural death…then the Lord has not sent me. But if death…then the Lord has not sent me. But if the Lord the Lord brings about somethingbrings about something totally newtotally new, , and the earth opens its mouth and swallows and the earth opens its mouth and swallows them, with everything that belongs to them, them, with everything that belongs to them, and they go down to the grave alive, then you and they go down to the grave alive, then you will know that these men have treated the Lord will know that these men have treated the Lord with contempt.with contempt.

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Unprecedented (Korah rebellion)Unprecedented (Korah rebellion)Do not touch anything belonging to them, or you will be Do not touch anything belonging to them, or you will be

swept away…If these men die a natural death…then swept away…If these men die a natural death…then the Lord has not sent me. But if the Lord the Lord has not sent me. But if the Lord brings brings about somethingabout something totally newtotally new, and the earth opens its , and the earth opens its mouth and swallows them, with everything that mouth and swallows them, with everything that belongs to them, and they go down to the grave alive, belongs to them, and they go down to the grave alive, then you will know that these men have treated the then you will know that these men have treated the Lord with contempt.Lord with contempt.

Bara beriah = creates a creationBara beriah = creates a creation

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Unprecedented (Korah rebellion)Unprecedented (Korah rebellion)As soon as he finished saying all this, the ground As soon as he finished saying all this, the ground

under them split apart and the earth opened its under them split apart and the earth opened its mouth and swallowed them…They went down mouth and swallowed them…They went down alive into the grave with everything they alive into the grave with everything they owned; the earth closed over them and thy owned; the earth closed over them and thy perished and were gone from the community.perished and were gone from the community.

Num16:26, 29-33Num16:26, 29-33

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Unprecedented (Korah rebellion)Unprecedented (Korah rebellion)As soon as he finished saying all this, the ground As soon as he finished saying all this, the ground

under them split apart and the earth opened its under them split apart and the earth opened its mouth and swallowed them…They went down alive mouth and swallowed them…They went down alive into the grave with everything they owned; the earth into the grave with everything they owned; the earth closed over them and thy perished and were gone closed over them and thy perished and were gone from the community.from the community.

Num16:26, 29-33Num16:26, 29-33

Was this an earthquake?Was this an earthquake?

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Concept of Creativity MorphsConcept of Creativity Morphs

Bible times: used exclusively for GodBible times: used exclusively for God Never humansNever humans

Tigerstedt (contemporary scholar)Tigerstedt (contemporary scholar) Found no thought of a human creator in all of Found no thought of a human creator in all of

classical antiquityclassical antiquity

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classical antiquityclassical antiquity First recorded instance: Landino (1492)First recorded instance: Landino (1492)

““Poets create nearly out of nothingPoets create nearly out of nothing””

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classical antiquityclassical antiquity First recorded instance: Landino (1492)First recorded instance: Landino (1492)

““Poets create nearly out of nothingPoets create nearly out of nothing”” Shaftesbury (1710): poet as second makerShaftesbury (1710): poet as second maker 19thC: cult of 19thC: cult of ““geniusgenius”” becomes widespread becomes widespread

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Tigerstedt (contemporary scholar)Tigerstedt (contemporary scholar) Found no thought of a human creator in all of classical Found no thought of a human creator in all of classical

antiquityantiquity First recorded instance: Landino (1492)First recorded instance: Landino (1492)

““Poets create nearly out of nothingPoets create nearly out of nothing”” Shaftesbury (1710): poet as second makerShaftesbury (1710): poet as second maker 19thC: cult of 19thC: cult of ““geniusgenius”” becomes widespread becomes widespread

20th C: Picasso20th C: Picasso The important thing is to create. Nothing else matters. The important thing is to create. Nothing else matters.

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Reformed Theologians believe

Concept of Creativity is DangerousReformed Theologians believe

Concept of Creativity is Dangerous

Invites Pride Invites Pride (to be like God)(to be like God), Rebellion , Rebellion Satan says to Adam/EveSatan says to Adam/Eve When you eat of it your eyes will be opened and When you eat of it your eyes will be opened and you will you will

be like God. be like God. Attain higher consciousness (Newman)Attain higher consciousness (Newman)

Adam, by eating from the Tree of Knowledge sought the Adam, by eating from the Tree of Knowledge sought the creative life, to be, like God, a creator of worlds…and was creative life, to be, like God, a creator of worlds…and was reduced to the life of toil only as a result of jealous reduced to the life of toil only as a result of jealous punishment. punishment.

Reformed viewReformed view Man is a worker/gardener/ruler, not a creator Man is a worker/gardener/ruler, not a creator

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View of creativity

ApplicationsView of creativity

Applications

Attitude problems in worship teams?Attitude problems in worship teams?

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Attitude problems in worship teams?Attitude problems in worship teams? Creativity/skill glamorized?Creativity/skill glamorized?

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Resulting in puffed-up, prideful spirit?Resulting in puffed-up, prideful spirit?

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Resulting in puffed-up, prideful spirit?Resulting in puffed-up, prideful spirit? Respond biblically (rather than giving opinion)Respond biblically (rather than giving opinion)

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Only God creates (86 instances)Only God creates (86 instances) Explain how the word has morphed/changedExplain how the word has morphed/changed How todayHow today’’s definition is not the bibles definition is not the bible’’ss

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Skill/artistry devalued?Skill/artistry devalued?

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Skill/artistry devalued?Skill/artistry devalued? Trees pleasant to the eyeTrees pleasant to the eye

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Skill/artistry devalued?Skill/artistry devalued? Trees pleasant to the eyeTrees pleasant to the eye

Technique great, but worship missing?Technique great, but worship missing? Trees good for food (served their function) Trees good for food (served their function)

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Alternative(s) to “creator”?Your

Alternative(s) to “creator”?

MakerMaker FashionerFashioner DesignerDesigner InnovatorInnovator CraftsmanCraftsman

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Reformed Theologians

Distrust Analogical LanguageReformed Theologians

Distrust Analogical Language

Avoid symbolism, metaphorAvoid symbolism, metaphor KuyperKuyper

The more religion develops itself in spiritual The more religion develops itself in spiritual maturity, the more it will extricate itself from maturity, the more it will extricate itself from artart’’s bandages because art always remains s bandages because art always remains incapable of expressing the very essence of incapable of expressing the very essence of ReligionReligion

Preference for scientific languagePreference for scientific language One word, one meaningOne word, one meaning

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Sacramentalist Theologians

Use Analogical LanguageSacramentalist Theologians

Use Analogical Language

Employ symbolism, metaphorEmploy symbolism, metaphor

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Employ symbolism, metaphorEmploy symbolism, metaphor Dorothy L. SayersDorothy L. Sayers

All language about God must, as St Thomas All language about God must, as St Thomas Acquinas pointed out, be analogical.Acquinas pointed out, be analogical.

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Theologians fail to recognize the likeness and Theologians fail to recognize the likeness and familiarity between God and His children.familiarity between God and His children.

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They [Reformed theologians] use the They [Reformed theologians] use the Creator/creator metaphor to illustrate the Creator/creator metaphor to illustrate the gulf gulf between God and his creatures.between God and his creatures.

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They [Reformed theologians] use the They [Reformed theologians] use the Creator/creator metaphor to illustrate the Creator/creator metaphor to illustrate the gulfgulf between God and his creatures.between God and his creatures.

Immortal InvisibleImmortal Invisible

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Dorothy Sayers emphasizes the similaritiesDorothy Sayers emphasizes the similarities Father AnalogyFather Analogy

God as Father, man as fatherGod as Father, man as father Creator AnalogyCreator Analogy

Creator, creator/subcreator (Imago Dei)Creator, creator/subcreator (Imago Dei) Maker AnalogyMaker Analogy

Maker, makerMaker, maker Creative Mind Creative Mind

Trinity, trinity of thoughtTrinity, trinity of thought

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Holy Holy ““TrinityTrinity”” Father, Son, Holy SpiritFather, Son, Holy Spirit

A A ““trinitytrinity”” of artistic creation of artistic creation Father: the ideaFather: the idea Son: expression/incarnation of the ideaSon: expression/incarnation of the idea Spirit: indwelling of the idea in powerSpirit: indwelling of the idea in power

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Reformed/Sacramental views of creativity?

How would you use this info?Reformed/Sacramental views of creativity?

How would you use this info?

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Attitude problems in worship team?Attitude problems in worship team?

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Attitude problems in worship team?Attitude problems in worship team? Creativity/skill glamorized?Creativity/skill glamorized?

Resulting in puffed-up, prideful spirit?Resulting in puffed-up, prideful spirit?

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Only God creates (86 instances)Only God creates (86 instances)

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Only God creates (86 instances)Only God creates (86 instances) Explain how the word has morphed/changedExplain how the word has morphed/changed TodayToday’’s definition is not the bibles definition is not the bible’’ss

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