For they deliberately overlook this fact, that the heavens existed long ago, and the earth was formed out of water and through water by the word of God,
By faith we understand that the universe was created by the word of God, so that what is seen was not made out of things that are visible.
And God said, “Let the waters under the heavens be gathered together into one place, and let the dry land appear.” And it was so.
for he has founded it upon the seas and established it upon the rivers.
And God said, “Let there be an expanse in the midst of the waters, and let it separate the waters from the waters.”
to him who spread out the earth above the waters, for his steadfast love endures forever;
By the word of the Lord the heavens were made, and by the breath of his mouth all their host.
And this is the judgment: the light has come into the world, and people loved the darkness rather than the light because their works were evil. For everyone who does wicked things hates the light and does not come to the light, lest his works should be exposed.
and with all wicked deception for those who are perishing, because they refused to love the truth and so be saved. Therefore God sends them a strong delusion, so that they may believe what is false, in order that all may be condemned who did not believe the truth but had pleasure in unrighteousness.
And since they did not see fit to acknowledge God, God gave them up to a debased mind to do what ought not to be done.
And he is before all things, and in him all things hold together.
Why should a fool have money in his hand to buy wisdom when he has no sense?
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