Designer, Creator and Sustainer

Everything in the vast universe was created by God. As Creator, it could be said that He is in the “business” of creating. And even those things that cannot be seen were created by Him.

Notice this all-encompassing statement: “For by Him were all things created, that are in heaven, and that are in earth, visible and invisible, whether they be thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers: all things were created by Him, and for Him: and He is before all things, and by Him all things consist [are held together]” (Col. 1:16-17). When understood, the entire universe, including every atom within it, is quite literally “held together” by the power of God’s Spirit.

God is all-powerful and, therefore, whatever He commands comes to pass. Notice: “…He spoke, and it was done; He commanded, and it stood fast” (Psa. 33:9). Unlike man, if God desires, He can create something in an instant, simply by a thought. As we have seen, the power by which He does this is His Holy Spirit. Now read Genesis 1:2: “And the earth was without form, and void; and darkness was upon the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God moved upon the face of the waters.” The next event to take place was that “…God said, Let there be light: and there was light” (Gen. 1:3). God spoke, and the power of His Spirit brought it to pass.

Before building something complex, one must first design and plan it, sometimes extensively. For example, imagine the detailed planning required to build a giant skyscraper—taking months, maybe years. The human body is infinitely more complex than any building. How much more planning was required to create the entire universe? Since God has existed for all eternity, He had prior eternity to plan His final product.

Once God had created man, He had to sustain him. There are countless processes required for this to happen. Human beings also need air, food, water, shelter, etc. If you take all of this into account, God is not only man’s Creator, but also his Designer and Sustainer!

God’s Nature and Character

The Bible reveals that God’s nature—His character—is absolutely perfect and holy. And He is also immutable and unchangeable: “For I am the Lord, I change not…” (Mal. 3:6). Unlike man, when God states that He is going to do something, He does it. His testimony is true and His promises are sure—in fact, His Word declares that He cannot lie! He would never deceive, beguile, delude or confuse.

Notice: “For men verily swear by the greater: and an oath for confirmation is to them an end of all strife. Wherein God, willing more abundantly to show unto the heirs of promise the immutability of his counsel, confirmed it by an oath: that by two immutable things, in which it was impossible for God to lie, we might have a strong consolation [comfort], who have fled for refuge to lay hold upon the hope set before us: which hope we have as an anchor of the soul,both sure [secure] and steadfast” (Heb. 6:16-19). This should give great comfort to those who regularly study God’s Word.

God’s way of life is the give way—outgoing concern—love, helping, sharing, mercy, peace, happiness—in other words, putting others before oneself. On the other hand, man practices the get way—greed, vanity, selfishness, lust, etc. Imagine the chaos—and confusion—if God practiced man’s way! Satan, as the “god of this world,” practices this way—and the world today is the result.

Those who practice the get way do not consider the needs of others. Again, imagine if the Father and Christ did this. However, they understand that if they lived the get way, nothing would ever be accomplished. They live in perfect harmony, peace and cooperation—knowing that without unity of purpose, they could not work together (Amos 3:3). We saw this way of life is embodied in a marvellous spiritual law. Those who practice it reap great joy in their lives. Those who live counter to it—who break this law—reap misery.