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God’s Purpose for Living Creatures

Ruth Dykstra·1980-05-01
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“In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.” Genesis 1:1. “And God made the beast of the earthand everything that creepeth upon the earthand God saw that it was good.” Genesis 1:25. God created all things for himself. God saw what He created that it was good. God chose a people unto himself out of sovereign grace and according to His good pleasure for the praise of His own name. God placed that people He created in the midst of the world to enjoy His creation and to praise His holy...

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Author
Ruth Dykstra
Date

1980-05-01

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Beacon Lights
Scripture References
Genesis
Genesis 1:1Genesis 1:25
Proverbs 6:6
Psalm
Psalm 69:34Psalm 104:24Psalm 111:2
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